San Jose, Calif.—J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines named Kristen Barnhisel winemaker for white wines. Barnhisel has worked in winemaking for more than two decades. Following positions as assistant winemaker at Jordan Vineyard & Winery and Belvedere Winery, Barnhisel joined Handley Cellars in Anderson Valley, Mendocino County in 2004, where she was co-winemaker with Milla Handley until 2012. Most recently, Barnhisel was the quality control manager at Inglenook, where she was charged with ensuring wine quality of the Rubicon and the Blancaneaux wines. In addition to her new role at J. Lohr, Barnhisel serves as a director for the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.