Our Team

Jay joined Rutherford Wine Company in 2017 with distinguished winemaking credentials in Napa Valley and Sonoma. For twelve years, Jay refined his skills as the Senior Winemaker at Franciscan Estate & Mount Veeder Winery, where he received recognition for crafting elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and other Bordeaux varietals from Napa Valley’s diverse sub-AVAs. Jay was also with Gallo of Sonoma as an Enologist working with Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.

Along with his degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis, Jay has an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience crafting premium California wines. Since joining the team, Jay has been a huge contribution to Rutherford Wine Company. As Director of Winemaking, he oversees winemaking for each brand within our diverse portfolio.

Marc joins Rutherford Wine Company with a strong background in California winemaking, with a focus on Napa and Sonoma. He was most recently the winemaker for Treasury Wine Estate’s Etude Wines. He gained experience with other brands such as Chateau St. Jean, Sledgehammer and Run Riot and has international experience with Wolf Blass in Barossa Valley.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Wine and Viticulture/Enology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Caylin joins the team with a wealth of experience. While studying for a degree in plant science at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, she worked in a student-run vineyard and in a viticulture internship for Fruition Sciences. Since graduating, she has completed several classes in wine production and wine appreciation through Santa Rosa Junior College and UC Davis Extension. Her professional experience includes working her way up from Harvest Lab Intern to Production Assistant at Duckhorn Wine Company and, most recently, she served as the Quality Control Technician at Wente Family Vineyards. Today, Caylin assists in providing winemaking oversight and support for the Rutherford Wine Company portfolio.