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The people behind the wines

When you take that first sip of our wine, you’ll feel the love and care that crafted it — from vine to bottle to glass.

Meet the Sweet Cheeks family

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Leo Gabica

Winemaker

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2004

Contact Info: leo@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Beth Smith

President

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2004

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Jessica Thomas

General Manager

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2011

Contact Info: jessica@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Katie Brown

Dir. of Marketing & Consumer Sales

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2012

Contact Info: katie@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Sergio Ruiz

Cellar Master

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2014

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Brittany Jensen

Club & Experience Manager

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2019

Contact Info: brittany@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Ian Gabica

Cellar Hand

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2014

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Stevi Swift

Marketing Coordinator

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2021

Contact Info: stevi@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Norah Haughian

Event Coordinator

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2021

Contact Info: norah@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Courtney Croy

Hospitality Manager

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2021

Contact Info: courtney@sweetcheekswinery.com

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Chris Brown

Wine Educator

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2017

Sam Rudkin

Wine Educator

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2022

Gabby Mullen

Lab Tech

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2023

Paul Sager

Assistant Hospitality Manager

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2023

Daphne Frost

Wine Educator

Sweet Cheeks family member since 2023

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D.I.Y. Spirit

The winery blog

D.I.Y. Spirit The winery blog

D.I.Y. Spirit

The winery blog

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When you open your wine club shipment and jump for joy, you have Brittany to thank. Learn what drives her passion.

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