Uncork Her Story
A winery driven by women.
Uncork the Stories of the Women at Oak Ridge Winery
General Manager of Oak Ridge Winery, Raquel Casity, expressed her personal connection to the cause, saying, “I feel very fortunate to have grown up in and around the wine industry, but realize that there are still many barriers to entry. My daughters will have easier access to this world if they desire, but there are so many women out there who lack the opportunity. We are proud to say over half our employees are women.”
Meet the Winemaker
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RAQUEL CASITY
Raquel Casity is the General Manager of Oak Ridge Winery and fourth generation Maggio family winegrower.
Raquel has been involved in the vineyards all her life, from playing in irrigation ditches and helping her father check the fields, to later managing her own vineyard of 240 acres of Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon with her husband, Bryan.
She returned to Oak Ridge Winery as the Controller in 2015 after taking time to raise her daughters. Once Rudy stepped back from the day-to-day operations, Raquel became the General Manager.
LAURA DURHAM
Laura Durham is Oak Ridge’s Chief Winemaker. She is responsible for all aspects of winemaking across the winery’s expansive portfolio.
A self-described blend master and perpetual learner, Laura is happiest when she feels connected to the craft and possesses a very “hands-on” approach to winemaking. She loves crafting premium wines representative of the diverse Lodi appellation.
Her favorite wine of the OR portfolio? Moss Roxx Zinfandel. (Old Soul Petite Sirah is a very close second.)
