Jason De Loach

Production coordination is where wine work learns its tempo, and Jason De Loach started there at De Loach. The role required precision, patience, and constant attention to the small decisions that keep a cellar moving; in that kind of work, process matters as much as pace. That foundation now sits behind his current post as Head Winemaker of Hook & Ladder Winery, where the same discipline supports a broader range of expression in the cellar.

Great wines are made in the vineyard — in the cellar I guide fruit to its fullest expression. That line from Jason De Loach points to a winemaking approach built on restraint: let the fruit speak, then shape what it offers with control and intent. In practice, that means the cellar serves as a place of translation, where vineyard-grown material is guided toward balance, definition, and completeness.

Signature wines can show a winemaker’s range as clearly as any résumé, and Jason De Loach’s includes The Tillerman, 2022 Olivet Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Four Rows Chardonnay, and 2020 Estate Pinot Noir. Each sits in a different register: the lift and brightness of 2022 Olivet Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, the layered texture of 2020 Four Rows Chardonnay, and the quiet depth of 2020 Estate Pinot Noir. The Tillerman adds a point of steadiness in that lineup, underscoring a style that values structure alongside finesse.