Born in Melbourne, Australia, Shaun entered early into a life of wine. Studying at the renowned Roseworthy Agricultural College in Australia developed his passion, leading to graduation as Dux of the Oenology class. A harvest in California in 1997 led to over a decade leading the winemaking, vineyard and facility departments at Clos Pegase Winery in the Napa Valley. He then completed the Sonoma State University MBA in Wine Business while also dividing his time between consulting projects for winemaking and winery equipment before joining Laffort USA full time in 2014.

Cell: (707) 364-8944
shaun.richardson@laffort.com

Jillian has a degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and has been actively working as a winemaker since 2000 in South Africa, Australia and in California’s Central Coast. Jillian joined the team in 2010 and has her own wine brand; both keep her well connected to all the issues of each vintage. She loves to hear from winemakers and thrives off of brainstorming sessions for new and unique protocols.

Cell: (707) 364-0894
Jillian.johnson@laffort.com

Jon holds a WSET Diploma and a B.S. in Accounting. After pursuing a career in music, Jon entered the wine industry and the “school of broom pushing” in 2009 to learn under UC Davis Alumni in the Livermore Valley. In 2015, he moved to Napa Valley for a winemaking position that introduced him to a community that opened him to opportunities to work with consultants, writers, WSET instructors, and the ability to trial new wine technology. Jon joined LAFFORT® in 2020 and brings his experience of inventive solutions for both large and small wineries and a focus on increasing quality at price points of all levels.

Cell: (707) 494 0512
jon.frost@nobile-oenologie.com

Marcy has a Degree in Chemistry and Medical Technology and worked in Immunology Research for 12 years before discovering wine while working for the UC Davis School of Medicine. She took some classes in Enology and discovered the science of wine and was captivated enough to change careers. Marcy joined Laffort in 2015 after working in wine production for 10 vintages in Sonoma and Napa with a range of small wineries including Paul Hobbs, Pellegrini and Provenance. Moving to California’s Central Valley, she managed the Cabernet Sauvignon program at E&J Gallo Winery in Livingston. She has also traveled extensively in other wine regions in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, and New Zealand. Marcy brings with her experience in large and small winemaking at different price points and quality tiers. She thrives off helping people solve their immediate wine quality issues and loves to help with trials and tastings to help steer your wine in the direction you envision.

Cell: (805) 234-8446
marcy.mallette@laffort.com

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Laura is an enthusiastic advocate for East Coast wines. Her interest in food science and fermentation brought her to University of California Davis, where she graduated in 2013 with a degree in Viticulture and Enology and a minor in French Language. Following graduation, Laura spent the 2013 vintage at Domaine de l’Arlot in Premeaux-Prissey, Burgundy, as a laureate of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. From there, Laura continued to harvest-hop globally and domestically, with stints in Tennessee, California, Oregon, New Zealand, Australia, and New York. She ultimately found a home at Benmarl Winery in the Hudson River Region, New York, where she spent seven vintages as one of the winemakers. From hybrids to vinifera, and from entry level wines to ultra-premium brands, she finds something interesting in every wine. Laura excels at making wine knowledge accessible to everyone and is excited to help elevate the reputation of East Coast wines and be a resource for winemakers. When not troubleshooting tricky cellar situations, Laura enjoys hiking, biking, listening to the radio, donating blood, and exploring the Hudson Valley, where she calls home.

Cell: (707) 787 0974
laura.cypress@laffort.com

A part time job in coffee, a roommate that brewed beer and an encounter with a discouraging winemaker encouraged Boyd to pursue an education in Winemaking at UC Davis. And while the classroom studies were interesting it was the internships at wineries in California and Chile that convinced Boyd to pursue a career in wine. Boyd then spent 20 plus years in cellar, lab and winemaking roles at wineries large and not so large (Simi, Alexander Valley Vineyards and Gallo of Sonoma) before joining LAFFORT®.

In this newest role, Boyd draws on Laffort’s Research, Development and Technical expertise to help Winemakers find new ways to approach challenges and make wines people love.

Cell: (707) 322-9744
boyd.morrison@laffort.com

Originally hailing from the great winemaking state of Wyoming, Lisa began her career in technical communication for the medical software, and rural electrification industries. A move to the Pacific Northwest, where she began helping at her uncle’s small vineyard and winemaking operation, prompted her to return to school to pursue enology. After graduating from Oregon State University, she moved progressively further south, making wine in Oregon, California, Arizona, and Australia before joining the LAFFORT® Team. In her free time, Lisa enjoys reading, and aerial circus arts.

Cell: (707) 889-7562
lisa.strid@laffort.com