About Winery: At the heart of Marchelle Wines are two passionate couples — Greg & Mara and Kevin & Michelle. These friends turned founders shared a dream: to bring new life to old vines and create wines that speak with soul. Marchelle's founding winemaker and philosophical soul, Greg now channels decades of experience into crafting small-lot, heritage-driven wines that reflect the earth, the season, and the human hands that guide them. Named after and inspired by friends Mara and Michelle's names, Marchelle Wines seeks to create authentically elegant and expressive wines.
Visit to enjoy their Barrel-to-Bottle tasting or The Winemakers Table.
Aggie Connection: A former seminarian and biochemist with degrees in Plant Biology and Chemistry, Greg La Follette was an early AIDS researcher at the University of California San Francisco before earning his masters degree in Food Science and Technology at the University of California Davis. Furthering his pursuit, in 1991, Greg moved to Napa’s Beaulieu Vineyards, where, as research viticulturist, he fell under the mentorship of André Tchelistcheff. Since then, Greg has helped design 14 wineries across the globe, and is the Co-Founder and Head Winemaker at Marchelle Wines.
Alum: Greg La Follette '91, Winemaker & Co-Founder
Marchelle Wines
2064 CA-116 Building 1, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Daily: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
United States