Our Story:
We have been satisfied customers and wine drinkers of Helotes Creek Winery since 2017.
When Colleen announced her intent to retire from the wine business, we seriously considered the
interest we had, and the reasons why we would want to continue the legacy of Helotes Creek Winery.
Our passion for wine, and the wine-making process is a definite joy. However, more importantly, we
thought about our son, and the impact Helotes Creek Winery would have on his life.
Dawson Liam Stallcup, is 7 years old. He is the joy of our life and is a blessing to all who know him.
Dawson has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, known as Lissencephaly. This disease is
multifactorial, and has chronic lifelong medical challenges, such as seizures, eating and swallowing
difficulties, respiratory problems, muscle weakness, communication and mobility challenges, as well as a
limited immune response to illness. With this, comes daily treatments, therapies, medications, and
weekly doctor visits. To say that Dawson is busy, is an understatement. He has a full calendar.
The love, joy and happiness that Dawson knows and reciprocates fills our hearts. The prognosis of
Lissencephaly has a 2-to-10-year mortality. Our prayer, hope, and goal for Dawson is to exceed and
excel beyond any medical prognosis.
One of the characteristics of Lissencephaly is a smooth brain. Guess what? Koalas have a smooth brain
as well. The Koala is a symbol that we will use on our labels and everything Helotes Creek Winery, to
honor Dawson.
Dawson’s condition is not curable, and the costs of his care is tremendous, but totally worth it. Our wish
is for the success of Helotes Creek Winery to provide the financial means for Dawson’s care after we are
gone.
Please join us as we celebrate wine, life, joy, happiness, koalas, and Dawson, by enjoying the variety of
tasteful wines we make here at Helotes Creek Winery.

David and Melissa Stallcup