Ashley Trout began her wine making career at 18, following her passions around the world in search of the best ways to combine a love of wine making with a goal for community betterment. She spent the better part of a decade working harvests in Mendoza, Argentina and has been an integral part of the Walla Walla Valley wine scene since 1999.

In addition to her work with Vital, Ashley is owner and head winemaker at Brook & Bull Cellars. She has two children, a wonderful husband and two dogs.