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Flying the Lifestyle

A leader in Sonoma's hospitality industry makes a business case for the Cessna Citation M2 and Gulfstream GIVSP—and a grass-strip companion.

Jordan Vineyard and Winery is located in Alexander Valley American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
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Key Takeaways:

  • John Jordan, owner of Jordan Winery, is primarily an accomplished pilot with numerous certifications, a passion he maintains while upholding the winery's French-inspired aesthetic established by his mother.
  • He strategically uses his business jets (Citation M2 and Gulfstream GIVSP) and the winery's private airstrip to enhance hospitality, visit accounts, bring customers and press to the estate, and improve operational efficiency for events.
  • Beyond wine and aviation, Jordan is also a national security analyst for cable news, fluent in Russian and German, driven by a lifelong pursuit of learning, especially the technical and detailed aspects of flying.
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The mustard tones of the Jordan Winery manor house echo the brushy yellow herb that peppers the vineyards of Sonoma County in the springtime. In her pursuit to evoke the chateaux of France that she loves, Sally Jordan chose the color as one of hundreds of design elements that come together to give guests the feeling of a grande maison in Provence, instead of an estate in northern California.

When he took ownership of the winery from Sally and his father, Tom, in 2007, John Jordan kept his mother’s French aesthetic in place, because it had worked so well for the winery and the hospitality-focused company that encompasses it. 

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