Elizabeth Vianna

• Responsible for total winemaking operation and quality assurance
• Create new wines for portfolio
• Manage grape harvesting, wine production and bottling
• Plan and develop current winery facilities
• Oversee capital investments and winemaking equipment purchases
• Lead all winemaking activities including wine blends, storage and stabilization
• Negotiate and close bulk wine sales
• Reviews winery operation guidelines as related to industry regulations
• Collaborates and consults on viticulture decisions including pruning, irrigation, canopy management and harvest operations
• International spokesperson for winery interacting with consumer and wine media, salespersons, retailers, and distributors
• Extensive national broadcast media experience
• Prepare annual operating production budgets and annual production/inventory plans
• Educates supporting staff on winemaking and wines
• Manage and direct winery operations and activities to ensure effective and profitable operation
• Lead winery in short and long-term strategic and financial planning
• Collaborates on vision for position of brand in market as leading super-premium Cabernet producer
• Additional General Manager duties include co-management of DTC business including wine club, retail and events.
• Manages production and facilities team
• Drives sustainability initiatives including certifications including Napa Green Vineyard and Napa Green Winery
• Consistently delivered 90 plus scores through multiple wines in most wine publications including Wine Advocate, Vinous, Wine Spectator, Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Independent, Wine Enthusiast and others.

• Responsible for total winemaking operation and quality assurance
• Manages grape harvesting, wine production and bottling
• Participates in planning and development of current and planned winery facilities
• Makes recommendations regarding winemaking equipment purchases, innovation, and trials
• Responsible for all winemaking activities to include wine blends, storage and stabilization
• Reviews winery operation guidelines as related to industry regulations
• Collaborates with team on viticulture decisions including pruning, irrigation, canopy management, and harvest operations
• Acts as spokesperson for winery with salespersons, retailers, distributors and wine press
• Prepares annual operating budgets and annual production/inventory plans
• Educates supporting staff on winemaking and wines
• Manages production and facilities team.
• Consistently delivered 90 plus scores through multiple wines in wine publications including Wine Advocate, Vinous, Wine Spectator, Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Independent, Wine Enthusiast and others.

• Enhanced wine quality by implementing rigorous fermentation monitoring and management techniques.
• Improved winery efficiency through the development and implementation of detailed harvest plans.
• Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations by staying informed on industry requirements and executing accurate record-keeping procedures.
• Increased staff knowledge of winemaking processes through regular training sessions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Evaluated wine samples for quality control purposes, promptly identifying and rectifying any potential issues to maintain the highest standards in finished products.
• Sampled vineyards and monitored vineyard health throughout the growing season along with farming team.

• Sampled grapes for maturity
• Monitored fermentations
• Performed all lab analysis and record keeping
• Performed cellar duties including pumpovers, crush pad management, and all cellar duties

• Sampled grapes for maturity
• Monitored fermentations
• Performed laboratory analysis and bottling QC
• Set up Cork Trials

Teaching assistant to Carole Meredith and Jim Lapsley for Introduction to Winemaking course