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 Leslie Sisneros joined Kendall Jackson Winery in 1993 when Vinwood was acquired. She rose to Assistant Winemaker in charge of operations and Flavor Winemaker for Pinot Noir, gaining a wealth of experience over 13 years with numerous winemakers. Prior to Vinwood she worked at Rodney Strong, Chateau St. Jean, Haywood, and John Culbertson Wineries. At Kendall Jackson she crafted 4 tiers of Pinot Noir varying from 48 to 120,000 cases. She focused on the cool climate vineyards and terriors of the Russian River and Anderson Valleys, and Monterey and Santa Maria counties. Her mission is to work with the most intensely flavored clones to provide elegance and structure for the ultimate Pinot Noir. Leslie spent 2 years at UC San Diego but received her BS in Viticulture from UC Davis. A native of Southern California, she currently resides in Sebastopol with her husband and 3 children. |
