Barbara Jura
Assistant Hospitality Manager
Barbara has always had a natural affinity for hospitality and a love of the grape - so she's right at home at Rubissow. Born to a large farming family in Fresno, California, she is an original "Farmer's Daughter". After spending many summers working in the vineyards and fig orchards of her family's business, Barbara chose to attend Fresno State University and study Interior Design and Art History. (After growing up on a vineyard it makes perfect sense right?) Now years later, after the twists and turns of life, Barbara is back in agriculture via a stint in Las Vegas as a chef. Her innate gift for making people feel welcome in any environment is what drew her to the hospitality and wine education side of the wine industry. Barbara's goal is to one day become a Master of Wine, sharing with the wine-curious the simplicities of wine basics and it's salutary effect on one's body and soul! Her full time gig is running the tasting room at the superb TAMBER BEY Vineyards in St. Helena. And though she's part time here at Rubissow, BJ's an essential member of our wine family.