Our Team
Our team has produced award winning wines like The Temp, the Viognier and the Rosé, among others.
Our team is committed to a high level of customer and member satisfaction. We look forward to serving you hand-crafted wines from our cellar.
Erik Hilmy
Founder
Erik Hilmy and his family founded Hilmy Cellars with a mission to bring delicious Texas wines to our visitors and wine club. He enjoys seeing the growth of the winery that started with a passion for winemaking.
Michael BartonWinemaker
Michael Barton, joins us from Horn Winery. His experience includes Llano Estacado Winery in Lubbock, Texas. His winemaking knowledge is invaluable to the Hilmy Team. He maintains a standard of excellence along with our Cellar Team consistent with that set by our Founder.
Casey FeltonChief Operating Officer
Casey Felton brings a wealth of operational and financial expertise to Hilmy Cellars. His background includes experience in the wine industry for Farmhouse Cellars and in business consulting.
Lisa SheppardTasting Room Manager & Marketing Director
Lisa Sheppard has been a part of the Hilmy team for over 2 years. Her marketing leadership and expertise have increased revenues for multi-million dollar companies. She is a level 1 sommelier and champion of our marketing initiatives.
Daniel A. ShulawWine Club Manager
Daniel Shulaw joined Hilmy after a tenure in Hood River, Oregon. His expertise includes wine club development, winemaking, event management and delivering superior customer relationship management.
