After Chuck Easley aced the interview—and got the job—at a biotech firm, he decided to drop into Ridge Vineyards for a celebratory wine tasting. It was closed, but they invited him for lunch. Which led to a tasting of the latest vintage of Montebello Cabernet with Paul Draper. He didn’t even have dessert before they helped him land a job at J. Lohr Winery.

Cut to a couple decades later: As a partner at T-Vine, Chuck is likely to be the first face you see, at tastings, inspiring our people to make and share great wine or just generally gabbing with visitors. If you can grab Chuck for lunch, he will likely share his latest T-Vine and food experience. Be assured: It will rock your world... and he ought to know.