About Us

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Craig & Kathryn Hall

Craig Hall, a life-long entrepreneur and investor, in addition to the vineyard and winery business, has many professional interests, which include real estate, venture capital, technology and hotels in the U.S. and Europe. Also avid life-long art collector, Craig Hall’s collection includes contemporary art from former communist Central and Eastern European countries. Craig actively supports new entrepreneurs and often speaks publicly about the importance of encouraging entrepreneurship worldwide. He and his wife, The Honorable Kathryn Hall, former Ambassador to Austria, funded the Fulbright – Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship to teach entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe.

Kathryn Walt Hall has been involved in the California wine industry since her family first purchased a vineyard thirty years ago. She has had a distinguished career as a successful businesswoman, community activist, and most recently as the United States Ambassador to Austria from 1997 to July 2001. Kathryn began her public career as assistant city attorney in Berkeley, California. Later she joined Safeway Stores, where she was responsible for developing and administering one of the nation’s first and largest affirmative action programs. Long committed to social issues, Kathryn has served on numerous non-profit and institutional boards, addressing issues related to social care and mental health. She co-founded the North Texas Food Bank, served on the U.S. House of Representatives Hunger Advisory Committee, and was the director/vice president of the Texas Mental Health Association.

Steve Leveque

Born and raised in Napa Valley, Steve fills the roll of Director of Winemaking, and has earned a reputation for finely crafted wines that reflect the terroir and celebrate the varietal. His sixteen years of winemaking expertise started at Robert Mondavi Winery where he blossomed under the mentorship of Tim Mondavi and served as Winemaker for most of his eleven-year tenure. Steve also served as Executive Vice President and Winemaker of Chalk Hill Estate Winery in Sonoma where he hand-crafted a portfolio of small-lot Bordeaux varietals to critical acclaim. Steve's personal philosophy and professional history demonstrate the reverence for the land and devotion to excellence that Roessler Cellars embraces.

"My goal is to be true to the fruit, let it express itself purely and fully. Working with such a talented team, with such excellent vineyards and in such an exceptional facility is exciting and inspiring. Roessler Cellars is truly devoted to making great wine."

Megan Gunderson

Winemaker Megan Gunderson began her career in Napa Valley as a laboratory manager for St. Supery Vineyards and Winery and Dominus Estate. There, she was able to refine her skills in winemaking under the mentorship of Christian Moueix and Jean-Claude Berrouet who have both produced wine in Bordeaux and California for many years. Her degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics gave her particular insight into the scientific aspects of winemaking. After graduating from college Megan started working in the wine business as an intern at Robert Mondavi Winery. Upon the completion of her internship she had discovered a passion for wine and viticulture. She has been a member if the HALL winemaking team since June 2005 and has also assumed the role of Winemaker at Roessler Cellars as of October 2010.