COOPERAGES 1912 - Key Persons
Elizabeth Van Emst has over 15 years of experience in the industry and leads the Cooperages 1912 Barrel Consultants in North America.
For over 10 years, Karen has focused on consistency, quality, and customer experience to build comprehensive barrel programs with clients matching the perfect barrel for multiple varietals and program tiers.
Karolyn's 13 years of experience in wine production and sales, along with her Wine & Viticulture degree from CalPoly, give her invaluable insight when assisting customers with their barrel choices.
Tim recently completed our global cooper training program, working at our facilities in the US, France and Australia. As the barrel consultant for Temecula and all interior states, he enjoys meeting with winemakers to consult on their barrel programs.
Yuri began his career with Cooperages 1912 in 1998. For 25 years he has partnered with wineries in California and throughout the US, helping them build consistent barrel programs.
With 15 years at Cooperages 1912, Zach is the resident authority on our French cooperages. He uses his consummate customer service skills to taste through programs with winemakers, finding the perfect fit between barrel, oak type, and wine varietal.