Jim Fetzer Katrina Fetzer Barney fetzer Javier Meza Carleen Butler Devin Kellogg

Jim Fetzer is the Owner and President of Ceago Vinegarden, and is the former President of Fetzer Vineyards. Jim grew up with his ten brothers and sisters in the vineyards of Mendocino County. The Fetzer family built Fetzer wines into an internationally recognized and respected winery. The family started on the home ranch producing just a few dozen cases. When they sold the winery in 1992, Fetzer was producing two and a half million cases of wine. They led the industry in organic farming and ecological business practices. At Ceago, Jim has taken everything learned from his dad and forty years in the wine business to a new level of farming. His dad was the family's inspiration. He believed that the first step in winemaking is growing grapes. Jim concentrates on sound farming practices using biodynamic and organic methods to produce quality grapes. The character of the grapes and the wine speak for themselves.

Javier Tapia Meza is the C.F.O and the Director of Viticulture and Winemaking at Ceago Vinegarden. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the viticulture and winemaking operations. Javier has been instrumental in managing the Ceago Del Lago development and remains closely involved in managing the day-to-day business functions at Ceago. He moved to California from Chile in 1997 to work in the wine industry. It didn't take long for Jim Fetzer to realize Javier's talent for growing grapes and making wine. He grew up in the wine business; Javier's grandfathers had both been vineyard managers in Chile.

He has received a BS degree in Agricultural Engineering and Finances and a college degree on Enology and Modern Winery Management. He was Cellar Master for Carmen Winery for four years before searching out new avenues to expand his knowledge of the industry.

Katrina Fetzer is currently the Director of Sales & Marketing at Ceago Vinegarden. She joined Ceago in the summer of 2002 after pursuing business and marketing college courses in Europe and in San Francisco. Katrina has brought a bright young concept of food and wine to the organization. She works with her father, Jim Fetzer, in developing marketing campaigns, sales strategies, design ideas and labels to help take Ceago and the Biodynamic® wine movement to the next level. Katrina has an international palate and design that evolved during her travels that assist her in setting up wine events with distributors, restaurant tasting and winemaker dinners. She loves wine and food and has found a perfect home with Ceago Vinegarden.  In addition, Katrina is an active Board Member for the Demeter® Biodynamic® Trade Association.

Carleen is the Director of Hospitality at Ceago Vinegarden. She is the newest member of the Ceago team and brings her background in interior and pottery design, along with her extensive restaurant and catering experience to work at Ceago. Carleen is eager to create an exciting atmosphere and enjoyable experience for every visitor to Ceago by integrating her daily approach to decorating and entertaining with Ceago's concepts of 'vines to wine' and 'farm to fork'. Carleen looks forward to helping make Ceago the foremost destination for wine and food experience in Lake County. Look for Carleen's smiling face and classic works when visiting our tasting room and visitor center.

Barney moved to the ranch in early adulthood. The first year on the ranch came during a time of expansion for Ceago. He refined his carpenter skills working with the specialty artists and contractors to construct the new Ceago Del Lago in Lake County. It's a state of the art complex that explores early California architecture and landscaping. He's had the opportunity since then to learn how a winery is conceived and designed. The staff and winemaker have helped him understand the equipment and the process of making wines. Ceago is now producing wines and he has been in charge of bottling, labeling, packaging and delivering the product. Barney is now concentrating his efforts in the field. He helps manage ranch operations and is studying the biodynamic farming methods. This involves working the biodynamic (BD) calendar, creating the preps, compost and sprays used in the field for the grape crops.

Devin has been working with us here at Ceago for the past three years as a guest chef for many of our Winemaker Dinners and events.  Additionally, he has worked for many years with Carleen Butler in the restaurant and hospitality business.  Devin now joins us in a full-time capacity as Chef and Assistant Hospitality Manager.  He has proven to be an asset to the Ceago team and we look forward to the creativity that he will bring to Ceago!