Our Team
Winemaker
Russell Bevan
Russell has earned over 30 100-point wines in his career, including the world's only 100-point wine in 2011. Russell began crafting Elyse wines in 2018.
I continue to be blown away by the wines from Russell Bevan...These are by no means shy wines, but their richness and complexity are remarkable. Despite their massive size, concentration and density, they reveal tremendous polish, finesse and elegance.
Robert Parker, Wine AdvocateElyse Winemaking Team
Every bottle we make is thanks to the grueling work and technical finesse of our cellar team.
Reed Skupny
Director of Winemaking
Born in St. Helena, Reed's career in wine began at Pahlmeyer. New Zealand was next, followed by a study of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc at France's Domaine Bernard Baudry. Reed has since worked for more than a decade with some of Napa's most notable and dynamic wineries.