Francisco Lopez Garcia

Francisco Lopez Garcia is an experienced professional in the field of viticulture and enology, currently serving as Assistant Winemaker at The Wine Foundry since March 2021, where responsibilities include planning and coordinating winemaking operations for over 80 wine lots annually. Previously, Francisco held positions as an Enologist focused on quality control, Lead Agronomist at Biome Makers Inc. analyzing soil microbiology and chemistry, and completed internships at Hanzell Vineyards Ltd. and Cakebread Cellars involving various laboratory and cellar tasks. Additionally, Francisco served as a Teacher Assistant at the University of California, Davis, contributing to viticultural and wine microbiology courses. Academic qualifications include a Master’s in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and a degree in Agronomic Engineering and Science from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.