Ryan Driver, Vineyard Manager

Ryan Driver has lived the majority of his life in the Walla Walla Valley. Born in Iowa, Ryan moved with his family to Walla Walla at the age of two. He has always had a love for the outdoors and has worked with the land from a very young age.

This passion came from his grandfather whose farm in Iowa has been in the family for over 100 years. Ryan started working for Klicker Strawberry farms at age 12. Over the next twelve years he dedicated his time to learning many aspects of the operation - from picking and delivering, to maintaining and operating equipment.

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Michelle Aichele, Tasting Room Manager

Michelle Garton is joining Tertulia Cellars with over four years experience working within the Walla Walla wine industry. She grew up in Lake Stevens, Washington and returned to Walla Walla in high school.

Her love for wine sprang from her families involvement in the industry and that is where she first became directly involved in wine sales. She worked in the industry while pursuing her Bachelor’s in Education from WSU.

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Ryan Raber, Winemaker

Ryan Raber is a self described hedonist, always thinking about his next meal. He was born and raised in Washington State with a family history rich in the culinary arts. Logically with great food on the table you will find a few choice bottles of wine.

Ryan’s first experience with wine was in his early teens, making wine at home with his family. Later as his interest in wine grew he decided to pursue a career path that would eventually lead him to become the winemaker for Tertulia Cellars.

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