Embodying
Family Tradition
"The essence of winemaking is in the details."
- Landon Donley, Trinchero Napa Valley Winemaker
With incredible experience and education, Landon's winemaking journey has afforded him a unique and seasoned winemaking style, showcasing breadth and poise in every wine he crafts.
Whether through fate or intellectual curiosity, this expertise brought Landon to the Trinchero Family in 2020, setting into motion his next great journey as Trinchero Head Winemaker.
Landon's passion for winemaking has taken him all over the world and through numerous degree and certificate programs, amassing a resume full of impressive credentials. Eventually, his career brought him to Napa Valley, where Landon worked as the assistant winemaker at Spottswoode Winery before becoming the head winemaker for Buccella Winery.
It was then, in 2010, that Napa Valley became his forever home. Today, he resides on Howell Mountain with his wife and daughters, giving him an intimate knowledge and understanding of Napa Valley and making him an integral part of the community.
Landon joined the Trinchero Napa Valley team as Head Winemaker shortly after settling on Howell Mountain in 2020. With him, he brought tremendous talent and a fresh take on Trinchero's valley floor and mountain fruit, sourcing from both estate and contracted Napa Valley vineyards.
Sweat the Details
Attention to detail is at the core of Landon's winemaking philosophy. He fashions himself more of an old-school Napa Valley winemaker, believing that every detail of the process stacks up to create the end product and that each unique aspect is important and worthy of being recorded.
Wine grape growing requires an unparalleled commitment to farming, a deep understanding of its vast vineyard microclimates, patience, and close observation.
Attention to detail is at the core of Landon's winemaking philosophy. He fashions himself more of an old-school Napa Valley winemaker, believing that every detail of the process stacks up to create the end product and that each unique aspect is important and worthy of being recorded.
Wine grape growing requires an unparalleled commitment to farming, a deep understanding of its vast vineyard microclimates, patience, and close observation.
