Born in Michigan, Shaw graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a B.S.
degree in 1965 and was commissioned as a United States Air Force officer.
[2] He became enamored of Beaujolais wine while living in Europe and moved to Napa Valley in 1974 to start a winery.
The label had a good reputation, so Bronco used the name to market an inexpensive table wine.
[3] Shaw moved to Chicago, Illinois, and found employment there working for the healthcare software company Heartbase.