Our Team

Gary Breen
Founding Partner

A developer by nature and an advocate of the wine community in Mendocino and beyond, Gary has spent the last decade energizing Hopland with multiple projects and creating a buzz that is infectious.

Together with his wife and partner Anna they founded Campovida, a boutique winery situated in Hopland, CA. Campovida quickly gained a reputation for high-end Mediterranean wines sourced form the best organic and biodynamic vineyards in Mendocino. The Thatcher Hotel and Mendocino Brewing Company are among his other notable projects.

Gary brings a wide range of entrepreneurial experience, wine growing knowledge, and local roots to Feliz Creek Cellars.

Rachel Gondouin
Director of Winemaking & Operations

With close to 15 years of experience in crafting premium wines, operating facilities, and building successful teams, Rachel has tremendous expertise to lead Feliz Creek Cellars.

Rachel is both an artisan and harvest warrior; she understands big picture planning, the everyday details and the beauty of crafting award winning wines. As a winemaker she enjoys discovering the heart of each vineyard block and believes in the unique transformation each wine goes through, always striving to allow the voice of every vine to be uplifted in each glass. She is excited about working exclusively with our organic estate fruit. Simultaneously, she provides inspiring team leadership by being a role model of integrity and commitment. Rachel graduated with a B.S. in Enology from one of the best-known programs in California at CSU Fresno. She now has a diverse 15 years’ experience from wineries across Napa, Paso Robles and Sonoma; Far Niente, Bennett Lane Winery, Niner Wine Estates and Kenwood Vineyards to name a few. Throughout her broad range of experience crafting premium wines spanning large and small productions, exceptional quality has been a constant. She is a creative soul and driven perfectionist.

FCC Crew
Cellar Masters

We are building a team of experienced and dedicated individuals that share our values and vision.

Interested in joining us? Drop us a line using the details at the bottom of the page.