Jaime Courtroul

Jaime cut his teeth in our vineyards in the mid 1990’s.  The birth of his daughter, Kaya, prompted him and his wife Michelle to move back east to be closer to family.  Eight years later, Jaime rejoins us to take the reins as our Vineyard Manager.  He oversees all aspects of vineyard installation and care in an organized, efficient manner.  Jaime’s well-honed mechanical skills and eye towards perfection keep things in tip top shape.

Peter Kirchner

Peter wears two hats at Devine.  During the fall, you will find him at the winery or at Family of Vineyards harvest parties.  The rest of the time he fills the role of vine specialist, focusing in particular on younger vines.  Peter's sharp eye and desire for perfection take our wines and vines to a higher level.

Billy Palmer

Regardless of what job Billy undertakes, he always uses his sharp mind and creative thoughts to accomplish the work in the best possible fashion.  His optimism and cheerful demeanor are infectious.  During the growing season, Billy is in charge of a complex disease control program.  An avid diver, he finds time to teach classes at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Derek Norman

The middle son of our office manager, Derek has grown up around our vineyards.  Young and eager, he assists with installations as well as all pest control programs.  Derek fills the role of equipment manager, with his extensive knowledge of tractors, trucks, and engines, large and small.

Jake Soares

Jake recently moved to the area from Redding.  Before joining us, he studied history and business at the University of the Pacific.  It's hard to catch him without a smile on his face. When not working in the vineyards, Jake spends his time fishing, skateboarding and playing drums and guitar. 

Kevin Godshall

Kevin moved to the West Coast from Pennsylvania.  An avid outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hiking and camping, Kevin loves working in our Family of Vineyards.  In his spare time, he works on motorcycles, and like our other resident musicians Jake and Patrick, showcases his musical talents with his guitar.

Tammy Norman

Tammy is our Office Manager who is, essentially, the pulse of DVC.  She keeps us operating without missing a beat despite a plethora of responsibilities.  Dispatching complex compliance requirements, managing the web site before you, handling personnel issues, letting the dogs in and out [endlessly], all fall within the purview of Tammy’s domain.  She is the organization in our Organization. 

Eternal Employees

Mike will forever be part of the DVC crew.  When he was here he gave his heart and soul to growing grapes right.  Nobody could drive a tractor like Mike.  As his dad says, “Mike loved to drive anything on two wheels, even if it came with four.”  When he wasn’t at work, he experienced life with a passion and zeal that few have ever been fortunate enough to experience.  Tragically, Mike was lost performing one final heroic act, trying to save his girlfriend from drowning.  Although she survived, Mike was not as fortunate.  Every day, when we assemble for work, Mike’s spirit is still there with us—a little late on Mondays!

Nate worked with our vineyard crew during his summer breaks from high school for two consecutive years.  Nate's quick wit and unique points of view made him a joy to work with.   He was planning to attend UC Davis as a Food Science major and, upon graduating, return as the head chef at our future winery.   A scholarship has been set up in his name for food science majors to pursue the dream that he was unable to.  Information on contributions can be found at natescholarship@earthlink.net.