A native of Richmond, Virginia, Christopher joined Flowers as Estate Director in April of 2010 with over a decade of fine wine sales and marketing experience. Prior to Flowers, Christopher was the Estate Director for the iconic Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley and has also worked with Estancia Winery in Monterey County and for the Symington Family Port Companies which holds prestigious brands such as Graham’s, and Dow’s. After many years in consumer goods marketing, including several with the Coca-Cola Company, he is delighted to have the opportunity to reach out to the marketplace and share the story of the pioneering efforts of Joan and Walt Flowers in one of California’s most remote growing regions. Fluent in French, he is an eternal student and enthusiast of medieval and renaissance history, a practiced cook and an avid traveler.