Lise Asimont is the Director of Grower Relations for The Family Coppola. She joined the winemaking team at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in 2006 and collaborated on the creation of new Sonoma County wine programs and expansion of the California wine programs. Lise works closely with the winery’s network of more than 150 grapegrowers, consulting on everything from pruning practices to harvest techniques. Sharing her valuable knowledge and passion, Lise is a strong voice for the American Society of Viticulture and Enology, and is also a member of the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm Viticulture Advisory Board.  In 2014, she was named Outstanding Young Person of the Year in Agribusiness by the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.  She lives in Sonoma County with her husband Shawn, two children Lily and Cassius, two dogs, one cat and six chickens. Her family spends their free time supporting Lily and Cassius’ sports teams, and enjoying the amazing recreation and agrarian life of western Sonoma County.