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Meet our Winemakers

Meet the winemakers of the Foley Food & Wine Society.

Holly Turner Three Rivers

Holly Turner

WINEMAKER, THREE RIVERS WINERY

Holly earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Western Oregon State College and began working in food science and quality assurance. “I started at a processing plant and cannery before…

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Tim Jones

WINEMAKER, THE FOUR GRACES

Tim Jones spent most of his life in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. He was born in Ashland, OR and grew up in Eureka, CA. Tim first became interested…

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Greg Lane

WINEMAKER, MT DIFFICULTY

Originally from South Australia, Greg grew up surrounded by wine culture and earned his Bachelor of Oenology from the University of Adelaide. From there, he worked at wineries in Australia,…

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Stu Marfell

CHIEF WINEMAKER, MARLBOROUGH

Born in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, winemaker Stu Marfell grew up next door to the Vavasour vineyards, helping at the winery at nine years of age. Chief Winemaker at Vavasour since…

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Lorna Kreutz

Lorna Kreutz

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING

While attending school, Lorna received her first taste of the wine industry through a hospitality position in Edna Valley and was immediately intrigued by the business and ultimately decided to…

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Rebecka Deike winemaker

Rebecka Deike

ASSOCIATE WINEMAKER, FERRARI-CARANO WINERY

At Humboldt State University, Rebecka Deike studied Cellular and Molecular Biology and originally planned to be an optometrist. After graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree, Rebecka quickly…

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Patrick Foley

WINEMAKER IN MEMORIAM

WILLIAM PATRICK FOLEY III 1986-2018 William Patrick Foley III passed away Sunday evening, August 12, 2018 from natural causes. Patrick was a generous, fun-loving young man with a winning smile…

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Greg Freeman

WINEMAKER, CHALONE VINEYARD

Native Texan Greg Freeman’s expansive background combines long-standing interests in art and science with twenty years of Monterey County winemaking. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and…

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Bill Foley

Vintner

MEET THE MAN DRIVEN BY THREE OF LIFE’S BIGGEST PASSIONS William P. Foley II is a businessman and philanthropist responsible for the founding, growing, and operating of a number of…

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Darrell Holbrook

Winemaker, Chalk Hill

Born and raised in Sonoma County, Darrell Holbrook spent his childhood among the vineyards. By age 12, Darrell often accompanied his father to his job at Lytton Springs Winery, now…

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Alicia Sylvester

Alicia Sylvester

Winemaker, Banshee Wines

Raised on her family’s almond farm in California’s Central Valley, Alicia Sylvester’s strong work ethic and love of agriculture was cultivated at a young age. “Harvest time has always held…

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Courtney Foley

2nd Generation Vintner

Courtney Foley is 2nd Generation Vintner for Chalk Hill Winery, with a deep respect for the property and a keen understanding of its diverse and stunning vineyards. Courtney brings a decade…

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