Fran Ward and Kurt Burris have been ambassadors for Madroña wines for over 10 years. They are true members of the family. Both love Madroña wines and each has their individual favorites and both agree on one thing, there is nothing better than good friends, good food and a great bottle of Madroña.
Fran Ward
Fran Ward - Fran is most often on the road, meeting with our many clients and representing Madroña in the marketplace. She loves being a part of a family business “that not only cares about making great wines, but that cares about its customers, its community and its employees.” Fran has many favorite Madroña wines, but particularly enjoys Reserve Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and the “ever-wonderful” Grenache.
Kurt Burris
Kurt Burris – Like Fran, Kurt has been a member of the Madroña family for almost ten years. A trained winemaker with a degree from UC Davis, Kurt has a true passion for wine, particularly the wines of Madroña. He notes some of his favorite things about Madrona, include “the sunset behind the vineyard on a hot summer night with long-time friends and customers . Kurt’s favorite wine is the Reserve Zinfandel “because it pairs so well with my favorite cooking tool, “the barbeque”.
Sharon Smith
Sharon Smith – Sharon has represented Madroña on the road for almost 3 years. Born in Kansas, she has lived in 6 different states and 1 foreign country. From where we sit, that makes Sharon our resident ambassador to the world. Sharon loves working for Madroña, “a family business that puts family first” and loves people she works with. Her favorite wine is the Reserve Quintet but she’s also a big fan of the Zinfandel, her go-to red wine that pairs well with almost everything.
Fran Ward and Kurt Burris have been ambassadors for Madroña wines for over 10 years. They are true members of the family. Both love Madroña wines and each has their individual favorites and both agree on one thing, there is nothing better than good friends, good food and a great bottle of Madroña.
Fran Ward
Fran Ward - Fran is most often on the road, meeting with our many clients and representing Madroña in the marketplace. She loves being a part of a family business “that not only cares about making great wines, but that cares about its customers, its community and its employees.” Fran has many favorite Madroña wines, but particularly enjoys Reserve Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and the “ever-wonderful” Grenache.
Kurt Burris
Kurt Burris – Like Fran, Kurt has been a member of the Madroña family for almost ten years. A trained winemaker with a degree from UC Davis, Kurt has a true passion for wine, particularly the wines of Madroña. He notes some of his favorite things about Madrona, include “the sunset behind the vineyard on a hot summer night with long-time friends and customers . Kurt’s favorite wine is the Reserve Zinfandel “because it pairs so well with my favorite cooking tool, “the barbeque”.
Sharon Smith
Sharon Smith – Sharon has represented Madroña on the road for almost 3 years. Born in Kansas, she has lived in 6 different states and 1 foreign country. From where we sit, that makes Sharon our resident ambassador to the world. Sharon loves working for Madroña, “a family business that puts family first” and loves people she works with. Her favorite wine is the Reserve Quintet but she’s also a big fan of the Zinfandel, her go-to red wine that pairs well with almost everything.