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 J. Suzanne Siebert ‘64, Founder Acorn Winery Bill Nachbaur ’66, J.D. ’69, Founder 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 Angels & Cowboys Yoav Gilat BCEMBA ’06, Founder & CEO Anthem Winery and Vineyards Julie Arbuckle ‘94 & Justin Arbuckle ‘95, Founders 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 Bin to Bottle Winery Michael McLoughlin ’85, Partner Boisset Collection Lisa Heisinger MBA ’07, Chief Operating Officer Bouchaine Vineyards Tatiana Copeland, MBA ‘66, Co-owner & Cofounder Briceland Vineyards Winery Joseph Collins ’68, Winemaker & Co-owner 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 Bruliam Wines Brain Overstreet ’08, Owner Cakebread Cellars Dennis Cakebread ’71, Co-owner & Chairman of the Board Castello di Amorosa & V. Sattui Dario Sattui, MBA ’69, Founder & Co-owner Charles Spinetta Winery Charles Spinetta ’63, Owner Chatom Vineyards Gay Callan ‘71, Owner Cliff Lede Vineyards Anthony Baldini ’96, President Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Barbara Steel ’84, Owner CoZi Wines Cory Darnell ‘06, Founder 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 Dehlinger Winery Thomas Dehlinger ’69, Owner Desforges Wine Peter Desforges ’83, Founder & Owner Domaine Chandon Thomas Tiburzi ‘78, Winemaker Duckhorn Vineyards Dan Duckhorn ’60, MBA ’62, Co-founder ElevenTwelve Giorgio Tavecchio ’11, Co-Founder Eric Kent Wine Cellars Eric Kent ’91, Winemaker & Co-founder Et Cetera Via Pacifica David Duckhorn MBA ’96, Co-founder Feist Wines Susan Feist (Parent of Alum) Fenestra Winery Lanny Replogle ’56, President & Owner Gaderian Wines Natalie Coughlin ’05, Co-founder Gundlach Bundschu Winery Jim Bundschu ‘66, Owner Hafner Vineyard Dick Hafner ’50, Founding Co-partner Halleck Vineyards Harris Miner ‘20, Director of Sales Hall Wines Kathryn Hall ’68, BCEMBA ’07, Owner Michael Reynolds MBA ’98, President Hemly Cider Sarah Wallace ‘01, Founder The Hess Collection Matt Wood EMBA ’16, VP of Operations

UC Berkeley Alumni Wineries

June Mountain Vineyard Michael Bloch MBA ‘90, Founder & Co-owner Kendric Vineyards Stewart Johnson ‘88, Winemaker 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 Merry Edwards Merry Edwards ’70, Founder & Owner Mikami Vineyards Jason Mikami ‘92, Founder Mount Eden Vineyards Frank Patterson ’75, President & Co-owner Eleanor Patterson ’76, Co-owner Mystery Tour Pat Lee ’90, Founder Nalle Winery Lee Nalle ’71, Owner Navarro Vineyards & Winery Ted Bennett ’60 & Deborah Cahn ’72, Co-owners Niner Wine Estates Andrew Niner, MBA ’07, President Okapi Wine Dan Johnson ’70, Co-founder & Owner One Hope Wine Jake Kloberdanz ’05, Founder & CEO Orr Wines Erica Orr ’96, Vinter Parkmon Vineyards Dave Parker MBA ’91, Owner Peay Vineyards Andy Peay MBA ’98, Owner Pride Mountain Vineyards Suzanne Pride ’81, Owner Prothro Family Wines Bruce Prothro ’84, Co-Owner R&B Cellars Barbara Brown ’71, Owner Raymond Burr Vineyards Robert Benevides ’55, President Ridge Vineyards Inc. Mark Vernon ’81, Owner Ritchie Creek Vineyard Robin Wilkins ‘75, Founder Robleon Wines Robin Wilkins ‘75, Founder Sandar & Hem Wines Recha Bergstorm ‘93, Co-Founder Smith-Madrone Vineyards Stuart Smith ’70, Co-owner & Managing Partner Spottswoode Estate Lindy Novak ’79, Owner 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 Michael Tierney PHS ’80, Co-owner Tercero Wines Larry Schaffer MBA ’82, Owner Titus Vineyards Eric Titus ’83, BECMBA ’08, General Manager & Vineyard Operations Manager Tolosa Winery Bob Schiebelhut ’89, J.D. ’72, Partner & Owner Trefethen Family Vineyards Deborah Baldini, EWMBA ’99 Trione Vineyards and Winery Victor Trione, MBA ’70, Co-owner Urban Legend Cellars Marilee Shaffer, EWMBA ’94, Winemaker & Owner Villa Ragazzi Michaela Rodeno, EWMBA ’80, Co-owner & Manager Wente Vineyards Camden Hubbard ‘66, Family Member to Founders Wentzel Vineyards Roland Wentzel, Ph.D. ’75, Owner Wattle Creek Winery Katie Carter ’04, Winemaker Yamhill Valley Vineyards Denis Burger ’65, President 32 Winds Wine Ed Mascarin ’59, Founder

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