Meet Our People

Lew Parker, Owner and Winemaker

Lew Parker, owner and winemaker, has been making award-winning wines for over 25 years. He planted the first grapes in 1981 and founded the winery at Willowcroft Farm in 1983. Lew has been instructing others in the art of winemaking since the 1990’s. A mainstay in the Virginia as well as national wine industry for many years, including the winner of the 2002 “Virginia Wine Industry Person of the Year” award.

Kelly Peck, Marketing Director

Kelly Peck is the Marketing Director and is our hostess to the many visitors here at Willowcroft. Kelly has past experience in the restaurant and hospitality inudstry. She has been with Willowcroft since 2006. Kelly is responsible for all retail and off-site sales and event management.

Dean Triplett, Operations Manager

Our Operations Manager, Dean Triplett, has decades of experience, as well as first hand knowledge of grape growing and indepth relations within the Virginia Wine Industry. He owns and maintains his own vineyard here atop Mt. Gilead called Greenstone Vineyards. Dean has been the operations manager since 2009 and growing grapes for Willowcroft since 1996.

Our Staff

In addition, we have friendly knowledgeable staff that greets visitors in our rustic, yet charming Tasting Room.