OUR TEAM

Pat, The Big Boss

propietor  

LIKES:

His amazing wife, Julie; impossible not to love her! Family is very important and Pat loves to spend time with one and all. He also enjoys any form of staying fit! 

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole, singing Somewhere over the Rainbow

DISLIKES:

Spoken as a man who has been through it all and made a great life for himself and his family, Pat hates dishonest people, procrastinators and of course, rain during harvest!

Sean, Our Fearless Leader

OPERATIONS MANAGER  

LIKES:

His favorite thing is getting away to Tomales Bay with his gorgeous wife Lindsay and their kids. He also loves dusting off vintage Gibson acoustic guitars and the “dirt” of a P-90 pickup! 

FAVORITE ARTIST:

The Stones, but he’s more “Exile on Main Street” than “Tattoo You”

DISLIKES:

In his words, “It’s all a matter of perspective.” Hence the fearless leader title…

Nicki, Mother Hen

OFFICE MANAGER  

LIKES:

Her rambunctious toddlers, cooking for one or 40! Music! If she has the right tunes, anything is possible. 

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Depends on her mood…If you hear Nirvana playing, stay away.

DISLIKES:

Her rambunctious toddlers (“it’s a love/hate relationship”), large crowds and anything requiring contact with other livings things.

Sharon, Our Support

LIKES:

Her sassy daughter! Sitting in a cold house, windows wide open listening to the rain under a big ol' warm blanket and of course a hot chocolate. And road trips! Put on some good tunes, tasty snacks, she’ll drive for hours!

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Sharon loves anything with a good beat! She claims her favorite is “HipRockda” (Hip hop, rock, and banda, a genre of her own! 😋) Rihanna is her all-time favorite though.

DISLIKES:

Summer and spiders!

Nick, Our (not-so) Newbie

VITICULTURIST  

LIKES:

Camping, any activity on the water, playing guitar, and spending time with family and friends.

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, The Eagles

DISLIKES:

Rosemary and fennel, running late, traffic, and like a true farmer, he hates rain in June. 

Jesus, The Rock

vineyard MANAGER  

LIKES:

Horses! And anything related to them, rodeos, riding, tending to his own, they are his greatest hobby. Jesus also loves to sing. He sings to his family, friends, anyone, including the horses! Lastly, garlic. At least it’s good for the heart!  

FAVORITE ARTIST:

The one and only, Vicente Fernandez

DISLIKES:

Although Jesus journeys to his hometown in Zamora, Michoacan every year, he actually hates to travel. A day out shopping is also a no no, so don’t ask. Clutter! ... Which works great for us, as our ranches stay orderly all year long.

Miguel, The Vine Whisperer

irregation + DEVELOPMENT FOREMAN  

LIKES:

Gardening! Which only benefits us as he tends to our most delicate of plants, as well as keeps all the ranches hydrated! Miguel is his kids’ number one fan at all their sporting events. He really enjoys hanging with family and friends.

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Banda MS always gets the party going.

DISLIKES:

Cooking is one thing you will not find Miguel doing, ever. He really dislikes talking on the phone. (Thankfully, he must answer our calls!) Shopping is also his least favorite.

Jorge, Our Perpetual Worker

equipment + spray FOREMAN  

LIKES:

Jorge loves to jog and says he needs to in order to keep up with his other favorite pastime, cooking! But for some real fun, he and his wife enjoy a night of karaoke! 

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Marco Antonio Solis, El Buki!

DISLIKES:

Even though he spends 98% of his time in fields at work, Jorge is not fond of snakes or rats! This doesn’t stop him though, he hates being home doing nothing, so if there is work to be done, he is on it!

Homero, The Quiet One

crew supervisor  

LIKES:

Homero loves soccer! What really makes him light up is going out for a night on the town, he loves to accessorize and dance the night away.

FAVORITE ARTIST:

Los Tucanes de Tijuana

DISLIKES:

Spicy food is one thing Homero tries to avoid. He would be happy to never feel another earthquake and a major pet peeve is people’s lack of punctuality!