Staff Bios
		Bruce McGuire Winemaker Lafond Winery and Santa Barbara Winery. President of Santa Barbara Winery. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in entymology Bruce spent several years working for wineries in Northern California before coming to Santa Barbara Winery in 1981 as winemaker. In that time his wines have received numerous awards and his abilities national recognition. Bruce was one of the pioneers in the developement of Pinot Noir and Syrah in Santa Barbara County and in California. When Bruce first arrived at the winery he asked that we plant Pinot Noir in our Lafond Vineyard, which we did. Pinot Noir, largely ignored in most of California, has found its true home in Santa Barbara County. As winemaker Bruce controls the total process, from the selection of varieties and clones to plant in the vineyard, to farming practices, cultivattion, pruning and when to pick. Accordingly the wines reflect his style and philosophy of winemaking. Bruce lives in Santa Barbara. David Lafond General Manager Lafond Winery and Vineyards David. a native of Santa Barbara. has for many years been a General Contractor. He was, in fact, the general contractor for the new Lafond Winery overseeing the construction and installation of equipment for more than a year. David has been involved with the winery since childhood and will now manage the operations of both the vineyard and the Lafond Winery. David has two sons, Hayden and Mason. Joanie Hudson Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards Joanie, a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, has long been interested in wines. She worked as Assistant Manager at the Santa Barbara Winery Tasting Room for several years before accepting her present post in the Spring of 2009. She is a prolific writer and has contributed many articles to our 'Wine & Vineyard Blog' as well as many local publications. She worked for many months under Craig Addis, our long-time Marketing Director, who has left to focus on a business that he and his wife started.				Pierre Lafond Founder and Chairman Pierre graduated in architecture from McGill University in Montreal. He has lived in Santa Barbara since 1957. After practicing architecture for several years he became interested in business. He started Santa Barbara Winery in 1962, the first winery in Santa Barbara County since prohibition. Pierre and his wife, Wendy Foster, operate several businesses in Santa Barbara including clothing stores, gourmet markets and a gift store. Andy Joughin Lafond Vineyards Vineyard Manager A Santa Ynez grower for more than 30 years and the Lafond Vineyards manager since 1993. His wide experience in all types of farming and his knowledge of soils and climatic conditions of the valley have been invaluable. Andy has 8 acres of grapes on his own ranch in Santa Ynez planted to Italian and Rhone varieties. Varieties ideal for the warmer climate of that area of the valley. Wines which are now available under the Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond Winery labels with the vineyard designation 'Joughin Ranch'. Enrique Solozano Lafond Vineyards Foreman Enrique, a native of Mexico, has been with the Lafond Vineyards since 1990. He works closely with David Lafond and Andy Joughin, our vineyard manager. Enrique manages a full time crew of 5 to 6 which increases at harvest to over 18. His knowledge of all aspects of vineyard care has contributed greatly to the success of the Lafond Vineyards. Enrique lives with his wife, two daughters and a son at the vineyard.