When Michael Kooyman, owner of Clarksburg’s Old Sugar Mill, died last June, the future of the venue was cast into uncertainty. This was made even worse when the property went into foreclosure and the general manager left shortly thereafter.
In the ensuing months, the tasting room tenants pulled together to keep operations running smoothly.
David Ogilvie, co-owner of Clarksburg-based Silt Wine Company, is a longtime tenant, producing the company’s wine at the Old Sugar Mill’s facilities. He took it on himself to lead the charge to keep the Old Sugar Mill afloat…