Napa, Calif.—Cuvaison winery hired Rob Fischer to the newly created position of small lot and research winemaker. In his new position, Fischer will focus on exploring character composition of specific blocks within Cuvaison’s 200-acre Los Carneros estate vineyard. Fischer will be working alongside winemaker Steve Rogstad. In collaboration with Rogstad, Fischer will oversee Cuvaison’s small and micro lot wines. He’ll also be responsible for managing Cuvaison’s research program in areas such as yeast trials, irrigation, clonal and rootstock material and new viticultural and vinification techniques.