“I was at Sterling one week and I knew I wanted to work here forever,” remembers Lauren, who started as an Interim Assistant winemaker before taking on the permanent role of Assistant Winemaker in June of 2015. “The priority on quality and the passion from the whole team is incredibly inspiring.” In her role as Winemaker, Lauren oversees the winemaking process from grape to bottle, starting with vineyard and harvest decisions, through day-to-day operations, and ending with blending and bottling.

Winemaking combines all things Lauren truly enjoys: science, art and creativity, and teaching and interacting with people. Lauren is an avid oil painter and amateur photographer. “The art of winemaking taps into a familiar creative process like painting,” says Lauren. “I am very lucky that I get to use both my love of science and my creativity on a daily basis.”

Lauren grew up in Southern California and has a natural proclivity for the sun and outdoors. When not in the vineyards, you can find her cheering for the Green Bay Packers, spending time with her family, or enjoying a glass of wine with friends.