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Wes Hagen

Wes Hagen believes a bottle of wine is an investment in keeping the people we love at table for an extra hour every day. he's managed vineyards for over 20 years, made wines for longer, written 4 AVA petitions, and when he's not making or drinking wine you will find him throwing discs at chains.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits
WSET. San Francisco CA. Level 2, Level 3 (pending)
EXPERIENCE
Wine Judge (Riverside, LA, Sunset, San Diego, Long Beach Grand Cru), Santa Barbara County. CA. Panel Chair, Competition Director
AVA Petitioner (Sta Rita Hills, Ballard canyon, Happy Canyon). CA. Petitioner
J Wilkes Wines. Santa Maria, CA. Winemaker
Clos Pepe Vineyards and Estate Wines. Sta Rita Hills, CA. Vineyard Manager and Winemaker
Babcock Winery. Sta Rita Hills, CA. Cellar Rat
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Regional Expertise: California
Wine Educator
Wine and Food Pairing
Viticulture
Tasting Room
Wine Retail
Winemaking
Wine Writer
Private Cellar Consultation
Wine Club/Direct to Consumer
AVA Petitioner
Wes Hagen believes a bottle of wine is an investment in keeping the people we love at table for an extra hour every day. he's managed vineyards for over 20 years, made wines for longer, written 4 AVA petitions, and when he's not making or drinking wine you will find him throwing discs at chains.
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Wes Hagen
Wes Hagen
whagen@jwilkes.com
805-450-2324
Santa Maria, CA
United States
J Wilkes Wines
Winemaker, Raconteur, AVA Petitioner

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