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	Christian Garvin graduated UCSB in 1996 and was quickly disappointed to discover that demand was "soft" for Communications majors with minors in Sports Facilities Management. Having worked in restaurants since his early days in New York, Christian jumped at the chance to join his college pal who was working at the Fess Parker Winery in Los Olivos. After a raucous harvest spent living in a trailer with two other cellar rats and a vineyard dog, the future was set. He teamed with the Assistant Winemaker and together they launched the Kahn Winery, known for mind-blowing Syrah and a joint venture with the Frank Sinatra Foundation called "Cab Frank." After seven years he was looking for a new challenge that presented itself in the form of an abandoned tire shop in downtown Santa Barbara. Today he produces the Oreana label, devoted to Pinot Noir, Syrah and micro-batches of Sparkling Wine, at what was once called Cellar 205 and is now Oreana Winery and Marketplace. Mr. Garvin is also a frequent contributor to Barron's, writing on the subject of investing in wine, automobiles and luxury goods, despite owning none himself. And is the author of the upcoming book “A Field Guide to Buying and Drinking Beer in Santa Barbara County.”

Danny "hacksaw" Miles - Assistant Winemaker/Production Manager Here's a kid who knows how to solve a problem, hence the nickname. Ask him to press 12 tons of Cabernet by hand beginning at midnight? No problem. He'll bring the coffee. Or maybe the Sailor Jerry rum. Inquire if he's ever traveled to Asia? Pour another dram, you'll be listening for a while. Got a flat tire? He can inflate to 32 psi with his own lungs. If he hasn't hit you up for a smoke in the past ten minutes.

	Christina "hashbrown" Gumpert - Tasting Room Manager Quick with a smile and a answer, Christina is the glue that keeps the tasting room and most other operational operations operating...
	Jennifer "honeybadger" Hodsdon - Central Coast Sales Manager Shown here demonstrating her usual tenacity when her office was too noisy with the sound of bottling, Jenn Hodsdon let's nothing stop her in pursuit of customer service.
	John "Xtapa" Johnston Alright, we know that's not how to spell it, but that's how we spell it. If you need a case of wine, chances are this guy is gonna deliver it to you…

John Bargiel . . .

	Barry & Donna Goldfarb - Every business needs someone to rely on. For Oreana we found that partner in Bel Air Vineyards, owned by Barry and Donna Goldfarb. Offering business acumen, financial guidance and fatherly advice, the Goldfarbs have incubated Oreana since its conception. The Goldfarbs, in turn, rely heavily on the tenacity and sage wisdom of Judy Koyama (pictured) who orders one hell of a lunch...