Hess Persson Estates

It is with many emotions that we announce that Dave Guffy, Chief Winemaker, will be retiring in May of this year. During his more than 25 years with Hess Persson Estates, Dave essentially defined the style of many of the wines that form the bedrock of the company’s portfolio today. From The Hess Collection to Hess Select, and more recently with the Lions Head portfolio, Dave consistently achieved awards, accolades, and 90+ scores across a broad range of price points from some of the most respected critics in the industry. Dave’s contribution in establishing a very successful Estate Vineyard program in Napa was equally impressive; an achievement that will bear fruit for many years to come.   “I am enormously proud of what Dave has achieved in his career at Hess Persson Estates. There are few, if any, wine portfolios that have this type of consistent excellence across so many price points and varietals, and for such a broad span of time. I am also proud that we have a working environment that attracts and retains someone of Dave's caliber for the bulk of his career, ultimately giving us more than 25 years of dedicated service. I wish him nothing but the best on his well-earned retirement.” -Timothy Persson, CEO   The team Dave has built is now more than ready to carry the torch for the next generation of winemaking. We are excited to announce that Stephanie Pope will be promoted to Senior Winemaker in recognition of her winemaking expertise and more than 15 years of tenure at Hess Persson Estates.    https://lnkd.in/g_MGE9K8  

We’re searching for a stellar Regional Sales Manager to support our growth in SoCal, Arizona, and Hawaii. If you’ve been in the wine industry for a few years and have a strong track record for leading sales teams, can forge strong relationships with buyers, and you’re looking for a supportive work culture that’s growth-oriented, then Hess Persson Estates just might be the best fit for you. Review our full job listing and apply online: https://lnkd.in/gTfM-dR8

Recently we received some incredible scores from Wine Enthusiast, including 95 points on both the 2021 Lion Tamer Napa Valley Cabernet and Panthera Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Huge congratulations to everyone who had a hand in making these stellar wines – from our vineyard, to cellar and to the winemaking teams! Click the video below to see all the new scores.

Recently we received some incredible scores from Wine Enthusiast, including 95 points on both the 2021 Lion Tamer Napa Valley Cabernet and Panthera Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Huge congratulations to everyone who had a hand in making these stellar wines – from our vineyard, to cellar and to the winemaking teams! Click the video below to see all the new scores.

Harvest has arrived with Autumn, giving us a great reason to reflect on a Summer of growth and collaboration. We're proud to have celebrated 5 promotions in the past few months:   Ryan Conner, CSW became our Sales Division Manager, West. Ryan's been with Hess Persson for just over 8 years and in that time has been an excellent leader, with a thorough understanding of the business.   Adam Hanks MBA became our On-Premise Director after overseeing sales growth year after year. He has shown incredible initiative, building luxury distribution and winning key accounts during his 7 years with us.    Mimi (Cox) Storts became VP of Operations. During the last 4 years, Mimi has taken on an ever-expanding role and overseen numerous, high-impact projects — including the install of our state-of-the-art bottling line. Her promotion to VP recognizes her multi-disciplinary skill set and invaluable accomplishments.   Laurelle Turner-Clemons, MSc became Senior Manager of Digital Marketing & E-commerce. Laurelle has taken our digital marketing to the next level — translating marketing strategies into e-grocery sales growth, improved digital shelf presence, and building brands via programmatic and social media advertising. She'll continue to lead digital strategy and uphold best-in-class standards across all channels. Audrey Petoskey became our Digital Marketing Coordinator. Audrey's become an incredible resource and business partner for our teams across the company. Now, she’ll be key in connecting our core marketing strategies to key programs from Retail to DTC. We're grateful for an excuse to raise a glass for our team. Here's to another year of growth!  

Another fantastic score to announce: our Small Block Series Malbec 2019 vintage has been rated 96 points by Wine Enthusiast Grown across the summit of Mount Veeder, our estate Malbec has long been a favorite of our guests. But it's also a unique component of the Lion Tamer story. We wrote about Lion Tamer, Cabernet and Malbec, and the youngest chapter of our estate in Wine Enthusiast last year. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/d5vRkv_r

We're proud to announce The Lion Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 vintage has been rated 97 points and "Cellar Selection". "This beautiful, deep and layered wine grown on the Hess Persson family’s mountaintop property is creamy but structured, bold but nuanced and ready to either drink now or hold for quite a while." Read the full review and tasting notes from Jim Gordon at Wine Enthusiast. https://lnkd.in/gacx2dRy