Linda a Principal and Founder, holds degrees in Business Management / Accounting, Computer Programming, and Ag Business. She has 15+ years of successful wine business experience. Her negotiation savvy enhanced by hands on and successful in-depth experience with industry benchmarks enables her to quickly identify and facilitate target acquisitions or optimum divestiture opportunities. Linda has held top fiscal and IT management positions for both global and local companies including Cline Cellars, Rosemount Estates, Jaeger Vineyards & Entities, Freixenet and Gloria Ferrer. Linda promotes site specific differentiation and brand contribution margin management. She has successfully differentiated quality vineyards through over 9 years of a quality viticulture focus and prime terroir grape contract negotiation supported by her proactive winemaker seminars in the Napa Valley.
"I know when I have added substantial value for a client and that is what drives my passion for what I do." ~Linda
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~ Scott Yenni - North Coast Broker
(707) 529-5330
Scott Yenni, Broker of the Sonoma/Napa office is a 4th generation Sonoma Valley Farmer and Rancher. Scott holds a degree in Plant Science and brings over 30 years of Tubbs Island wetlands farming and Carneros Cattle ranching experience to the team. Scotts in-depth wetlands levee management and compliance experience has been key in securing prior converted cropland status to over 1,000 acres of farmland. Scott's passion is land owner rights and his in-depth understanding of the farm and vineyard land in Napa and Sonoma Counties provides him with insights which enable him to negotiate for a property’s highest and best use. Scott’s interest is in researching development and entitlement potential. Scott has been a Sonoma Valley 4-H Leader for Sheep and Horses.
"Prime real estate has always been and will always be in high demand and short supply" ~Scott
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~ Randy Pace - Broker Solvang Office
(805) 403-6162
Randolph Pace, Broker of the Solvang office holds degrees in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Studies. He brings over 30 years of Wine Business Experience to the team. Randy has significant experience in the fiscal management of building facilities and brands. In Santa Barbara County his experience is with Bridlewood and in Napa, County Stags Leap Wine Cellars. Randy currently is the General Project Manager for Terravant where his has been key in the custom crush facility project from start to finish. Randy as a General Manager has been key in the project management of Stags Leap Wine Cellars including the culinary caves. Randy brings a conservative eye to valuations and has a talent for troubleshooting. Randy and his wife Katie have three children, and are at home in Solvang, CA.
"Building is believing" ~Randy
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~Don Cook
(707) 332-4526
Don, a 3rd generation farmer in Glenn & Colusa Counties has over 35 years of farming experience on over 5,000 acres of row crops, hay, and rice. His wetlands farming experience provides Don with a hands on insight in sustainable agriculture practices. Don working with his brother David in Cook Vineyard Management provides quality viticulture services to over 70 vineyard owners on over 500 acres in Sonoma Valley. Don has his private pilots license and is a Yachtsman. He is at home in the Sonoma Valley.
"My terrior perspective is heightened as I fly over the vineyards and intensified as I walk through them" ~Don
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~ Vance Rose - National Brand Consultant
Vance Rose holds a degree in Business Administration and has 25 years of multi-tier winery experience. He has a proven record in the wine industry and quickly achieves strategic objectives. His in-depth hands on knowledge of the supplier, distributor, and retailer tiers are key in his ability to navigate towards effective and efficient brand growth. Vance has delivered results with brands such as Rosemount Estate (achieving growth from 100,000 cases to 2,000,000 cases), Heron Wines (doubling sales in 2 years), and Ehlers Estate (achieving a spot on The Wine Spectator's Top 100 list). Vance continues an impressive career, delving into the nuts and bolts of wine marketing on every level. In Texas Vance was a partner in a retail Wines & Sprits store. He ran a statewide distributorship, then went to Brown-Forman a multinational supplier. He continued on to Rosemount Estate where, as Senior VP of Sales & Marketing, he formed and led a team of 28 professionals to achieve record market success. Vance has both global and national winery experience. In addition to brand development he has achieved results in differentiated vineyard development with the 249 acre Donum estate with Carneros Pinot Noir and a 40,000 case Winery, Inn and restaurant in Virginia. Vance enjoys his consulting with wineries of all sizes and locations around the globe.
Linda a Principal and Founder, holds degrees in Business Management / Accounting, Computer Programming, and Ag Business. She has 15+ years of successful wine business experience. Her negotiation savvy enhanced by hands on and successful in-depth experience with industry benchmarks enables her to quickly identify and facilitate target acquisitions or optimum divestiture opportunities. Linda has held top fiscal and IT management positions for both global and local companies including Cline Cellars, Rosemount Estates, Jaeger Vineyards & Entities, Freixenet and Gloria Ferrer. Linda promotes site specific differentiation and brand contribution margin management. She has successfully differentiated quality vineyards through over 9 years of a quality viticulture focus and prime terroir grape contract negotiation supported by her proactive winemaker seminars in the Napa Valley. 
Scott Yenni, Broker of the Sonoma/Napa office is a 4th generation Sonoma Valley Farmer and Rancher. Scott holds a degree in Plant Science and brings over 30 years of Tubbs Island wetlands farming and Carneros Cattle ranching experience to the team. Scotts in-depth wetlands levee management and compliance experience has been key in securing prior converted cropland status to over 1,000 acres of farmland. Scott's passion is land owner rights and his in-depth understanding of the farm and vineyard land in Napa and Sonoma Counties provides him with insights which enable him to negotiate for a property’s highest and best use. Scott’s interest is in researching development and entitlement potential. Scott has been a Sonoma Valley 4-H Leader for Sheep and Horses.
Randolph Pace, Broker of the Solvang office holds degrees in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Studies. He brings over 30 years of Wine Business Experience to the team. Randy has significant experience in the fiscal management of building facilities and brands. In Santa Barbara County his experience is with Bridlewood and in Napa, County Stags Leap Wine Cellars. Randy currently is the General Project Manager for Terravant where his has been key in the custom crush facility project from start to finish. Randy as a General Manager has been key in the project management of Stags Leap Wine Cellars including the culinary caves. Randy brings a conservative eye to valuations and has a talent for troubleshooting. Randy and his wife Katie have three children, and are at home in Solvang, CA.
Don, a 3rd generation farmer in Glenn & Colusa Counties has over 35 years of farming experience on over 5,000 acres of row crops, hay, and rice. His wetlands farming experience provides Don with a hands on insight in sustainable agriculture practices. Don working with his brother David in