Meet Our Vintner

Mari Wells Coyle, Winemaker

Mari joins Sebastiani with over 20 years of winemaking experience. She accepted her first winemaking position at the age of 24, working for a small woman-owned winery. From there, she went on to lead several start-up wineries and has helped more iconic wineries meet modern industry standards. Some notable wineries she worked at include David Girard Vineyards, Sterling Vineyards, and most recently One Hope Wine as the Executive Winemaker.

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about bill foley

Bill Foley, Proprietor

Proprietor Bill Foley acquired the iconic Chalk Hill Estate in 2010. Bill and his wife Carol’s passion and love of Burgundian varietals made Chalk Hill an intriguing venture. In addition to his role as vintner, Bill Foley is the Chairman, CEO and Governor of the National Hockey League’s 31st franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights.

Foley is also the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors for Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE: FNF), and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS).