Our Team
Our team is made up of passionate professionals committed to producing the highest quality wines. Though we each strive to perfect our specialty, our teamwork overlaps and intersects to ensure an intentionally holistic approach in everything we do. This sense of community reaches beyond the walls of Montinore Estate, to the greater Oregon wine industry, where we collaborate and cooperate with our peers to promote our craft, our wine-growing region and this amazing place we call home.
Winemaking
Viticulture
Sales & Marketing
Leadership
Winemaking
Our winemaking team is a tenacious group with a diverse set of experience. With exceptional attention to detail and unparalleled passion for making wine, they are always striving to raise the bar for what customers can expect out of the Willamette Valley. They have a shared philosophy that minimal intervention and trust in the process allow the fruit to best express itself.
Will Wiles
Director of Winemaking
As Director of Winemaking, Will Wiles leads our operations with a wealth of knowledge from his tenure as Senior Director at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. A WSU alum, his expertise spans from the innovation cellar to the premium vineyards of Col Solare, bringing a proven vision of excellence.
Brandon Moss
Reserve Winemaker
Reserve Winemaker Brandon Moss is a celebrated industry veteran with over 16 years of expertise from Gramercy Cellars. Known for his dedication to low-intervention winemaking, he applies a seasoned hand to crafting our most prestigious, vineyard-driven wines.
Viticulture
Being a good steward of the land is the number one priority for each member of our viticulture team. They strive to leave a place better than it was found by promoting biodiversity, eliminating artificial inputs and replenishing the soil through regenerative farming techniques, creating a lush and resilient ecosystem.
Sergio Reyes
Vineyard Manager
With over 30 years at Montinore, Sergio has a vast knowledge of our land and practices, providing superior leadership to vineyard operations, he is an asset to our team.
Alfredo Santiago
Vineyard Foreman
Alfredo has been working at the estate since 1985. His intimate knowledge of the property makes him the perfect person to lead our vineyard crew year after year.
Isabel Torres Ramires
Assistant Vineyard Manager
Isabel joined our team in 2022 with extensive experience. While not in harvest mode, Isabel conducts and leads data collection in order to maintain healthy and balanced vines for many vintages to come. In her free time, Isabel grows the best peppers this crew has tasted.
Hijinio Mejia Rodriges
Head Mechanic
Hijinio has been with Montinore Estate since 1996. Starting out as a vineyard crew member, he quickly moved up through the ranks. Hijinio keeps all of our vineyard equipment at peak condition and always with a smile on his face.
Sales & Marketing
This high-energy team is responsible for bringing Montinore Estate to all four corners of the country and beyond. Chutzpah runs deep in this seasoned group with every member bringing a unique set of skills and capabilities and a can-do attitude to the table.
Jayme Lowe
Sales Director / Senior Director Strategic Accounts
Jayme began her career working with high-profile beer producers and boutique wineries before joining us to manage distribution in the Southwest and lead our National Accounts.
Colleen Berard
NW Business Manager
Colleen has an accomplished career in the wine industry for nearly a decade. She currently supports wholesale in the Northwest and beyond.
Nick Mallory
Vice President of Marketing
With a background in craft beer marketing, Nick brings a fresh perspective to brand development and storytelling. Nick is instrumental in driving awareness across all key mediums.
Mary Luken Raz
National Program Manager
Mary has diverse experience in brand management and direct-to-consumer programming. She is instrumental in building national recognition of Montinore Estate online and locally through our tasting rooms.
Leadership
The vision for our dynamic organization is driven by this motivational duo. Rudy is our guiding light in sustainability, helping the winery continue our commitment to Biodynamic and organic farming and sustainable winemaking. Brandon is a passionate leader who understands the hard work needed to craft exceptional wine and build a notable brand. Their leadership is what drives Montinore to fulfill its greatest potential.
Brandon Ackley
President
With a deep appreciation for the world-class wine produced in Oregon and over a decade of experience in business management, Brandon is committed to amplifying the Montinore legacy.
Rudy Marchesi
Partner
A leader in Biodynamic® viticulture, Rudy has been in the wine industry for over 40 years. Rudy supports the vineyard, winemaking and sales teams.
Cyndi Buehler
Executive Vice President - Operations
For more than a decade, Cyndi has immersed herself with the ins and outs of growing an efficient, productive operation. She brings that knowledge and skillset to Ackley alongside her desire to champion people while growing a dynamic company culture.