Full Name
Charles Hesson
Job Title
Director Of Hospitality
Company
Alexana Winery
Speaker Bio
Charles Hesson grew up on a small family farm in Texas. Smelling the fermentation of his G-Grandmother's hooch started his fascination with wine. After two decades in fine dining as a sommelier, Charles finally landed his dream job working at a winery in the Willamette Valley. Using his hospitality background and several wine education certifications including Certified Sommelier with the Society of Wine Educators, Advanced Certificate with WSET and CSW with the Society of Wine Educators, Charles has become a minor celebrity in the Dundee Hills. He also teaches wine education classes at the Oregon Wine Education Center in Newberg, Oregon, the doorway to the Willamette Valley. Charles serves as a board member on the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association.
Charles Hesson