Julie is the winemaker and owner of Tres Sabores, a winery nestled into the western Rutherford bench land of the Napa Valley. Passionate about food, wine, and the land, for the last 30 years Julie has lived on a certified organic farm, growing wine grapes (Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah), pomegranates, lemons and olives, raising her children not to mention Golden Retrievers, Guinea Hens, and sheep. As a California Certified Organic Farm (CCOF), the estate is home to an ecosystem including bluebirds, red tail hawks, and more. From the moment you drive onto the vineyard, you are transfixed by the beauty, and then promptly greeted by the golden retriever ambassadors. Julie’s vineyard is one of the sites in Napa where research is being conducted on the pest-control abilities of Barn Owls and songbirds.