ANDREW TURNER, PROPRIETOR

Andrew caught the “wine bug” early on in his twenty-year career as a chef. His cooking adventures spanned from San Francisco, where he apprenticed under Hubert Keller at Fleur de Lys, to Los Angeles cooking at the original Patina under the demanding tutelage of Joachim Splichal. At the ripe age of 21, Andrew was working in Monte Carlo at Alain Ducasse’s Le Louis XV, and soon found himself traveling the world with Mr. Ducasse as part of a hand-chosen team selected to recreate his mentor’s three Michelin star cuisine for press and public media events. As his cooking career took him to some of the great wine producing regions of the world, Andrew’s passion and curiosity for all things wine intensified.

After a decade spent building deep ties with the winemakers of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Andrew Turner turned a dream into reality. Known for his years managing the acclaimed Ponzi Wine Bar in Dundee—where he curated selections from iconic labels to ultra-rare micro-producers—Andrew became a trusted insider in one of the country’s most respected wine regions. In 2014, he launched Valley Wine Merchants in the heart of wine country, offering a world-class selection of over 400 hand-selected wines. His mission? To bring global discovery and personal connection back to the wine-buying experience. With each bottle personally tasted and every recommendation tailored, Andrew’s shop has become a destination for collectors, locals, and visitors seeking something truly extraordinary.