about Jim Barbour & Fiona Barbour

Jim Barbour and his daughter, Fiona, have been partners in Barbour Wines since its inception.  Fiona was two years old when Jim planted the family’s vineyard and has grown with it ever since.  As a child, she sat in Jim’s lap as he drove the tractor and was there during the early morning hours of harvest, even if it meant missing a few hours of school.  Her job was to pick stray leaves out of grape bins, which she didn’t mind except for the spiders. 2009 is the first harvest Fiona missed – she just finished her freshman year at Fairfield University where she’s studying creative writing.

about Celia Welch, Winemaker

Celia Welch is one of North America's most highly regarded winemakers and has earned a reputation for crafting distinctive wines that express the unique qualities and characteristics of each vineyard.

As the daughter of an avid wine collector and home winemaker, Celia Welch had an early introduction to wine appreciation and the elements of winemaking.  She discovered her fascination with flavors and aromas which inspired her to earn her degree in Enology from UC-Davis.  Afterward, she explored and worked in the wine regions of the Pacific Northwest, New Zealand, and Australia.

She then settled in Napa Valley and after spending several years working in notable wineries honing her skills, she became an independent winemaker working for such clients as Staglin Family Vineyard.  Today, her client list consists of a select group of Napa Valley wineries, including Scarecrow, Keever Vineyards, Kelly Fleming Wines, Lindstrom, and Hollywood and Vine.  Celia also produces wine under her own label, Corra.

In the nearly three decades she has been making wine professionally, Celia has contributed greatly to the success of Napa Valley.  We are privileged to have her as part of the Barbour Wines team.