Meet Our Team
The Bien Nacido Team
The quality, consistency and complexity of our estate wine is in large part due to the talented people that lead our team and set the standard for passion, dedication and excellence. They have all made their mark on Bien Nacido and in doing so, have furthered our mission of crafting exceptional world-class estate wine.
Winemaker
Anthony Avila
After joining the Bien Nacido family in 2013, Anthony swiftly began to leave his mark on our acclaimed estate wines. His talent for winemaking grew from a passion for fine food and wine that he developed while working his way through school at Cal Poly. This passion soon took him around the world, where he spent years harvesting grapes and honing his winemaking skills in California, New Zealand and Argentina. Now an integral part of Bien Nacido, Anthony leads our winemaking team, where he continues our long-standing tradition of crafting exceptional small-lot, high quality and terroir-driven wines.
Vineyard Manager
Greg Gonzalez
Greg Gonzalez’s love for farming began on his family’s 10-acre hazelnut farm in Oregon. He pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, focusing on Geographic Information Systems, with a minor in Earth Systems, Science, Technology, and Policy from California State University Monterey Bay. Greg’s distinguished career includes leadership roles as Director of Vineyard Operations at Scheid, Foley Family Wines, and Coast Vineyard Care Associates. With hands-on experience growing over 38 grape varieties and 21 clones of Pinot Noir, Greg’s deep expertise will continue to shape Bien Nacido’s legacy as one of California’s most celebrated vineyards.