Winemaker

Winemaker Kevin Casey honed his craft under pioneering winemaker Bill Easton, owner and winemaker at Domaine de la Terre Rouge, working hands-on with such varietals as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, performing laboratory analysis, helping maintain the estate vineyards, and assisting in the production of multiple 90+ point wines. Finnella Cellars officially began in 2013 in Amador County, but soon settled in world­-famous Healdsburg, California where Kevin continues to handcraft his limited production vintages.

Organizer

Ross Saly has taken his passion for wine, boundless natural energy and enthusiastic drive for success to organize and hone the Finnella operating team. Ross attended college at SDSU where he and Kevin became close friends in the mid 90’s. Ross is an information technology business professional, having worked for companies like Amazon Web Services, Cisco Systems, Dell/EMC and AT&T. A wine enthusiast and avid collector of wine for over 20 years, Ross can often be found in the Northern and Central California wine regions discovering new vintages, revisiting quality vineyards and hanging out with his friend and winemaker Kevin. Ross is married to Deborah with two children.

Advisor

Deborah Linden Saly is a seasoned attorney with a head for business and taste for fine wine. With over 20 years of experience as a legal executive, she is skilled in corporate governance and business operations. Having a proven track record as a community builder, and as a savvy business strategist and negotiator, Deborah brings sound business advice and guidance to Finnella, assisting in all aspects of its development as an emerging force in the California wine market. Deborah is married to Ross and lives in the Los Angeles area with their family where she runs her own law practice helping California businesses grow and thrive.