MAYA DALLA VALLE

Winemaker, Dalla Valle Vineyards

Family Owned

Maya Dalla Valle is a second-generation winemaker, and Dalla Valle Vineyard’s wine director, whose great talent, impressive educational pedigree, and unique trails and ideas are heralding a new era for the iconic brand. To pursue a career as a winemaker, Maya earned a master’s degree in viticulture and enology from Cornell University, and a Master of Business and Science degree in vineyard and winery management from France’s prestigious Bordeaux Science Agro. Training with the best, Maya also gained invaluable hands-on winemaking experience at Ornellaia e Masseto, Bodegas Rolland, Pétrus and Château Latour. Once she cultivated her skills, Maya returned to Dalla Valle and joined the winery as director in 2017 – making the estate a true multigenerational winery. In January 2021, Maya was named the estate’s winemaker.

Location: Napa Valley, CA

Social Handles: @dallavallevineyards

Meghan Zobeck

Winemaker, Burgess

Family Owned

Meghan was working for the NFL team the Denver Broncos, negotiating player contracts, when she started to make wine in her Denver basement. She would go on to pursue wine education and experience working in Bordeaux, Chile, Italy, and South Australia before she made her way to Napa. Her winemaking background includes international work with Michel Rolland, as well as Screaming Eagle and Atelier Melka in the Napa Valley. At Burgess, Meghan focuses on regenerative farming and sustainability, creating wines with a distinct sense of place and purity.

Social Handles: @burgesscellar