Our People

In addition to our founder Jerry Lohr, our winery is guided by the experience and commitment of a second generation of the Lohr family. CEO Steve Lohr is responsible for the overall management and strategic planning of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines. Cynthia Lohr oversees  corporate and product visibility efforts in her role as Trade & Brand Advocate. Lawrence Lohr engages core trade, customer, and consumer groups as Director of Wine Education.

Many of our vineyards and winemaking team members have been with J. Lohr for decades. President, COO, and Director of Winemaking Jeff Meier has been with J. Lohr for more than 30 years. Some of the industry’s most talented winemakers work alongside Jeff on the J. Lohr portfolio:  Red Winemaker Steve Peck and Assistant Winemaker Brenden Wood are based in Paso Robles. White Winemaker Kristen Barnhisel is at the J. Lohr Greenfield facility. And Karl Antink, Production Winemaker, handles infrastructure and insures quality control. 

Great wines begin in the vineyards. J. Lohr is fortunate to have two of the best viticulturists in the business. Both Steve Carter, Paso Robles Vineyard Manager, and Arroyo Seco Vineyard Manager Agapito Vasquez have been with the company since 1989.