Caryn Harrison

Coming Up

At University of California, Davis, Caryn Harrison picked up the kind of training that matters in wine: exacting classroom discipline, attention to detail, and a respect for process. Those habits read through the rest of her work. From UC Davis, Harrison carried forward not just credentials, but a working standard built on patience and control. Assistant winemaker work put Harrison close to the daily decisions that determine a wine’s final shape. The role asks for technical fluency, close observation, and the ability to learn while contributing, and it gave her a practical bridge from study into production responsibility. Production leadership in Napa marks the next step in that progression. In a place where timing and standards carry real weight, Harrison’s move into leadership points to a career built by accumulation rather than display. The result is a record of steady advancement, with each stage tightening the one before it. Through UC Davis training, assistant winemaker experience, and production leadership in Napa, Harrison’s profile tracks the full range of winemaking work: study, cellar discipline, and broader responsibility. The thread is consistency. Each step adds authority through practice.

Where They Are Now

In her current role, Harrison brings the perspective gathered from University of California, Davis, production leadership in Napa, and her assistant winemaker post before this role. Her career reads as a sequence of practical steps, each one reinforcing the same standard of discipline.

Honors

No awards are cited for Harrison. she became Director of Winery Operations after starting in 2019 and that she had previously worked at Joel Gott Wines after internships in Australia, New Zealand, and Napa Valley.

FAQ What is Caryn Harrison's current role? Caryn Harrison is Winemaker. Where did Caryn Harrison train or study? Caryn Harrison trained at University of California, Davis.