Michael Silacci, Opus One
President of the Board Michael Silacci, viticulturist & winemaker, joined Opus One in March 2001 in pursuit of enhancing tradition and maintaining innovation. Prior to Opus One, Michael interned in Muscadet, Cognac, and Bordeaux. His first full-time job in the wine industry was as viticulturist/enologist at Beaulieu Vineyard, where he joined the Napa Valley Vineyard Technical Group and co-founded the Napa Valley Viticultural Fair. Michael spent six years as winemaker at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and two years as winemaker at King Estate in Oregon. He has also made wine in France and Chile. He holds a master’s degree in viticulture from U.C. Davis in addition to undergraduate degrees in enology and viticulture from U.C. Davis and the Université de Bordeaux. In his role with Opus One, he ensures that the connection between viticulture and winemaking is seamless, making classic wines that express time and place and reflecting the philosophy of founders Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. |
Mary Maher, Silverado Farming Company
Vice President of the Board Maher is the Director of Company Culture and Strategic Development at Silverado Farming. She has built a career rooted in quality, sustainability, and innovation - and was an early leader in organic farming practices. Prior to Silverado, she was the Vineyard Manager for Harlan Estate. She joined Harlan in 2001 and developed their in-house vineyard farming and development company, now employing over 50 men and women who oversee the vineyards of Harlan, The Napa Valley Reserve, and Promontory. Mary has overseen Napa vineyards for over 35 years, and was awarded the Napa Valley Grower of the Year in 2014. She has been an industry leader, serving on boards and supporting the Napa community throughout her career. She previously held a seat on the Napa Valley Grapegrowers Board of Directors for 9 years, has chaired the annual Napa County Pruning Contest for 17 years, and has been an active member of both the Industry Issues and Harvest STOMP committees at the NVG. |
Pete Richmond, Silverado Farming Company
Treasurer of the Board After receiving his degree in agriculture business from Fresno State University, Pete spent 15 years working as a vineyard manager in the Central Coast and Napa Valley. He worked for a number of wineries, eventually managing the Napa and Lake County Vineyards for Kendall Jackson, affording him his first exposure to growing grapes for high-end wines, including the Lokoya and Cardinale brands. In founding Silverado Farming Company, Pete’s goal is to work with small estate wineries where the focus is on wine quality and not the short-term bottom line. Additionally, Pete and his partners founded the One Percent for the Community Fund, where they pledge one percent of gross revenue to at-risk children and farm worker-related issues in Napa County. Pete is currently on the Board of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation and was named the 2019 Grower of the Year. |
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