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Alumni Wineries

UC Berkeley alumni are making their mark on the winemaking business in Napa Valley, Sonoma, and beyond. Here’s a list of wineries and vineyards founded, operated, owned, or managed by UC Berkeley alumni.

Natalie and Shaina, co-founders of Gaderian Wines

UC Berkeley Alumni Wineries

UC Berkeley Alumni Wineries

Ancient Oak Cellars logo

Ancient Oak Cellars
J. Suzanne Siebert ‘64, Founder

Acorn Winery Logo

Acorn Winery

Bill Nachbaur ’66, J.D. ’69, Founder

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Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards

Richard Sanford ’65, Founder
Debra Eagle MBA ’86, General Manager

 

Amsler Hills Winery
Kevin Lang ’85, Vintner, Viticulturist, & Winery Business Manager

 

Andis Wine
Mark McKenna ’97, Winemaker & General Manager

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Angels & Cowboys
Yoav Gilat BCEMBA ’06, Founder & CEO

Anthem Winery and Vineyards
Julie Arbuckle ‘94 & Justin Arbuckle ‘95, Founders

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Arns Winery
John Arns ’70, Owner

The Authentic Irpinia
Sarah Pompei ’03, Partner

Benzinger Family Winery
Jessica A. Labounty (Haas ‘18), Senior Director of Marketing

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Bin to Bottle Winery
Michael McLoughlin ’85, Partner

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Boisset Collection
Lisa Heisinger MBA ’07, Chief Operating Officer

Bouchaine Vineyards
Tatiana Copeland, MBA ‘66, Co-owner & Cofounder

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Briceland Vineyards Winery

Joseph Collins ’68, Winemaker & Co-owner

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Brown Estate
C. Deneen Brown ’90, Co-owner & President
Coral Brown ’89, Co-owner  & Director of Winemaking (House of Brown)
Stefanie Kelly ’97, General Manager

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Bruliam Wines

Brain Overstreet ’08, Owner

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Cakebread Cellars

Dennis Cakebread ’71, Co-owner & Chairman of the Board

Castello di Amorosa & V. Sattui Logo
Castello di Amorosa & V. Sattui

Dario Sattui, MBA ’69, Founder & Co-owner

 

charles spinetta winery logoCharles Spinetta Winery
Charles Spinetta ’63, Owner

Chatom Vineyards
Gay Callan ‘71, Owner

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Cliff Lede Vineyards
Anthony Baldini ’96, President

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
Barbara Steel ’84, Owner

CoZi Wines
Cory Darnell ‘06, Founder

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Crocker Starr and Winery
Charles Crocker MBA ’67, Co-owner

Cruse Wines
Michael Cruse ‘02, Owner & Winemaker

 

Cypher Winery
Susan A. Mahler ‘92, MS ‘oo, Proprietor & Winemaker

Darioush Winery
Dan dePolo ‘90, President

The Dalya Estate and Vineyard
Dayla Sachs ‘91, PHD 2000, Owner

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Dehlinger Winery

Thomas Dehlinger ’69, Owner

Desforges Wine
Peter Desforges ’83, Founder & Owner

Domaine Chandon
Thomas Tiburzi ‘78, Winemaker

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Duckhorn Vineyards
Dan Duckhorn ’60, MBA ’62, Co-founder

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Giorgio Tavecchio ’11, Co-Founder

Eric Kent Wine Cellars
Eric Kent ’91, Winemaker & Co-founder

Et Cetera Via Pacifica
Et Cetera Via Pacifica

David Duckhorn MBA ’96, Co-founder

Feist Wines
Susan Feist (Parent of Alum)

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Fenestra Winery
Lanny Replogle ’56, President & Owner

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Gaderian Wines

Natalie Coughlin ’05, Co-founder

Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Jim Bundschu ‘66, Owner

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Hafner Vineyard

Dick Hafner ’50, Founding Co-partner

Halleck Vineyards
Harris Miner ‘20, Director of Sales

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Hall Wines
Kathryn Hall ’68, BCEMBA ’07, Owner
Michael Reynolds MBA ’98, President

