About Mark Hanson & Tom Pierson
Mark Hanson, CEO & Co-Founder
A native of Santa Rosa, Mark has an extensive background in the technology industry and has enjoyed a successful career as an entrepreneurial software and private equity executive, though his heart has always been in hospitality. After meeting his wife Elizabeth and exploring Sonoma County, he dreamed of becoming a family farmer and winegrower. In 2015 that dream came true with the opening of Bricoleur Vineyards, where Mark spends his days amidst the vines and bounty of the estate and enjoys hosting tastings. At Bricoleur Vineyards he has created a gathering place where people can relax to enjoy family and friends with world-class wine and food while taking in the natural beauty of Sonoma County.
Tom Pierson, Associate Winemaker
Tom grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and developed a fascination for food production at an early age. In 2018, the Hanson Family and winemaker Cary Gott approached Tom to join their project. Having appreciated good wine for years and its ability to enhance the culinary experience, Tom saw this as the opportunity of a lifetime, uniting his passion for agriculture and science through the craft of winemaking. His tutelage under Cary Gott has been invaluable. Tom’s education has been further supplemented by his surroundings at Punchdown Cellars where he has the fortune of collaborating with some of the best in the industry. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Tom has kept stride with the ever-evolving project at Bricoleur Vineyards, managing both estate vineyards and winemaking operations.
