Biography : Michele Lasgoity
Co-Owner
Chateau Lasgoity

2000-Present: Co-Owner, Chateau Lasgoity
Chateau Lasgoity is a small winery located in Madera, California owned and operated by John E. Lasgoity and Michele Lasgoity, siblings. Michele is responsible for marketing and shares direct sales with John; John is the winemaker. The winery is located on the property which their great-grandparents purchased in 1903 and near the home which was built in 1906. The winery’s inaugural crush was in the Fall of 2000, sales began in the Summer of 2001 and the Tasting Room opened in November of 2001.

1996-Present: Operations Manager, John M. Lasgoity Ranches
The Lasgoity Family business is a diversified production agriculture business which produces beef cattle, wine grapes, sheep, wool, cotton and alfalfa. Michele’s responsibilities include managing the cattle operation of the business and performing the financial and administrative activities for all operations.

1984 - 1996: Hewlett Packard Company
Michele’s last position before resigning from Hewlett Packard in 1996 was Controller for the Santa Clara Division of HP. Prior to that position, she worked as a Manager in the Corporate Financial Reporting Group at the corporate headquarters in Palo Alto.

Education:
Masters in Business Administration, Santa Clara University
Bachelors of Science in Commerce, Santa Clara University

Organizations:
President, Madera Vintners Association
Member, Madera County Water Oversight Committee
Member, Madera Ranch Project Oversight Committee
Director, Madera County Farm Bureau
Director, Madera County Cattlemen’s Association
Member, California Women for Agriculture