PRINCIPALS - Scott and Linda

Scott W. Yenni
Principal / Owner Wine Realty International, Inc.
DRE# 01345842

Scott’s brokerage expertise is in agricultural properties and his passion is working the land and preserving a farming heritage.

As a fourth generation farmer and agricultural land owner Scott has over 40 years of hands on diversified experience encompassing wetland and marsh land management, conservation easements, fire control, healthy soils and carbon sequestration, vineyards, orchards, grazing and pastureland management, and dairy, beef, sheep and horse facilities management.

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Linda M. Yenni
Principal / Owner Wine Realty International, Inc.
DRE#01345841

Linda's hands on wine business fiscal management experience started with Fred and Nancy Cline in the Sonoma Los Carneros AVA in 1993 when they acquired the old Salt Quarter horse ranch and then turned it into the Cline Cellars property and brand it is today. Linda continues to consult with the Cline's.

During the next 6 years Linda managed the fiscal growth of Rosemount Estate, a new US subsidiary for the Oately Family of Australia and the brand gained record market share of 2 million cases in the US leading to its record sale to Southcorp.

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FARM FAMILY

Glenda Yenni
Biologist / Ecologist

Glenda assists our team as our environmental consultant with her in-depth understanding of the long-term patterns of biodiversity and coexistence in natural systems, and how they are affected by disturbance, extinction, and climate change.

Dr. Glenda Yenni is the Project Manager at University of Florida Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.

Glenda holds a PhD in Biology and Ecology from Utah State, a Masters of Science in Statistics from Utah State, and a Bachelor of Plant Science and Ecology from the University of California Davis.

Glenda enjoys her visits to Sonoma where her love of nature was inspired riding her pony in Annadel State Park, Spring Lake Regional Park, Bodega Dunnes, and the hills of Carneros. Glenda spends her free time exploring National parks and wilderness areas, rock climbing, and hiking.  Glenda grows seasonal produce, eggs, and preserves from her organic gardens.

Matt Yenni
Farmer / Bartender

Matthew assists our team with translation, property management, and livestock and organic farming expertise.  Matt has an exceptional palate and combined with his bartending experience understands consumer preferences in wine, spirits, and craft beer.

Matthew Yenni received a Master of Wine & Spirit from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Matt is fluent in Spanish through Enforex in Barcelona. through Enforex in Barcelona.  Matt works as a Bartender for Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sugar Bowl Resort, and as a Quality Control Coordinator for Tolay Springs. Matt enjoys working outdoors and has been an active advocate, worker, and supporter of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and farmers markets.

Matthew enjoys his hometown of Sonoma, planting organic gardens, fermenting, hiking and swimming with his dog Bear, and rehearsing with his local band. 

Christy Yenni
Cultural Anthropologist

Christy provides consulting for our team as a translator, journalist, and editor.

Christy Yenni works for the Portland Public School District. Christy holds a Bachelor of Art in Cultural Anthropology from Reed College and gained her fluency in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Barcelona.

Christy sings and dances Flamenco, plays the violin, enjoys hiking with her Siberian Husky Oynx, and frequently visits the family farm in Sonoma where she rides her horse Jewels and hikes with the family dogs, Bear and Daisy.