“We are very fortunate to have an excellent collection of vineyards as well as long-term relationships with some of the best growers in Napa Valley,” says Bruce. “Great vineyards, plus the fact that we’ve had only four winemakers over the past forty-five years (Jack, myself, Julianne Laks, and now Stephanie Jacobs), have allowed us to produce world-class wines of extraordinarily consistent quality and style.”

Bruce has served on the Viticulture and Enology Executive Leadership Board at UC Davis, as a member of the Executive Committee for the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, as a member of the Napa Valley Vintners Board—which he chaired in 2010 and 2013—and as Chair of the Napa Valley College Foundation Board. He has also served on the Bush Brothers Board and as an alternate for the Napa County Flood Control District.

David spent 17 years at Ridge Vineyards, where he served as President. Under his leadership, Ridge was honored for ten consecutive years on Drinks International’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Wine Brands.”

Passionate about building high-performance teams and driving innovation in both legacy and emerging wine brands, David is honored to lead Cakebread Cellars—a Napa Valley winery with a rich tradition of quality, stewardship, and consistency. He is committed to building on this strong foundation and guiding the next chapter in the winery’s storied history.

A home winemaker and avid traveler, David also enjoys playing tennis. He and his wife, Allison, an attorney, are proud parents of 21-year-old twins, Jordan and Nicole.

When not working, Williams enjoys time at home in Napa with her husband Nate and their two Boston Terriers, Dottie and Dash. She is an avid gardener, reader, traveler, and baseball fan, and she volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care.

Prior to joining Cakebread Cellars, Sara served as Senior Director of Marketing and Direct-to-Consumer at Roederer Collection US, overseeing marketing and consumer strategy for a portfolio that included Merry Edwards Winery, Roederer Estate, Domaine Anderson, Scharffenberger Cellars, and Bon Vivant Sparkling. Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership roles at Dry Creek Vineyard, where she led brand marketing and expanded the winery’s direct-to-consumer business through integrated strategy and customer engagement.

Sara’s background spans multiple facets of the wine industry, including supplier-side leadership roles and entrepreneurial experience developing custom wines for restaurant partners. She holds an M.S. in Accountancy and brings a strong financial and analytical perspective to leadership, pairing data-driven decision-making with a passion for building collaborative and high-performing teams.

Outside of work, Sara enjoys hiking, running, traveling, and spending time with her two daughters. She is also actively involved in her community through coaching youth soccer, including TOPSoccer, an inclusive soccer program for children of all abilities.

Gina has an extensive background in human resources, as well as certifications in diversity and inclusion, training intervention procedures, and agile performance management. She is also active in many industry organizations including Women of the Vine and Spirits and Wine Women. Gina is leading the winery’s continuing efforts in its legacy of the warm hospitality it was founded on. “I am thrilled to be building upon an incredible culture for a more equitable and positive work environment within the organization.”

In her free time, Gina enjoys hiking, running, camping, spending time with her family and dogs, and tending to her farm with chickens, goats and horses. She enjoys opening a bottle of Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc on the weekends. 

With extensive experience in vineyard operations, grower relations, and strategic vineyard development, Jessica has led premium winegrowing programs and large-scale redevelopment projects throughout California’s North Coast. Prior to joining Cakebread Cellars, she held leadership positions with Far Niente Family of Wineries & Vineyards, where she managed estate vineyards and grower partnerships across a portfolio of acclaimed luxury wine brands.

A passionate advocate for quality wine growing and regenerative viticulture, Jessica has helped advance farming practices that enhance wine quality, soil health, increase biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and support the long-term stewardship of the land.

A graduate of the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, VT, Brian worked in Greenwich, CT, before moving to Napa Valley. Prior to joining Cakebread Cellars, he worked at étoile, the restaurant at Domaine Chandon, Napa.

Brian enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for cooking. Every year, he works with a fourth-grade class in the town of Napa, introducing young students to the pleasure of cooking and helping them develop an understanding of food sources. Brian is a member of both the Chef’s Collaborative and Slow Food.