Bryan Del Bondio
President

Winemaking is a Del Bondio family tradition. Bryan's grandparents settled in the Napa Valley over 100 years ago. His father, Al, worked at Inglenook for 45 years and taught his son about the unique and challenging art and science of winemaking. His mother, Marie, also spent 40 years at Inglenook.
   Bryan's formal education was completed in 1977 when he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture from the University of California, Davis. In 1977 Bryan joined Markham Vineyards as General Manager, and in January of 1988 was promoted to President. When you visit the Winery you may run into Bryan's children and possible future Markham employees, Lauren, Lina & Peter.

Kimberlee Nicholls
Winemaker
After graduating with a degree in biology from Willamette University, Kimberlee Nicholls moved from the small coastal town of Long Beach, Washington to California. Kimberlee's desire to use her biology degree led her to the position of Laboratory Technician at Napa Valley's Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in 1989.
  There she began to expand her understanding beyond the chemistry of winemaking. Eventually, attention to detail and strong analytical skills earned Kimberlee the position of Lab Director. John Gibson, former winemaker at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, saw in Kimberlee unusually adept tasting skills. Confident in her innate ability, he encouraged her to "always trust in your palate."
  In 1993, Kimberlee came to Markham Vineyards as Enologist to establish an extensive laboratory program and become an integral part of the winemaking team. After four years of hands-on experience in the vineyards and in the winery, she was promoted to Associate Winemaker in 1997.
   Kimberlee's interest in all facets of the industry, from grape growing to wine blending and lab work, as well as twelve years of experience in California wineries, led to her appointment as Winemaker at Markham Vineyards in November, 2001. As such, her scope of responsibility extends beyond a single winery.
   Throughout her career in the wine industry, Kimberlee has been inspired and encouraged by the winemakers, grape growers and other viticulturalists she has worked alongside. And true to the words of John Gibson long ago, her palate and tasting skills are acknowledged to be some of the finest in the industry.

James W. Coughlin, Jr.
Associate Winemaker

Born and raised in the Bay Area, James was fortunate to stay close to home and study at U.C. Davis. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Economics, not to mention plenty of course work in viticulture and enology, it seemed only natural to move to Napa and get to work! Training at Robert Keenan Winery, and later as cellar master at Merryvale Vineyards, James was able to work side-by-side with some of the finest winemakers (and their outstanding vineyards) in the Napa Valley.
   With an opportunity to become winemaker in 1996, James jumped at a chance to make wine for Renwood Winery in Amador county. The experience of managing a winery from start to finish, working individually with growers to produce vineyard designated, old vine Zinfandel and Barbera, proved invaluable to his continued winemaking education. James' experience with century old vines made him a natural choice to move into the winemaking position at Fritz Winery along the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County and further hone his skills.
   Of course, life moves full circle and James had returned home with his family and the skill and knowledge that have made him the perfect choice on Markham's winemaking team. His two teenage boys keep him busy which is why you might also find him tinkering in the garage restoring an old British car or racing his bicycle.