Joe Schneider

MARKETPLACE DIRECTOR

At age 15, Joe discovered cooking in a professional kitchen and after his first kitchen management position at age 16, he yielded to his calling and resolved he would not be taking over his father’s business as a mechanical engineer working on Porsches. Joe moved to San Francisco to attend The California Culinary Academy a year after high school which offered him an externship at Domaine Chandon. Following graduation, he moved to the Napa Valley to further submerse himself in the world of wine and food while working at Silverado Country Club.

Joe’s passion for food and love for the Caribbean came to fruition in his own restaurant which thrived for 10 years in Boulder, CO. Also a Level 1 Sommelier, Joe is highly skilled in food & wine. But he doesn’t stop there – he’s also a Core Power yoga instructor, Scuba master, and Costa Rica aficionado (having visited 14 times!).

Growing up in Santa Barbara as one of 7 kids shaped Joe into a self-described “eternal optimist, for better or worse.” He joined the V. Sattui team in 2017 as Culinary Director and evolved into the Marketplace Director. He says his favorite thing about his job is “the people who work here.” He now lives in Napa, where he loves mountain biking, grilling and gardening in his spare time.

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