Tusk is made the way it’s shared, through connection.
This is the inner circle behind every vintage, every detail, every decision.
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Michael is a founding partner of Tusk and one of the brand’s primary stewards.
His career spans global finance and building consumer brands, which shows up in how Tusk is run:
disciplined, intentional, and obsessively detail-led.
He helps shape the long view behind the brand, protecting the idea that true luxury is earned over time and shared through trusted connection.
Timothy is a founding partner of Tusk and the keeper of its voice, relationships, and standards.
With deep roots in hospitality and long experience inside Napa Valley, he brings a rare mix of taste and brand instinct to every decision.
He focuses on how Tusk moves through the world: quietly, privately, and always through the right circle.
Philippe is a founding partner of Tusk and has been the winemaking benchmark behind every vintage.
Born and trained in Bordeaux, with a foundation in geology and terroir, his work is defined by precision, site expression, and restraint.
Through decades of consulting for top estates, he brings an exacting lens to Tusk, selecting only the most compelling lots each year.
Maayan was invited to join the Tusk winemaking team in 2014, bringing elite Napa and global cellar experience to the house.
After making wine in Israel, he moved to Napa and honed his craft at benchmark estates before joining Atelier Melka, where he rose to Director of Winemaking. Technical, focused, and steady, he helps carry Tusk’s signature of precision and consistency vintage to vintage.
