The Moshin Vineyards Team

Rick Moshin

Owner & Winemaker

In the late 1970s, while teaching math at San Jose State University and working a side hustle at a home-brewing supply store, Rick was encouraged to try his hand at winemaking—and fell deeply, madly in love. His hunger for grapes soon inspired him to become a grape broker, earning access to extra fruit while forging relationships with vineyard owners throughout Northern California. This gig allowed him to be in the right place when a certain Pinot Noir vineyard—the first acreage in our estate—went up for sale in 1989.

A self-taught farmer who (along with friends and family) built our gravity-flow winery by hand, Rick enjoys experimenting with different varietals and winemaking methods. His heart will always belong to Pinot Noir, but as a passionate viticulturist and vintner, he remains ever-curious about the whole world of wine.

GW Lussier

Assistant Winemaker

A native of St. Helena in the Napa Valley, GW grew up helping out in small vineyards and cellars, rarely imagining life outside California wine country. Then 9/11 happened, inspiring the then-17-year-old to head east to military college, after which he was commissioned by the U.S. Army; he served as an infantry officer, Airborne paratrooper, and Ranger before becoming a rifle platoon leader during his first tour in Iraq. Prior to being stationed in Germany in 2011, he traveled to the Champagne region of France, where he saw area farmers and winemakers hard at work—and he re-discovered his love for wine.

He soon took a harvest internship at Pahlmeyer, went on to Williams Selyem as a winery operations trainee and cellar worker, then joined the Moshin cellar team in spring 2019. GW lives on a Knights Valley ranch with his wife, daughter, and Viszla dog, Krieger. He is also making Anderson Valley Pinot Noir under his own label, Lussier-Cadet.

Mark Gamache

Production Manager

Mark, a self-described “native of nowhere,” grew up in a military family, moving frequently across the country. Over the years, he lived in 12 states and 4 countries, visiting every U.S. state except Alaska. Mark started working in the restaurant industry at 16 and, by 21, joined the Marine Corps Reserve. After five years, he transitioned to Active Duty in the Marine Corps, serving until his retirement in 2023.

Mark’s wife, Nicole, often worked night shifts as a nurse practitioner, leaving Mark with time to explore various part-time jobs. He’s worked as a waiter, bartender, tobacconist, car salesman, security guard, chauffeur, and even took on a wine harvest internship in 2018. That experience ignited his passion for winemaking, leading him to dedicate his military leave each year to working harvests at Moshin Vineyards from 2018 to 2022

After retiring from the Marine Corps, Mark joined Moshin Vineyards full-time as part of their cellar team, becoming Production Manager in 2024. He now lives in Windsor with Nicole, his wife of 20 years, and their dachshund, Junior. Mark also produces a variety of wines from California’s North Coast under his personal label, Mon Premier.

Ryne Wheeler

Cellar Assistant

Ryne’s start in the wine industry began with a simple introduction: his stepfather grew up with Rick Moshin. Ryne worked his first harvest at Moshin in 2012, and was so hooked on the process that he returned for five more, all while keeping his regular gig at a health club in Sebastopol. He became our full-time cellar assistant in 2017, and loves that winemaking work keeps him active all day long—and results in wine.

Amber Moshin

Marketing Director

Amber used to tend bar at beloved local spots like The Altamont in Occidental, the lobby bar at the Hotel Healdsburg, and Underwood Bistro in Graton, but it was a tasting room gig at Rochioli Vineyards that ignited her passion for wine. And speaking of passion: In 2003, a wine shop owner discreetly introduced her to Rick Moshin, whom she married soon afterward. When our Westside Road winery was opened in 2005, she began exclusively marketing Moshin Vineyards wines—and has been doing so ever since. An artist in multiple media, Amber has also designed several of our specialty wine labels.

Janet Moshin

Administration & Human Resources

Janet and her brother Rick never had wine around their house while growing up, but when he moved up to Sonoma County in 1989 to pursue a winemaking career, she soon learned to love it. Throughout the 1990s, she sold Moshin wines throughout Sonoma County; she’s since become responsible for everything from the winery’s accounting to inventory. A huge fan of our Calliope Vineyard Pinot Noir, she’s never missed a Moshin harvest and loves helping her family business succeed and grow.

Stacey Combs

Hospitality Director

On the day Stacey moved to Sonoma County from Los Angeles, her first glass of wine was made by Moshin Vineyards! So, when the opportunity to work for Moshin presented itself, she jumped at the chance. Stacey is a former chef, with a focus on pairing food and wine. She worked at notable wineries, such as St. Francis Winery and most recently as the culinary director at Ram’s Gate Winery. She has found a new focus and passion in the wine industry. With her background as a chef and her passion for wine, Stacey hopes to use her talents to create memorable experiences for our guests.

Nhi Haas

Wine Club Manager

Nhi first gained experience in the wine-making world after graduating from Washington State University. She worked a harvest season with her husband, Ben at Kim Crawford Winery in New Zealand. Nhi’s enthusiasm for Pinot Noir revealed itself while she was working as a cellar hand at Alexana Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. It was here that the joy of working directly with the wine grapes on a harvest team secured her passion for the wine industry. After moving to California, she shifted gears and worked as a medical assistant in holistic health. Now Nhi is happy to be back in the wine world as an integral part of the Moshin Family Winery!

Tina Bayles

Social Media Specialist

A native of Texas, Tina worked as a copywriter at large and small advertising agencies across the state before relocating to the Bay Area in California. Once there, she found herself captivated by the storied traditions of winemaking and fine wine found in the Russian River Valley. After working in the Moshin Tasting Room for a year, she now focuses her skills on spreading the word about Moshin Vineyards’ exceptional offerings through it’s social media channels.

Robin Froman

Legendary Tasting Room Host

Coming from a background in academia and health care, Robin has been tasting wine in Sonoma, Napa and Europe for more than 50 years. She has worked in many of Sonoma’s small, family wineries in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys. Her background in science and health care informs her explanations of clones, and how DNA interacts with environmental influences to shape wines.

Jasper

Winery Dog and “Finder of Lost Corks”

Born in 2015, Jasper is known more for his fuzzy eyebrows and skill at games of tug than what kind of dog he actually is. Sweet, playful, and devoted to his mom, Janet, he brightens the winery offices on weekdays with face licks and his wagging tail. Check out Jasper’s bio on Wine Spectator!