Sara Steiner, Winemaker

Sara Steiner

Winemaker

Sara brings 30 years of winemaking experience to Divum. She is skilled in all aspects of winemaking, but specializes in crafting fine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. She began her career in Sonoma County then moved to San Benito County and now makes wine in Monterey County. Sara has always advocated for making honest wines. She believes that with excellent fruit, the wines will make themselves. There is some truth to her position, but great wines do not come without great stewardship.

Dan Lompa, Operations

Dan Lompa

Operations

Dan was raised in a farming family. He has a business degree from UC Davis and fifteen years of experience managing large vineyard operations. Dan is well suited for running our wine company.

Tony Salazar

Vineyard Manager

Tony has been working in vineyards since he was 16 years old. By the time he was 28, he was managing 325 acres of vineyard in Santa Maria. Today he manages 1,000 acres of our family owned Monterey vineyards. Farming for quality is an art and it takes years of experience to manipulate the variables that make a balanced vine. Tony is an artist.

Tony Salazar, Vineyard Manager

Bea Ortega-Bernardo

Office Manager

Bea has been with our family for many years. She has worked in administration since 1989 and the vineyard business since 2001. It takes a certain type of person to make an office run well. Bea keeps things personable, organized and is willing to approach tasks from new angles. We are lucky to have her.

Beatrice Bernardo, Office Manager