Our Team
Abacela was named the 2013 Oregon Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest. Earl and Hilda Jones were awarded the industry's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 by the Oregon Wine Board. Abacela was then nominated for 2015 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine.
Earl JonesFounder / President
Earl is a big man with bright blue eyes and work-worn hands. His voice, after 25 years in Oregon... Read full bio.
Hilda JonesFounder / VP
Hilda always wanted to live on a farm, but grew up in the sun-drenched city of Tallahassee... Read full bio.
Andrew WenzlWinemaker
Andrew has been with Abacela since 2003 and became head winemaker in 2008... Read full bio.
Gavin JollGeneral Manager
Gavin joined Andrew in May 2020, and has worked in the wine industry since 2004... Read full bio.
Paula CaudillNational Sales Manager
Paula joined Abacela in 2002 has worked in the Northwest wine industry since 1998. A grad...
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Tina HamiltonHospitality Manager
Tina joined Abacela in August 2015 after many years in the restaurant business...
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Darin CookVineyard Foreman
Darin was born in Healdsburg, California and moved to Oregon in 1996. After a career in... Read full bio.
Alexis ZeiglerLocal Distribution
Alexis joined the tasting room team in 2018, and recently took over as Sales Associate for... Read full bio.
Justin ArchibaldAsst. Vineyard Manager
Justin is a fresh transplant to the Oregon wine industry. Growing up in the Pocono...
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