History
Owners of The Spice House, Tom and Patty Erd, are second generation spice merchants. Their business was founded by Patty's parents, Ruth and Bill Penzey, Sr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1957. Patty grew up working in the shop and credits the creation of The Spice House, its principals, and its dedication to quality wholeheartedly to Bill and Ruth Penzey. The Penzeys sold the business to their firstborn child and son-in-law in 1992 as they looked toward retirement. Adding their own