GoldLine is a branded wine group with operations in vineyards, winery, sales and marketing of a collection of its own brands, positioned in different price categories to different consumer bases.
Paul Haley, CEO
As a British native Paul earned a law degree from the University of Wales, United Kingdom and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (equivalent to a CPA) in England with KPMG, and went on to work in audit, investigations, acquisitions and mergers. Before relocating to California in 1994, Paul was CFO and an owner for Yorkshire Food Group, a high-growth food manufacturing and distribution group with international operations, and sales to countries on every continent. He took the company public in 1993. Paul is a veteran consultant and adviser for owners and officers of all forms of business entities including early-stage …
Jill Osur, President
As a former collegiate scholarship softball player at the University of California at Berkeley, Jill has been able to combine her passion for sports and competition into a successful and prosperous career as an entrepreneur. Jill has helped over ten start-ups launch and is a seasoned sales and marketing executive, and holds board seats on a number of regional university career development programs. Jill was the recipient of a 2012 Bronze Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year in Consumer Products for up to 2500 employees. Jill founded VS Beverages, which has since been acquired by GoldLine Brands, a …
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Mark Wooldridge, VP of Operations & Hospitality
Mark is a seasoned professional in the alcoholic beverage and restaurant space. Mark has served the roles of consultant, investor, and owner of multiple restaurants throughout his career. His skills in the foodservice industry include brand development, financial strategies, and human resource management for both national and international firms. A graduate from Tulane University in Business Administration and Management Science, some of Mark’s most impressive accomplishments have come as a Director of Operations for the E&O Development Company, where he utilized financial and human resources to increase profit over 50% year over year in each area. Along with others, Mark …
Mark Enlow, VP Portfolio Development & Marketing
Having spent over 27 years in the field, Mark is considered to be both a wine industry expert and a culinary arts professional. He holds extensive insight into product design, implementation, and client relationship management. A graduate from the Culinary Institute of America, New York and the University of California, Irvine, he brings a wealth of knowledge in culinary arts and communication to the business. He holds a strong background in portfolio development and marketing, serving as the Director of Marketing for the Henry Wine Group and Southern Wines and Spirits, and managing an inventory with over 8,000 SKU’s. Further …
Mica Raas, VP & Director of Production and Winemaking
Born and raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains Mica has an intimate knowledge of the micro-terroir soil and climate that the area has to offer. Mica believes that winemaking is very much an art–not a science–and that true perfection in winemaking can only be obtained by careful management of microbial chaos. Artisan wines should in his opinion always be vineyard designate field blends and well balanced hand crafted wines, and should exhibit yearly variation and always offer true varietal character. With a major in Geology he started his career as a geologist before following his passion from the soil to …
Rick Delamain, VP of Business Development
Rick brings over 20 years of hospitality, culinary and beverage experience to the GoldLine team. Rick was the Founder and Managing Partner of Cypress Restaurant Group in Walnut Creek where he conceptualized, designed and operated a 125 seat upscale restaurant “Cypress” in downtown Walnut Creek. Prior to that Rick spent 5 years with a regional restaurant group as their National Beverage Buyer and Operations Director. He is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. Rick’s operations background along with his exceptional knowledge and palate for wines from around the world make him prime for growing the export business for GoldLine. …