Our Team

Winemaker Matthieu Finot

WINEMAKER

MATTHIEU FINOT

Matthieu was born in Crozes Hermitage in the Rhone Valley of France. Coming from a family of viticulturists and wine lovers, Matthieu was predisposed to continue his family’s pursuit of making and enjoying wine. He first studied viticulture and oenology at Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. After graduating in 1995, Matthieu worked in many different wine regions around France including Rhone Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Provence, and Jura. He then worked in Italy and South Africa to gain experience around the world before settling in Virginia. Since arriving in 2003, Matthieu has worked with wineries throughout the state and, more recently, is a founding member of the Winemakers’ Research Exchange and Board Member of the Monticello Wine Trail. He enjoys being active the local winemaking community and challenging his skills through experimental design at King Family, working with different terroir at Turk Mountain Vineyards, which he currently manages, and partnering with his brother to establish and expand Domaine Finot in two regions in France. Matthieu enjoys skiing, entertaining, home renovating, traveling, and cooking together with wife Erin, son Gabin, and daughter Tessa.

ASSOCIATE Winemaker

CONNOR JOOSTE

Connor was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He is the 5th generation family member in the wine industry. Connor grew up on his family’s vineyard, Klein Constantia and fondly remembers walking around the vineyards during harvest tasting grapes and seeing the process of winemaking before his family emigrated to the United states in 2013. Connor received a business management and marketing bachelor’s degree before starting his professional wine journey. After working in various tasting rooms and studying enology in Sonoma, Connor made the leap to the production side of wine when he began as a harvest intern at King Family Vineyards in 2020. Connor continued on after his internship in a full time position before completing other harvests in Maryland, South Africa and Virginia before coming full circle and starting at King Family Vineyards as Associate Winemaker for the 2024 Harvest.
Connor enjoys playing golf, watching soccer and spending time with his wife, Emmy, daughter Margot and his dog Fifa. (With a son on the way come 2025!)
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Ann Rodman Shook, accounting and payroll at King Family Vineyards

Accounting & Payroll

Ann-Rodman Shook

Ann-Rodman began her career in banking after graduating with a B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill.  She transitioned to bookkeeping and has been in her profession for nearly 30 years. She recently relocated to Charlottesville with her husband, four children and two dogs.  When out of the office, she enjoys gardening, watching sporting events and spending time on the water.

FARM MANAGER

JEFF CAMPBELL

Jeff was born and raised in Nelson County, Virginia just down the road from King Family Vineyards.  After attending Nelson County High School, Jeff worked for Nelson County before joining the King Family Vineyards Team.  Jeff is happily married to his wife, Sylvana Campbell, and they have two children and two grandchildren.  In his free time, Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, and grilling out with friends.

Jeff Campbell