Maryam Ahmed

Owner of Maryam + Company

Maryam has spent over ten years in the hospitality industry. Maryam owns a collaborative consulting firm, Maryam + Company, that specializes in project management, programs and experiences, and strategic planning for hospitality businesses with a focus on the world of food and wine. Before launching her business, she spent five years as a director and intrapreneur at the Culinary Institute of America. Maryam’s team of thirty created unique educational and experiential programs for the public and the wine trade. Most often, Maryam's work takes place at the intersection of chefs, sommeliers, activists, sustainability experts, creatives, and organizations focused on equitable access and diversity within their communities.. Maryam is a graduate of Cornell’s Hotel School (2011) and the Walla Walla Enology & Viticulture program (2015). She is an active member of the San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, a member of the board of The Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, and the creator of the biannual Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum.

Hailey Trefethen

Third Generation, Trefethen Family Vineyards

With a curious palate, a nose for detail, and a deep appreciation of tradition, Hailey Trefethen is a passionate steward of the Trefethen legacy. Often the voice of the family within the company, the well-being of our employees and the state of the estate are foremost in her mind. After the South Napa Quake in 2014, she spearheaded the three-year restoration of our iconic historic winery. Its rebirth is a testament to her dedication. She works closely with Winery Chef Chris Kennedy and the estate gardeners to set up our La Huerta vegetable garden each year, providing fresh produce to our employees, and manages the annual Trefethen salsa competition. She also handles all of our sustainability certifications for both the vineyard and the winery, pushing us to constantly up our game. An active member of the production team, she participates in vineyard and winemaking decisions, and travels frequently to represent the brand. In addition to a stint on the board of the California Wine Institute, Hailey was one of the youngest members ever elected to serve on the Napa Valley Vintners’ Board of Directors, and currently serves on the Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ Marketing & Communications Committee.

Meghan Zobeck

Winemaker, Burgess Cellars

Meghan Zobeck has worked harvest in several wineries around the world including, Clos Apalta in the Colchagua Valley, Iuli in Piedmont, Michel Rolland’s Chateau Fontenil and Bon Pasteur in Bordeaux, Bethany in the Barossa Valley, as well as Screaming Eagle and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in the Napa Valley. Meghan was named Winemaker of Burgess Cellars in 2020 and is particularly passionate about marrying old world/historic Napa with low intervention winemaking styles and regenerative farming.

Adrienne Uboldi

Vineyard & Sustainability Manager, Markham Vineyards

“The most rewarding part of what I do is being able to see the full growing season from pruning to bud break through harvest.”

Adrienne is a lover of nature, science and soil so it’s no surprise she spends her days furthering the sustainability efforts in our estate vineyards. A self-proclaimed outdoorsy nerd, she walks the vineyards listening to podcasts and studying spreadsheets of the latest soil results. Her sustainability-centered vineyard management approach is invaluable to the health of our employees, land and fruit.

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