Valerie Lucey

My relationship with vineyard started earlier as I was born and grew up in the Bordeaux/Médoc region of Southwest France. Winemaking has been part of my family for generations as my grandfather began his professional career as a “vigneron” in Pauillac just after the Second World War. He worked in the globally renowned Chateau Croizet-Bages, Chateau Plantey and La Rose Pauillac where he retired. He was also able to purchase his own vineyard in Pauillac.

I began harvesting grapes with my cousins and siblings at the age of six and continued working the harvests until I came to the US in 2005. One of my jobs as an adult was to manage a family bed n breakfast located on the vineyard. Frequently I would set up experiences for guests to visit and learn about the winemaking business. 

Tim Kelly 

For the past 20 plus years I have worked as mid level sales manager for large corporations. These roles have given me the opportunity to learn so much about managing and running a business. I started in entry level positions and was fortunate enough to get promotions up to director of national accounts. In my forties I decide that in order to grow my career and personal development to go back to school and get my degree in business with an emphasis in accounting.

Over the last couple of years we have been searching for the right opportunity that we could grow together utilizing each of our experiences, talents and knowledge and we believe this is that opportunity. We believe that together we will be able to continue this wonderful tradition growing for the next 40 years and beyond.