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, 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, 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
KAT, NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
Passionate about crafting fresh pasta in all its varieties
Globetrotter who loves exploring diverse cultures
Malia, california sales manager
Loves to travel
A huge foodie!
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
Champagne enthusiast
Fun at parties
Jacqueline, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SALES & HOSPITALITY
Has a dog named Luigi
Loves to hike and forage on the weekend
kevin, controller
Completed two full marathons and too many shorter races to count
Loves to play guitar, hike and read
CATERINA, administration manager
Donner Lake is my happy place
My husband and I love fixing up houses
Helen, special projects | Donations & ADvertising
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Can recite the U.S. Presidents in order
Her therapy is baking
Cassidy, marketing & National sales COMPLIANCE coordinator
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
LENA, outside sales representative
Born and raised in Sonoma county- 5th generation
Basketball and Baseball are her favorite sports & she loves to travel
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
kim, EVENts manager
Obsessed with going to concerts
Enjoys watching her son play baseball for University of Oregon
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
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, Father, Grandpa + Courier
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
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
Very independent
Is Queen of the vineyards (we dubbed her the honorary “vineyard manager”)
LOVES burritos
Luigi
Fast runner at short distances (5-yard dog dash)
Loves belly rubs
Loves watching sports on tv
Harley
Full of energy and love
Sleeps on his back and snores louder than most humans
OBSESSED with food