OUR TEAM

Hometown: Napa, California

Favorite Jessup Wine Pairing: Jessup Cellars Zinfandel with her Grandma’s gumbo

About: Bailey is a graduate of Southern Oregon University where she played softball and is now happily “retired” from the sport. Her best vacation was a cruise to Mexico with three of her best friends. The “Burger from Hell” at the Coyote Bluff Café in Amarillo, TX is her most memorable culinary experience.

Hometown: Sonoma, California

Favorite Jessup Cellars Wine Pairing: Virtually any food with ‘Table for Four’

Growing up, I wasn’t around wine much even though I lived in wine country. Throughout high school and post-graduation, my career goal was to be an athletic trainer. While playing for the Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team in 2012, I first got my foot in the wine industry working at Bennett Lane Winery. This is where my passion for wine grew. My love of sports continues, especially my passion for playing soccer.

Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina
Favorite Jessup Wine Pairing: Graziella with hot honey pepperoni pizza from Ciccio.

About: Raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Annie brings a unique blend of Southern hospitality and marketing savvy to Jessup Cellars. Her passion for genuine connection and service, nurtured by her wine-loving family, was further ignited while earning her degree in Hospitality Management and Marketing. During a six-month study abroad in Italy, she deepened her knowledge of wine communications and international hospitality.

Annie channels her passion into creating unforgettable guest experiences. With a knack for building relationships and a keen eye for creative marketing, she plays a key role in sharing the Jessup Cellars story throughout Napa Valley and beyond. When she isn’t connecting with people, you can find her traveling, exploring new restaurants and wine bars, and enjoying the less humid climate of the West Coast!

Hometown: Napa, California

Favorite Jessup Wine Pairing: Jessup Cellars Alexander Valley Zinfandel with cold-serve Thai noodles

About: Born and raised in Napa, Sam originally started his journey into the hospitality industry working in restaurants. In 2017, he moved to Germany and spent a few years there before moving back home in 2020 due to the pandemic. His passions include travel – he has backpacked most of central Europe, the Balkans, and some of the Middle East. He has enjoyed rock-climbing since he was 8 years old which led to his ultimate love – Deep-water solo climbing.

Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi

Favorite Jessup Pairing: Jessup Cellars Sauvignon Blanc with Chesapeake Bay raw oysters & mignonette sauce.

Adrienne is a Southern Belle through and through, born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

She exudes hospitality in everything she does and has a vast background and broad knowledge in wine, sales, spirits, distribution and Southern charm.

Adrienne never meets a stranger and takes pride in building meaningful connections with all she meets in the tasting room and on the road.

Hometown: Colusa, CA

Favorite Jessup Wine Pairing: Manny’s Blend with Short Ribs.

About: Mike has spent his entire career in hospitality. For 7 years he worked for some of the top private country clubs in both Scottsdale Arizona and Couer de’ Alene Idaho. It was those clubs where he discovered his passion for wine. For the past 8 years he has worked for a couple of wineries, but truly believes he has found his forever home. “The people here, from the members to the staff, are just amazing! I feel truly blessed to be a part of such an outstanding culture.” He and his wife reside in Sacramento where they both enjoy Sunday football days, and trying out new recipes together in the kitchen.

Hometown: Santa Rosa California

Favorite Jessup Wine: It is hard to say as she love them all, but if she had to pick it would be ‘Juel’ – It has so many layers of complex flavors and is a wine that can pair with almost any meal, or even just by itself!

About: Kimberly brings over 20 years of dedicated wine experience & passion to the Good Life Wine Collective family. She loves anything to do with being outdoors – biking and hiking, boating and camping with her husband. Time with family is also incredibly important to Kimberly! She adores being a mother of two beautiful daughters and now she gets to enjoy her grandchildren.

Born and raised in the Napa Valley, Bryan Arbios has always been interested in wine and hospitality.  Early in his career, he worked in restaurants and hotels, followed by an internship in Portugal working with a top cork producer to learn the entire process of producing corks.

Bryan worked in the world of logistics over the past seven years, and then in early 2018 joined the Jessup Cellars family. He knew the wine business was in his blood as his family has been associated with it in some form or fashion.

Beginning with his Great-Great Grandfather Felix Salmina ­– who purchased and managed Larkmead Winery in early 1900’s – quickly built an impressive reputation. By 1930, legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff considered Larkmead to be one of the four “outstanding” wineries alongside Inglenook, Beaulieu Vineyard and Beringer.

Bryan has brought that same passion with him to the Jessup Cellars family. Outside of work, Bryan loves his sports and has been a lifelong fan of the SF Giants, 49ers, and Golden State Warriors. He enjoys baseball, basketball, tennis and golf.

One of his favorite Jessup Cellars food pairings is ‘Juel’ with lamb shank risotto.

Hometown: Napa, California Favorite Jessup Wines Pairing: Jessup Cellars Pinot Noir and a lamb gyro from local eatery, Small World Restaurant Jill was born and raised here in the Napa Valley and feels grateful to have grown alongside these world renowned vineyards. As a kid, she was often loaded up into her father’s truck amongst barrels, hoses and other wine supplies that her dad would later deliver to wineries all up and down the west coast. Through this she got to see many other stunning wine regions and meet the salt of the earth people that make this industry as special as it is. Once old enough to leave the nest and the sweet embrace of her hometown, Jill ventured into the Santa Ynez Valley and worked there for many years as she sharpened her knowledge of wine and poured some amazing Pinot noir steps away from the Santa Barbara coast. While her experience in the central coast wine industry was nothing but dreamy she always knew she’d make her way back home to the Napa Valley. Jill feels right at home here in Yountville, pouring wines she believes showcases the perfect balance of quality fruit, quality people, and creativity. Jill encourages everyone to find the magic in every day.

Born and raised in Stockton and Lodi, I was always close to the wine world. Moving to Santa Rosa for family finally gave me an opportunity for my love of wine to truly blossom. Now as a wine educator, I get to share that passion every day. It’s my belief that wine should be approachable, exciting, and most of all, shared with the ones you love. When I’m not at Jessup, you can usually find me out and about on the town with friends, playing with my cats, or planning my next travel adventure.