Hemly Cider
Sarah Wallace ‘01, Founder

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The Hess Collection
Matt Wood EMBA ’16, VP of Operations

UC Berkeley Alumni Wineries

June Mountain Vineyard logo
June Mountain Vineyard

Michael Bloch MBA ‘90, Founder & Co-owner

Kendric Vineyards
Stewart Johnson ‘88, Winemaker

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Kitson Wines

Brad Kitson ‘80, Co-Founder & Owner

 

Knoll Vineyards
Leslie Beckley ‘76, Owner & Winemaker

 

Land of Promise Wine
Charles Karren ‘90, Founder

Letterhead Wines
J. Suzanne Siebert ‘64, Founder

Longfellow Wines
Mark Smith ‘96, Founder & Owner

Long Meadow Ranch
Justin Carr ‘97, Winemaker

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Merry Edwards

Merry Edwards ’70, Founder & Owner

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Mikami Vineyards

Jason Mikami ‘92, Founder

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Frank Patterson ’75, President & Co-owner
Eleanor Patterson ’76, Co-owner

 

Mystery Tour
Pat Lee ’90, Founder

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Nalle Winery

Lee Nalle ’71, Owner

Navarro Vineyards & Winery Logo
Navarro Vineyards & Winery

Ted Bennett ’60 & Deborah Cahn ’72, Co-owners

Niner Wine Estates Logo

Niner Wine Estates
Andrew Niner, MBA ’07, President

 

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Okapi Wine

Dan Johnson ’70, Co-founder & Owner

One Hope Wine Logo

One Hope Wine
Jake Kloberdanz ’05, Founder & CEO

Orr Wines
Erica Orr ’96, Owner and Winemaker

Parkmon Vineyards Logo

Parkmon Vineyards
Dave Parker MBA ’91, Owner

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Peay Vineyards

Andy Peay MBA ’98, Owner

Pride Mountain Vineyards Logo
Pride Mountain Vineyards

Suzanne Pride ’81, Owner

Prothro Family Wines
Bruce Prothro ’84, Co-Owner

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R&B Cellars

Barbara Brown ’71, Owner

Raymond Burr Vineyards Logo
Raymond Burr Vineyards

Robert Benevides ’55, President

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Ridge Vineyards Inc.
Mark Vernon ’81, Owner

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Ritchie Creek Vineyard

Robin Wilkins ‘75, Founder

Robleon Wines
Robin Wilkins ‘75, Founder

Sandar & Hem Wines
Recha Bergstorm ‘93, Co-Founder

Smith-Madrone Vineyards
Smith-Madrone Vineyards

Stuart Smith ’70, Co-owner & Managing Partner

Spottswoode Estate
Spottswoode Estate

Lindy Novak ’79, Owner

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St. Helena Winery

Lesley Russell MBA ’02, Winery General Manager

Starlite Vineyards
Arman Pahlavan ‘86, Proprietor

Tally Vineyards
Rosemary Talley ’62 & Brain Talley ’88, Co-owner & Co-founder

Taft Street Winery
Taft Street Winery

Michael Tierney PHS ’80, Co-owner

Tercero Wines
Larry Schaffer MBA ’82, Owner

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Titus Vineyards

Eric Titus ’83, BECMBA ’08, General Manager & Vineyard Operations Manager

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Tolosa Winery

Bob Schiebelhut ’89, J.D. ’72, Partner & Owner

Trefethen Family Vineyards
Deborah Baldini, EWMBA ’99

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Trione Vineyards and Winery

Victor Trione, MBA ’70, Co-owner

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Urban Legend Cellars

Marilee Shaffer, EWMBA ’94, Winemaker & Owner

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Villa Ragazzi

Michaela Rodeno, EWMBA ’80, Co-owner & Manager

Wente Vineyards
Camden Hubbard ‘66, Family Member to Founders

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Wentzel Vineyards

Roland Wentzel, Ph.D. ’75, Owner

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Wattle Creek Winery

Katie Carter ’04, Winemaker

Yamhill Valley Vineyards Logo
Yamhill Valley Vineyards

Denis Burger ’65, President

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32 Winds Wine

Ed Mascarin ’59, Founder

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