John faulkner

winemaker

John Faulkner became part of the Provignage team in late 2011, following a harvest season at Château de la Négly in the south of France. A Santa Barbara native, John studied Humanities at the University of California, Berkeley, where his academic curiosity and appreciation for culture laid the foundation for his future in wine.
After graduating, John undertook a four-year winemaking apprenticeship at Fiddlehead Cellars under the mentorship of acclaimed winemaker Kathy Joseph. There, he developed a strong technical foundation and a deep respect for the craftsmanship of winemaking.

At Provignage, John brought a disciplined approach and a genuine passion for the art of wine, helping uphold and advance the winery’s high standards across all facets of production and collaboration. Guided by a love for the natural world, culinary exploration, and a rich palette of enological experiences, he played a central role in the evolution of Provignage’s winemaking philosophy.

Following a transformative 18-month sabbatical—spent exploring tea farms in Sri Lanka, trekking through remote regions of South America, and working harvest in Chile's historic Itata Valley—John returned to the Pacific Northwest with fresh perspective and renewed inspiration. He now serves as winemaker at Evening Land Vineyards in Oregon, where he focuses his craft on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. John's insatiable curiosity finds a perfect outlet in the complex soils of the Seven Springs Estate, where he continues to deepen his understanding of site expression, farming nuance, and the quiet details that shape world-class wines.