Steven Eriksen — Wise Villa Winery — Most Valuable Businesspeople 2022
4200 Wise Rd. | Lincoln | 916-543-0323
www.wisevillawinery.com
Wise Villa Winery's esteemed Head Winemaker Steven Eriksen grew up in Southern Oregon where he formed a relationship with the outdoors and nature. He attended Oregon State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Biology while minoring in Chemistry. He began his career at Paoletti Winery in Napa before moving on to Sonoma where he worked at well-known wineries such as Pellegrini Wine Company, and Joseph Jewel, along with Gary Farrell Vineyards and Winery. Joining the Wise Villa Winery winery team in 2014, Steven worked his way up from Cellar Master to Assistant Winemaker and finally Head Winemaker. He thrives at Wise Villa Winery where his passion for winemaking is unmistakable and clearly demonstrated by the countless awards his wine has received. In 2019, while under Steven’s direction, Wise Villa Winery was the most awarded winery in North America for single-varietal wines as judged by the San Francisco Chronicle.
www.wisevillawinery.com
Wise Villa Winery's esteemed Head Winemaker Steven Eriksen grew up in Southern Oregon where he formed a relationship with the outdoors and nature. He attended Oregon State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Biology while minoring in Chemistry. He began his career at Paoletti Winery in Napa before moving on to Sonoma where he worked at well-known wineries such as Pellegrini Wine Company, and Joseph Jewel, along with Gary Farrell Vineyards and Winery. Joining the Wise Villa Winery winery team in 2014, Steven worked his way up from Cellar Master to Assistant Winemaker and finally Head Winemaker. He thrives at Wise Villa Winery where his passion for winemaking is unmistakable and clearly demonstrated by the countless awards his wine has received. In 2019, while under Steven’s direction, Wise Villa Winery was the most awarded winery in North America for single-varietal wines as judged by the San Francisco Chronicle.