Napa Valley’s Cuvaison Estate Wines, which includes Cuvaison Winery in Los Carneros and Brandlin Vineyard in Mount Veeder, appointed industry veteran Brendan Finley to the role of Estate Director. Finley will oversee the company’s front-of-house team and will manage all aspects of the luxury winery experience for both Cuvaison and Brandlin, including the Cuvaison Tasting Room, wine clubs for both wineries, and consumer and club events. Finley will also be working alongside the Cuvaison Estate Wines executive team to oversee several new projects, including an expanded tasting room and enhanced guest experiences, unveiled in the summer of 2021. Before joining Cuvaison Estate Wines, Finley spent nine years as the EVP of Hospitality Operations and DTC at Wente Family Estates, where he oversaw all guest experiences, including three retail tasting rooms, a restaurant, a golf course and direct-to-consumer sales.