Ridge Vineyards, Inc. (RDG)
Ridge relies on nature and tradition rather than technology. Our pre-industrial approach is straightforward: find intense, flavorful grapes; intrude upon the process only when necessary; draw the fruit’s distinctive character and richness into the wine.
Mark Vernon
Chief Executive Officer
Mark joined Ridge in 1998 as General Manager and was President & Chief Operating Officer for seven years. Working closely with the executive team, Mark is focused on insuring Ridge continues its fifty year tradition of producing exceptional single-vineyard wines while at the same time insuring its financial success. Mark is a Board Member and works closely with Ridge Chairman Paul Draper to chart Ridge’s long term future direction. Mark is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley where he earned a B.A. in Economics. After graduating from Berkeley he continued on to MIT and earned an M.S. in Management from the school’s Sloan School of Management.