Our family has quite diverse backgrounds and interests outside of farming. We definitely use all those skills around here!

Chuck is a 3rd generation grape farmer with a passion for history and winemaking. When he is not out riding the tractor or fixing things around the farm, he loves getting to know customers from around the world. His voracious reading habits and wealth of knowledge mean he can converse with them on a wide variety of topics. Preferably, over a glass of wine of course.

Bettyann grew up in the Rocky Mountains. Though she thought she would never live anywhere flat the San Joaquin Valley’s fertile soil (with no rocks!) and bountiful crops appealed to her botanist heart. The cute farmer she met the first week here also influenced her decision to stay. Her background in chemistry and plant science gets used every day in wine and cheese making. Her other skills in sewing, cooking, and teaching are a tremendous asset as well.

Herd manager was not exactly what Kate thought she’d end up doing when she studied art history in college. But she uses that experience to inspire her when designing all our product labels for the wine and cheese! Her creativity is also quite helpful in building housing and enrichment for the goats (who are constantly testing the quality of any workmanship.) Driving the skid-steer, working in the garden, playing the piano, reading up on all things goats, and planning her next projects to improve the farm-visitor-experience keep her busy.

Sarah has a flare for the dramatic - and excellent people skills! Her theater education and time spent working for a TV station in Sacramento helped hone her talent for clearly communicating our farm’s awesomeness in fun and interesting ways - in person, on social media, and on television. Her passion for directing allows her to set a clear vision for our family and business and guide and motivate us and our staff towards those goals. She is always eager to ensure everyone has a positive experience at SFF.