Winemakers

Our winemakers are located in California, South Africa and France – three great locations that, in our opinion, produce the best Chardonnays, Chenins, and Syrahs the world-over.

France: Jerome
Jerome continues a legacy of winemaking taught to him by his grandfather in 1942. Jerome is also the descendant of a renowned 19th Century family of inventors who created the suspended bridge, tube boiler for the railways, and hot air balloon. Like his ancestors, he has kept the taste for creativity, research and knowledge.

South Africa: Jaco
Jaco is one of the happiest people ever to walk a vineyard. His laugh is infectious and with this attitude, the wines take on a pleasing form. He and his beautiful wife are happily married with two adorable children.

California: Brent
Brent has extensive hands-on experience in virtually every aspect of the wine industry, from the cellar to the boardroom. With a biochemistry background and medical school in his sights, Brent had no intention of entering the wine business until a summer job at Sonoma’s Buena Vista Winery changed his life. After working with legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, Brent knew that wine was his calling and stayed at Buena Vista, first as a chemist, then in exports and finance, eventually becoming the winery’s vice president of marketing. After leaving Buena Vista, Brent immersed himself in the wine country community as marketing director for the Napa Valley Vintners Association. He has since worked with a number of industry associations, including Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), and he currently chairs the international program at the Wine Institute.