Ryan Phelps is our Vintner. In other words, he is our wine maker and viticulture expert. He is a long time Southern Illinois local with over 10 years of wine making experience. He won the Governors Cup award in 2022 and we hope to see more of those in the future!

Caleigh Hill is an apprentice in the wine making industry. Think of Ryan Phelps as the master and Caleigh, the student. She is an educator by profession, but is embarking on a new journey with us here at Clad & Cordon. We can’t wait to see her growth as she and Ryan lead the charge in making our wine.

Lacey Hill is the operations gal around here. She has a hand in most things that happen at the winery, but her main focus is the tasting room, social media, customer service, and events. This is the usual friendly face you’ll see when you visit us!