Paul Dolan

Part of the California winemaking renaissance that began in the 1970s, Dolan crafted a style for Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay that resulted in one of the longest running success stories in California wine history, with no end in sight. He repeated that success with Fetzer Eagle Peak Merlot, which remains one of the most popular restaurant wines in America. Fetzer’s vineyards are located in some of California’s premier grape growing regions, from the rugged Mendocino County to the north, to the cool, fertile vineyards along the Central Coast.

As president of Fetzer Vineyards and a founder of Wine Vision, Dolan has been an advocate for sustainability and organic farming based on the simple premise that this natural view of our relationship with the world is not only the right view, but also delivers a more flavorful, memorable wine for consumers.

Author of True To Our Roots: Fermenting A Business Revolution, Dolan is now sharing ideas about how to thrive with a triple-bottom-line approach: balancing environmental, economic and social equity needs to achieve success.

Dolan serves on the boards of the Wine Institute and Business for Social Responsibility, and is developing next-generation product ideas for Brown-Forman Corporation, parent company of Fetzer Vineyards.