ONE CUSTOMER AT A TIME FOR LIFE

Our business is an extension of our family and we believe in treating everyone who interacts with us on any level as a part of our family as well.

 

 
John Balletto Headshot

john, president & founder

  • I love my fruit trees – I have over 60 different ones planted at home

  • Still holds the record for Shot Put at Analy High School

Terri Balletto headshot

TERRI, VICE president & founder

  • Favorite place in the world is Lake Tahoe

  • Loves to travel to new places

ANTHONY, VICE president & WINEMAKER

  • Will bet anyone for a case of beer. Especially during Harvest.

  • Loves to play practical jokes on people

KATHLEEN, NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR

  • Passionate about crafting fresh pasta in all its varieties

  • Globetrotter who loves exploring diverse cultures

Judy, california sales manager

  • A Parrot Head / Jimmy Buffet fan for life

  • Her utopia is the beach…Hawaiian Islands

NICK, BRAND AMBASSADOR

  • His specialty is dry-rubbed baby back ribs over charcoal (whereas most other BBQ is on a gas grill)

  • Moved to Sonoma County in 1999 after traveling here for 20+ years

Amy, director of marketing & communications
| public relations

  • Champagne enthusiast

  • Fun at parties

MALIA, CALIFORNIA SALES REPRESENTATIVE

  • Loves to travel

  • A huge foodie!

kevin, controller

  • Completed two full marathons and way too many shorter races to count

  • Loves to play guitar, hike and read

CATERINA, accounting & administration associate | hr

  • Donner Lake is my happy place

  • My husband and I love fixing up houses

Helen, special projects | Donations & ADvertising
- DONATIONS LINK

  • Can recite the U.S. Presidents in order

  • Her therapy is baking

Cassidy, marketing & National sales coordinator | compliance & licensing

  • Has a dog she named “Bandit”

  • Will work for good food

brandon, TASTING ROOM & SHIPPING MANAGER

  • Can be found foraging or crabbing on the Sonoma Coast

  • Board Game & Puzzle Enthusiast

CYNDI, WINE CLUB MANAGER        

  • Loves the ocean… Bodega Bay is her happy place

  • Has the sweetest frisbee-catching bulldog named Daisy

VANESSA, ASSISTANT TASTING ROOM MANAGER

  • Was born with one kidney

  • Has 50 cousins - makes for some fun and loud family get togethers

JIM, WINE CLUB assistant manager   

  • Certified Sommelier, Credentialed Wine Educator, Specialist of Wine

  • Avid outdoor enthusiast

ALLYSON, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

  • Texas A&M graduate & uber fan

  • Has adopted all five of her “foster” animals

DAVE, PAYROLL, A/P, ADMIN

  • Current champion of both Fantasy Football League and Fantasy Baseball League

  • Loves attending or hosting Bad Music Nights

ANDRE, ASSISTANT WINEMAKER

  • Loves the snow - skiing, hiking, camping are all things you will often find him enjoying

  • Lived in New Zealand for a year

Manuel, Vineyard Operations Manager

  • Die hard SF Giants fan

  • Instrumental in getting baseball field at the winery

hERB, VITICULTURIST

  • Enjoys backpacking trips - across the world

  • Family still lives on the oldest property in California that operates in Ag. Over 180 years!

JOHN, SHOP MANAGER

  • Memorized all lines from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean after watching it so many times

  • Demolition Derby Champion

Truck driver Bill headshot

Bill, Global VP of Transportation “Truck Driver”

  • He ran the Boston and the NYC Marathons, plus sixteen other Marathons in his time

  • Did the Kona Ironman and Hiked the Appalachian Trail

Phil headshot with Terri Balletto

Phil, Father, Grandpa + Courrier

  • His parents & brother immigrated from Liverpool, England. First one in his family to be born in the US

  • Doing yoga & organic gardening since the 60's - before it was cool

 
Dogs 2.jpg
 
Hudson the dog photo

IN MEMORY OF - Hudson

  • Had such a big heart

  • He loved to dig…especially for gophers

  • Loved his morning walks with Caterina

  • Is greatly missed by all of us

Addie the dog photo

Addie

  • Very independent

  • Is Queen of the vineyards (we dubbed her the honorary “vineyard manager”)

  • LOVES burritos

Luigi the dog photo

Luigi

  • Fast runner at short distances (5-yard dog dash)

  • Loves belly rubs

  • Loves watching sports on tv

Harley the dog photo

Harley

  • Full of energy and love

  • Sleeps on his back and snores louder than most humans

  • OBSESSED with food

 

WHO WE ARE