Pronouns
He/Him

What I do at James Cole
Drink wine, describe wine, and entertain guests, but that only encompasses part of the job. In reality, it's to be flexible, wear many hats, and be ready for anything!

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Stories, Cars, Wisdom

Favorite Hobby
My favorite hobby, to no one's surprise who has spent more than ten minutes around me, is cars. I love cruising in them, exploring their limits on track, restoring them to their former glory, and especially detailing them to make them shine! 

Favorite James Cole Wine
Hands down, Privado. The complexity that Cabernet Franc brings, coupled with the elegance of Merlot, really speaks to the balance of flavors and texture I desire in a bold red wine.
 
Favorite Food Pairing
My favorite wine pairing has to be Il Mostro with slow smoked, baby back ribs. The way the dark fruits and spice of the wine pairs with the savory flavors of the ribs is pure comfort food decadence.

Favorite Album
This is quite a hard choice, but if I'm being honest and since "Greatest Hits" albums were not against the rules, it's got to be Journey's Greatest Hits. I know all the words to every song and still listen to this album in my car alone, singing at the top of lungs! 

Pronouns
She/Her

What I do at James Cole
I work on a beautiful property, surrounded by gorgeous gardens, and pour exceptionally good wine for a living. I can’t ask for much more than that!

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Romantic, artist, traveler

Favorite Hobby
Riding my bike while blasting old school reggae on warm sunny days. Toots and the Maytals is my favorite band for this activity, and everyone always laughs and smiles when they hear the music passing by. 

Favorite James Cole Wine
IL Mostro continues to be my favorite wine year after year. I’m a total sucker for dynamic balance of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.
 
Favorite Food Pairing
Chardonnay and freshly popped popcorn with Kerrygold butter.

Favorite Album
‘Desire’ by Bob Dylan. My dad first played this for me while driving up from SF to Calistoga when I was a kid in the 1980s. The whole album is full of ballads that tell exciting stories of adventure, love, and mysticism. We would talk about every song and what it meant, both literally and poetically.

What I do at James Cole
I do a lot of things behind the scenes! Oversee a lot of the business aspects of the winery, and support the tasting room and winemaking teams as well.

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Spontaneous, animal-loving, easily excited

Favorite Hobby
Volunteering at Goatlandia

Favorite James Cole Wine
Rosé
 
Favorite Food Pairing
The Rose with a killer cheese plate.

Favorite Album
Visions of Backbeat by BoomBox

Pronouns
She/Her

What I do at James Cole
I act as your guide through the world of wine and life in Napa (and sometimes beyond if I find out you’re heading south to Monterey) while keeping it real. My goal is to bring the good vibes and bring the good wine.

My Vibe in 3 Words:
I’m an Aries, I’ll let you decide.

Favorite Hobby
Traveling every chance I get, exploring our beautiful National Parks (I’ve been to 20 since COVID!), playing with my perfect cat, Winnie, and the most important favorite… Sleeping.

Favorite James Cole Wine
Carmel Valley Pinot ❤️
 
Favorite Food Pairing
Duck bolognese with Mud’s Kitchen, oysters with our Carneros Chardonnay, and everything with our rosé

Favorite AlbumMorning View by Incubus, Because The Internet by Childish Gambino, or Evermore by Taylor Swift. Yeah that’s three. But your girl here is indecisive.

Pronouns
He/Him

What I do at James Cole
I manage all of the winemaking activities from grape to bottle with our awesome cellar team. I also work closely with our vineyard management partners at the estate and our grower partners to ensure we receive the highest quality grapes for our program.

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Adventurous, Curious, Positive

Favorite Hobby
Hiking

Favorite James Cole Wine
Each of the James Cole wines hold a special place in my heart. These winter months had me reaching for Privado and Umbral though I am very excited about the release of the 2021 Pinot Noir.
 
Favorite Food Pairing
I am a sucker for butter basted rib-eye steak with fresh thyme with any of our wines.

Favorite Album
Allman Brothers Band - Eat A Peach

Pronouns
He/Him

Favorite James Cole Wine
Umbral
 
Favorite Food Pairing
Privado and Risotto with mushrooms

Favorite Album
Ride the Lightning - Metallica 

Pronouns
She/They

What I do at James Cole
When I'm not behind the camera lens, you can find me tending to the Wine Club and making sure you hear about everything happening at James Cole.

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Driven, Creative, Nurturing

Favorite Hobby
Spending time outdoors.

Favorite James Cole Wine
I could drink nothing but our Rosé from now until eternity.
 
Favorite Food Pairing
Fried Chicken and Rosé

Favorite Album
Etta James – At Last! 

Pronouns
She/Her

What I do at James Cole
Creatively promoting some of the best wines in the Napa Valley!

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Perceptive, compassionate, quirky

Favorite Hobby
Creative writing, yoga

Favorite James Cole Wine
Malbec
 
Favorite Food Pairing
Crab legs, butter and a bottle of Chardonnay :)

Favorite Album
On the Beach - Neil Young 

Pronouns
He/Him

What I do at James Cole
I get to support a group of amazing people make, serve, and sell beautiful wines.

My Vibe in 3 Words:
Like being useful.

Favorite Hobby
Wild, reckless travel.

Favorite James Cole Wine
2005 Malbec
 
Favorite Food Pairing
Malbec and roasted lamb neck.

Favorite Album
Easy Living by Paul Desmond