Susana Rodriguez Vasquez (Susy) is the winemaker for Peltier winery (Lodi, Ca). She studied B.S. in Agronomy at Universidad Mayor de San Simon (Cochabamba, Bolivia), to further continue her studies in the US, focused on Organic crops at California State University, San Luis Obispo. She received the Certificate of completion IOIA/CCOF Organic crop Inspection training and the Winemaker Certificate Program at UC Davis Viticulture Department.

Sebastian Donoso grew up around vineyards in his native Chile, ultimately pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Enology and Viticulture at California State University, Fresno. At CSU Fresno, Sebastian expanded his knowledge and refined his craft working under John Giannini, lead winemaker at Fresno State Winery and head of the school’s globally recognized enology and viticulture program. 

Juan Muñoz-Oca is Executive Vice President of Winemaking, Vineyards and Operations for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, overseeing production at all of the company’s properties in Washington, Oregon and California.