Jesse Fox is a twenty one year veteran of the wine industry and is currently the head Winemaker for Sequoia Grove Winery. He also brings an extensive background in winemaking for several prestigious wineries including Harlan Estates, Ram’s Gate and Amici Cellars.  In addition to crafting wines from various appellations within the Napa and Sonoma wine regions, Jesse has been responsible for producing wines internationally from the Cote de Provence, Loire Valley, Argentina and New Zealand. However, Jesse started his professional career on the culinary side of the business as a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry after receiving his BS in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Cornell University. It was an educational trip to historic winery estates in Europe that was a defining moment for Jesse and set him on his present course of winemaking. (Rutherford, CA)