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Team
Family Owned Winery-Founders, Ron and Arlie Peltier
Janee Peltier Katz, President
As President of 7 Vines Vineyard and Winery, Janée leads the strategic vision and public presence of the business. She collaborates closely with the executive team to craft impactful business plans focused on producing exceptional wines, positioning 7 Vines as a premier celebration venue, and delivering a world-class guest experience—both in the tasting room and at private events.
Janée has been part of 7 Vines since its earliest days, when the vineyard was just a few acres of vines. During the winery’s construction, she led business development and operations, later stepping into the roles of Vice President and, ultimately, President. As the daughter of founders Ron and Arlie Peltier, Janée serves as the family face of the brand and a passionate ambassador for its mission and values.
Her background spans real estate, direct sales, sponsorship development, event planning, and hospitality—bringing a strong foundation in sales and marketing to her leadership. Janée holds a B.A. in Communication and Marketing Studies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She lives in Dellwood with her husband and three children.
Matt Scott, General Manager of Winemaking and Viticulture
Matt has been a winemaker and viticulturist for more than 18 years, with experience working in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Oregon. He holds Chemistry and Biology degrees from the University of Minnesota, as well as advanced studies in Behavioral Ecology. His lifelong love of wine took him away from a University research lab and into the winery and vineyard. He is active in his community and the Minnesota wine industry, and works as a volunteer for many organizations. Matt has held various board positions on the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, Minnesota Wine Country at the State Fair, The Taste of Stillwater and Rock the Vine music festival. He also developed the first wine trail in Minnesota. Matt’s winemaking skills have garnered him many awards with his wines achieving Double Gold, Gold and Silver in competitions across the country such as the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, the Indy International Wine Competition, the International Eastern Wine Competition and the prestigious San Francisco International Wine Competition. His 2015 La Crescent earned Gold at the San Francisco International Wine Competition and he earned Best of Show for his 2016 Marquette at the International Cold Climate Wine Competition. Recently at 7 Vines Vineyard, Matt has earned 9 medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition including Best in Class Double Gold for his 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. He went 6 for 6 at the Finger Lakes International Wine competition in 2021 garnering 6 medals for 6 wines! In January of 2022 he earned 4 awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition including Best of Class Double Gold for his 2019 Reminisce. Matt is an outstanding winemaker and an executive leader at 7 Vines Vineyard.
Amanda Johnson
Executive Director
Lorah Palmer
Director of Hospitality and Event Specialist
Pam Rickard
Wines Programs and Event Specialist
Torre Wolf
Assistant Winemaker
Geneva Knutson
Viticulturist and Assistant Winemaker
Laura Johaningsmeir
Hospitality, Wine Bar and Sales
