Remi Cohen

Coming Up

The foundation behind Cohen’s career was set at University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, and Golden Gate University. That mix points to a path shaped by agricultural science and business training, with each layer supporting the next. Before moving into executive leadership, she worked through roles that connected vineyard work to winery operations, moving from field-level responsibility into broader oversight. Vineyard management came first at Bouchaine Vineyard, where the work centered on the daily and seasonal demands of the vines. She then became director of vineyard operations at Merryvale and Starmont, extending that remit across a wider set of vineyard functions. Later, she served as chief operating officer at Cliff Lede Vineyards in Yountville, California until 2020, where operational control meant holding together the moving parts of a winery business. The sequence shows a career built on familiarity with both viticulture and the systems that support it. Today, Remi is CEO of Domaine Carneros (since 2020).

Where They Are Now

At Domaine Carneros in Napa, California, Cohen has served as CEO since 2020. The role reflects a progression from production-side work into executive leadership, with her earlier experience in vineyards and wine still present in the way the career is structured. That background gives the position practical depth rather than distance from the work. Her time as winemaker at Domaine Serene Winery in Dayton adds another layer to that record, placing her inside both the technical and strategic sides of the trade. The result is a profile defined by steady accumulation: vineyard, cellar, operations, then leadership.

In Their Words “I love science, being social, and nature, so the program seemed perfect for someone interested in the viticulture side of the business.” “No. I started at University of California Berkeley as pre-med but soon realized that I had a stronger connection to agricultural science after taking a few plant biology classes.”