Team/Bios

Scott and Stephanie

Both Scott and Stephanie grew up in Sonoma County, but officially met during college in San Diego. Their love of food, wine, and friends only grew stronger as they worked together at restaurants in La Jolla and traveled around the world. Scott gained his expertise in the kitchen learning from his mother, a Culinary Arts teacher, and working at numerous restaurants since the age of 14. He always knew he belonged in the kitchen but wanted to learn the business side of things so he majored in Business Management. Stephanie, who majored in Marketing, always knew she loved working in the service industry and after college and a year of traveling with Scott, they moved back to their hometown. She was then hired at Del Dotto vineyards where she expanded her knowledge and love of wine and met they're business partner Steve Distler. For over the two and a half years the three of them brainstormed Carpe Diem, and now they are enjoying every second by "Seizing the Day" and living out their dreams together.

Steve

Born and raised in New York City, he worked as a high school teacher for 3 years before moving on to working in the wine industry at Italian Wine Merchant in New York.  He then followed his passion and dreams to open a wine bar out to California in 2007.  Working as the tasting room manager at Del Dotto estates, he learned about the California wine industry and met future business partners Scott and Stephanie Kendall to open up Carpe Diem Wine Bar.  He currently lives in Napa.