A legacy built hand in hand
Et Fille means "and daughter" in French. It is the story of a father who made wine in his garage, a daughter who left a corporate career to make it with him, and a partnership that outlasts a lifetime.
ABOUT ET FILLE WINES
Et Fille Wines is a second-generation, woman-owned, Certified B Corporation winery founded in 2003 in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The name is French for "and daughter." The winery was co-founded by Howard Mozeico- a software engineer who began making wine as a garage hobby in 1984- and his daughter Jessica Mozeico, who holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and previously led biotechnology drug launches. Howard died in 2017 and Jessica now operates the business, inspired by her late father’s legacy and daughter’s future. Et Fille produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, Gamay Noir, Nebbiolo, and Sparkling wine from eight sustainably farmed vineyards across the Willamette Valley.
THE JOURNEY
From a garage in Oregon to a generational legacy
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1984: Howard started making wine in the garage
Howard was a software engineer at Oregon technology startups with a passion for home winemaking. On the weekends, he took enology classes, won amateur winemaking competitions, and helped local winemakers. Jessica grew up cleaning tanks.
2003: Howard and Jessica co-found Et Fille
Jessica built a career leading biotechnology drug launches, started a strategic consulting firm, and earned her MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The chance to start a winery with her father, though, was irresistible and the two threw in their corporate ID badges.
2003-2017: Fourteen vintages side by side
Howard and Jessica made wine together and Howard taught Jessica not only the technical details, but also that wine, like life well lived, should be authentic, complex, and balanced.
Today: Jessica makes wines inspired by her late father’s legacy and daughter’s future
Jessica seeks to be true to place and time, allowing wines to simultaneously honor history, the present, and future. She expanded the estate vineyard, on which she grew up and where she now raises her daughter, and it will bear its first fruit this harvest.
THE OWNER & WINEMAKER
JESSICA MOZEICO
Jessica Mozeico grew up helping her dad with his winemaking hobby, but her path to wine was anything but direct. She studied at Hamilton College and The Wharton School and spent years leading biotechnology launches before her father’s passion for winemaking became her calling. She learned winemaking from her father. The skills she built in science and strategy- precision, analysis, and an eye for complexity- turned out to be what winemaking requires. She has consistently earned 92-96 point scores for her wines from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Jeb Dunnuck.
Jessica is committed not only to the wines, but also to leaving the land, seasons, and community in a better place for her daughter’s generation. That commitment drives decisions from how vineyards are farmed to which community partners Et Fille supports. She releases wines that raise awareness and funds for organizations that make the community better for all of our daughters.
Jessica is grateful to be part of the collaborative Willamette Valley wine community and contributes through her current and emeritus Board of Director roles on the Oregon Winegrowers Association and Willamette Valley Wineries Association.
2023 Wine Industry Leader, Wine Business Monthly
2024 Women of Influence, Portland Business Journal
Featured in Forbes, Food & Wine, NPR Marketplace, Travel and Leisure, Sip, Imbibe, Portland Monthly, and more
OUR COMMITMENT
Leaving the land, seasons, and community in a better place for the next generation
Et Fille is a Certified B Corp- an accreditation awarded to businesses that meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance.
In 2022, Et Fille was named Best for the World B Corp, placing it amongst the top 10% performing B Corps globally for community impact.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STORY
What people ask about Et Fille
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Et Fille, which means “and daughter” in French, is pronounced Ay FEE. The name reflects the founding partnership between father and daughter who made wine together for fourteen years. Today it also honors Jessica's daughter, Gabriella, after whom the flagship Pinot Noir cuvée is named.
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Jessica Mozeico is the owner and winemaker of Et Fille Wines. She co-founded the winery with her father in 2003. She was named to Wine Business Monthly 2023 Wine Industry Leaders list and honored in the Portland Business Journal 2024 Women of Influence. Her wines have received scores of 92–96 points from major international critics.
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Et Fille is a Certified B Corporation- an accreditation awarded to businesses that meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance. The winery works with sustainably farmed vineyards and was named a 2022 Best for the World B Corp in recognition of its positive community impact. Jessica Mozeico describes the winery's commitment: "As a winery, we are tied to our land, seasons and the community. Our goal is to leave each of those in a better place for the next generation."
Come Experience Our Legacy
Club members are invited to join Jessica where our legacy began—at the Mozeico family home and estate vineyard for a club member exclusive experience. Enjoy a vineyard walk, three-course lunch prepared by Jessica and her family, and a thoughtfully curated selection of current release and library wines.