Paul W. Spitler
Paul began his career in agricultural lending and ranch management and developed a relationship with Justin Meyer and Ray Duncan as their bank lending officer in the 1960’s. After several years in the ag-lending business, Paul joined Ray and Justin in 1972 at V&E Consulting and Management working closely with the partners on a variety of projects. In 1979, Paul became a partner with Meyer and Duncan in V&E Consulting and Management Company. Paul remained with V&E until the partnership was dissolved when Ray Duncan purchased Justin Meyer’s interest in Silver Oak in 2001 and Justin’s untimely death in 2002. V&E Properties, formed in 1972 as a separate profit center for the partners, became Paul’s sole venture in 2002.
Paul is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Sharon Lynn
Sharon has 20 years experience in accounting in the wine industry in a variety of capacities including Finance, Accounting & Retail Sales & Marketing. Most recently, Sharon was the Controller at Flowers Vineyard & Winery, a boutique winery on the Sonoma Coast. Previously, Sharon was the Controller at Bergfeld Winery in Napa. Over the past 20 years, she has consulted for various vineyard and winery operations in Napa and Sonoma. Sharon and her family call the Sonoma Coast home where she is an active member of her community. Sharon is the current President of the Fort Ross School Board. She is also a Board Member of the Coastal Hills Community Project which links community members to services in the beautiful, but isolated Sonoma Coast area. Sharon focuses her real estate efforts on properties on the Sonoma Coast, including residential and estate properties.
Sharon holds a BS with in Accounting from Chico State and is a licensed real estate agent.