Our Team

We are fortunate and grateful to have such a diverse and eclectic team of wine nerds that love getting messy in the winery and slinging around bottles of wine in the tasting room. 

Come see for yourself!

  • Jared J Rallison

    Owner / Winemaker 

    Jared  is the owner and winemaker for J Rallison Cellars. He has spent over 20 years making sure that he and his team produce the very best wine and provide service that is sure to please.

  • Carol Rallison

    Owner / Events Coordinator 

    Carol  is the owner and Events Coordinator for J Rallison Cellars. She will take care of all your facility rental needs, and set you up for a successful and memorable event.

  • Les Swenson

    Assistant Winemaker 

    Les "1" came on board in 2014 to assist Jared with all facets of winery production, and has developed the ability to know what Jared is thinking before he says anything.

  • Les Lukacs

    Tasting Room Manager

    Les "2" has a tremendous amount of wine expertise, coming from his travels and sommelier training . His impeccable attention to detail is key to a great tasting room experience.

  • Kerry Penn

    Tasting Room Associate

    Kerry comes to us with many years of experience on the other side of the tasting bar.  He will give you amazing service with an added joke or two to keep you coming back for more.

  • Bob Carlson

    Cellar Rat

    Bob has been assisting with the harvest every year since 2017. Having Bob assist with the daily operations come harvest time, allows Jared to focus his energy into what goes in the bottle. We couldn't do it without him.