A native Oregonian, Alex grew up in a family surrounded by food and wine at every gathering. He decided at a young age to pursue a career in winemaking, and worked his first harvest at Belle Vallée Cellars Cellars while attending Oregon State University. Upon graduating with a degree in enology and viticulture, he joined Adelsheim Vineyard in 2009. Alex traveled to the southern hemisphere to work the 2010 harvest in Marlborough, New Zealand. Upon returning to Oregon, he established his own wine brand in the Willamette Valley and continued to build his résumé through positions at Chehalem Winery and Argyle Winery. Alex particularly valued his time with each of these respected wineries with long histories in the Willamette Valley.

In 2017 Alex joined Jackson Family Wines as Assistant Winemaker at JFW - McMinnville to help complete the winery construction and oversee day-to-day operations in the winery. Alex later joined the team at WillaKenzie Estate (after it was acquired by JFW) to help re-envision the winery and understand the full potential of the vineyard. Alex continued to support the winery operations at JFW- McMinnville in various capacities and began developing Banke Wines in 2021, a sparkling-led brand within Jackson Family Wines. He moved back to JFW – McMinnville full time as Winemaker after the 2023 harvest.

Alex lives in the Willamette Valley with his wife, son, and daughter and enjoys cooking, gardening, and exploring the outdoors with his family.