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
Ernesto, Cellar Master
Loves spirited driving
Covers 90’s grunge songs at local open mics
Amy, marketing & communications
Champagne enthusiast
Fun at parties
Gilberto, Cellar PRODUCTION MANAGER
Favorite Sport: Futbol (soccer)
Favorite Teams - Barcelona & Cruz Azul
MONICA, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Can’t catch me on a snowmobile
Loves anything with tequila
TONY, Cellar PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Favorite Sport: Futbol (soccer)
Favorite Teams - Barcelona & Cruz Azul
SANDY, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / RECEIVABLE & LICENSING
Can say the alphabet backwards
Got her first grey hair in 7th grade
Allyson, Director of events
Texas A&M graduate & uber fan
Has adopted all five of her “foster” animals
CHRISTI, PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
Was born on Christmas
Sonoma County native
Judy, California Sales Manager
A Parrot Head / Jimmy Buffet fan for life
Her utopia is the beach…Hawaiian Islands
MALIA, CALIFORNIA SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Loves to travel
A huge foodie!
Nick, PR & 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
Helen, Donations & ADvertising REQUESTS -
DONATIONS LINK
Can recite the U.S. Presidents in order
Her therapy is baking
HEATHER, WINE CLUB MANAGER
Has a cat named “Mini-me” (think Austin Powers)
My cat loves wine – so you can’t leave your wine unattended!
JIM, WINE CLUB assistant
Certified Sommelier, credentialed Wine Educator & Specialist of Wine
Avid outdoor enthusiast
JIM, DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY
Was a ballroom dancer in college and can still cut a rug
George Clooney does all of his stunt work
Vanessa, ASSISTANT Tasting Room MANAGER
Was born with one kidney
Has 50 cousins, which makes for some fun and loud family get togethers
Cole, Shipping & ASSISTANT TASTING ROOM MANAGER
Fluent in French
The tallest employee at Balletto
JOHN, SHOP MANAGER
Memorized all lines from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean after watching it so many times
Demolition Derby Champion
Bill, Viticulturist
Likes to spend time on the water…fishing and sailing
Is a Northern California Native (his great-grandfather immigrated from France in the 1860’s)
Manuel, Vineyard Operations Manager
Die hard SF Giants fan
Instrumental in getting baseball field at the winery
LYNN, jack of all trades
Mother's side first ancestor in America came here on the Mayflower.
JJ, VITICULTURAL ASSISTANT
Avid salmon & albacore fisherman
Favorite food is ice cream
Bill, Global Executive VP of Transportation “Truck Driver”
Ran Boston + NYC Marathon + 16 other Marathon’s
Did the Kona Ironman
Hiked the Appalachian Trail
Phil, Father, Grandpa + Courrier
His parents & brother immigrated from Liverpool, England. Phil was the first one in his family to be born in the US
He has been doing yoga and 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
WHO WE ARE
