A Toast to New Adventures
As fourth-generation California residents, we both grew up in Northern California with a deep appreciation for all this beautiful area has to offer.
When it came time to find a forever home to raise our daughter, we searched all over wine country. The moment we stepped onto this 5-acre vineyard property in Livermore, we knew we were home.
A lot of time and hard work has gone into realizing–or beginning to realize–our vision for the property and there’s still a long way to go. It’s an adventure, and we plan to savor every moment.
– Jennifer & Tim
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Sakura
“Sakura” means cherry blossoms in Japanese. We chose this name for the winery because the fleeting nature of the sakura is a beautiful reminder to embrace life and appreciate each moment.
Sakura Winery is here to help you hit pause on your to-do list and allow yourself the time to savor a special moment with family and friends. A big moment, a little moment, or anything in between.
The Sakura Team
Jennifer Sahara
Winemaker & General Manager
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Jennifer went to UC Davis and Stanford for aeronautical and aerospace engineering and spent most of her career as a satellite orbit analyst. She now does that 3 days/week, and spends the rest of her time managing the winery and studying winemaking.
Tim Dalbec
Property Operations Manager
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Tim went to UC Davis and Stanford for mechanical and materials engineering. He’s worked in research/development and quality assurance for several medical device companies, and continues to work as a quality engineer while also taking care of the property infrastructure.
Peter Murphy
Winemaking Consultant
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Peter graduated with a degree in fermentation science from UC Davis. In 1987 Peter founded Ag Tech Services Inc., a vineyard management and development company specializing in small estates. Peter started as our Vineyard Manager and now acts as winemaking consultant.