The Team
Rich Hartenberger
Owner / Winemaker
Rich is the owner, winemaker and grower for Midnight Cellars. Born and raised in Chicago, this Midwesterner has settled well in Paso Robles. When not at the winery, he's either traveling the country selling Midnight wines or home watching the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Bulls.
Luis Ramierez
Vineyard Manager
Luis manages and implements our growing strategies in both the Township and Anderson Road vineyards. Luis started with Midnight almost 25 years ago as part of the planting crew. He is now an indispensable member of our team and his dedication and resourcefulness is much appreciated. He resides in Paso Robles with his wife and three beautiful daughters.
Demetra Kaperonis
General Manager
Demetra is the General Manager of Midnight Cellars. She studied Business Management at Northeastern University in Boston. Upon graduation, she moved back to the central coast to join her family's restaurant business. The transition from food to wine was seamless. When not at the Tasting Room she can be found chasing after her two little boys.
CAYSI POWELL
HOSPITALITY EXTRAORDINARE
As a Paso Robles native, her extensive local knowledge is shared each day in the tasting room with guests. When not working, she can be found baking delicious cookies and out playing disc golf with her husband and two pups.
NIKKI KAPERONIS
CELLAR HAND
WILL ERLENDSON
CELLAR HAND
Will has completed two harvests with Midnight Cellars. His forklift skills are much appreciated and he's a natural on the tractor. As a student, Will is focused on his formal education and is anticipating transferring to an enology program. He can be found at the winery when not studying.
KAREN LOEWI JONES
COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Karen has been with Midnight since 2007. She has worked as both our tasting room and wine club manager. Her more recent role is our compliance manager. Outside of work her passion is music. She plays the viola with the San Luis Obispo Symphony and other local performing arts groups.