About Terah
Terah Bajjalieh is a winemaker and consultant from California.
A native Californian, Terah refined her unique style and found her love of wine by way of food and from her travels across the globe. She started her professional career in the hospitality industry studying at the International Culinary Institute in California. She then spent time working in wine bars, a Michelin-starred restaurant, wine education, and consulting in the Bay Area.
Terah ambitiously immersed herself into the international world of wine, studying Enology and Viticulture in both Spain and France. She completed 13 harvests covering five countries. Her flying winemaking experience includes the regions of:
Meursault (France)
Barossa Valley (Australia).
Marlborough (New Zealand)
Mendoza (Argentina)
Sierra Foothills (U.S.)
Sonoma (U.S.)
Napa Valley (U.S.)
The Willamette Valley (U.S.)
Terah holds a BS in Finance from San Jose State University and a master’s degree in Enology and Viticulture from Montpellier Supagro in France. She is a Level 2 Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master and holds the WSET Level 3 Award in Wine & Spirits.
Terah Bajjalieh, WInemaker
She recently lead winemaking for Dorcich Family Vineyards and has moved on to pursue her personal wine label called Terah Wine Co. as well as consulting projects such as Maker.
She also works with Batonnage as their
Mentee Liaison Officer.