Elizabeth Cannon
Desert Hiker, Pilates Enthusiast, Chef Extraordinaire, Wine Buff & Devoted Canophile (lover of dogs) Elizabeth Cannon works as Southwest Regional Manager for Michael David Winery.Proudly joining the Michael David Winery national sales team 11 years ago has allowed her to be part of a winery that has had her admiration for years. Her key responsibilities include […]
Kaylon Alexander
Kaylon Alexander’s love for wine is rooted in family tradition and a deep appreciation for storytelling. For the past seven years, he has worked with AG Mac and the distinguished brands they carry, helping people connect with wine beyond the bottle. As a WSET Level 2 certified professional, Kaylon is passionate about sharing the history, […]
Luke Knight
Luke studied Winemaking at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and got a Master of Science in Enology and Viticulture from Euromaster Vinifera. After completing the WSET diploma program from the Austrian Wine Academy and living in Europe for two and half years, he moved back to the United States and has had the pleasure of selling the Cakebread Family […]
Audra Chapman
Audra possesses passion for connecting with people and nurturing relationships. She has spent her 20-year career in the winery industry partnering with national brands to increase their direct- to-consumer and wholesale sales and to boost their brand awareness and reach.Her roles have included Wine Director of multiple restaurants: aswell as Director of National Sales, Director […]
Matt Nauman
Matt Naumann has deployed his skills in every facet of the wine industry, including vineyard development and management, winemaking, winery strategic planning, and national branding for multiple game-changing producers. The proof is in his body of work, one that’s built on vision, instinct, and execution.Under his guidance, multiple winery accolades have been received, including features […]
Neb Lukic
Neb Lukic is a veteran wine sales executive who became President of DAOU in 2019. Since that moment, Neb’s leadership skills have been instrumental in advancing DAOU’s status into the upper echelon of luxury wine.Neb is renowned as a trendsetter in the “on-premise” restaurant space. He came to DAOU from Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits […]
Mary and Anthony Bourke
ANTHONY BOURKEAnthony grew up immersed in the world of wine. His family were initial investors in Chalone and Ravenswood Wineries, which exposed Anthony early on to the winemaking brilliance of Joel Peterson and the late Dick Graff. Upon graduation from UC Berkeley, where he wrote his senior thesis on the post-prohibition recovery of the California […]
Maja Atanasova
Maja has been in the business for over 20 years. Starting back in 2004, when she started hereducation at the University of Hospitality Management in North Macedonia.Her experience was growing rapidly, with working for big corporations in Spain and USA. The crown of her amazing journey happened in 2023 when she graduated for Executive Chef […]
Stuart Rodger
Raised in Alps, with roots in both French and Scottish heritage, Stuart Roger embodies adistinctive cultural blend that has profoundly shaped his culinary artistry. Spending his formative years in Europe, he cultivated an appreciation for exceptional ingredients, seasonal cooking, and the art of hospitality. Chef Roger later lived in Mexico for many years, immersing himself […]
Mike Willison
I tasted the 1995 Adelsheim Pinot Noir on my very first day of work at a new restaurant in Chicago back in 1997. It was my first Oregon wine. I tasted three that day, all Pinot Noirs, all 1995s, and I finally felt like I “got” wine. I had found some indescribable passion, some wild and frenzied mania […]
