A man with dark brown hair and short beard, smiling, seated with a glass of red wine, wearing a black polo shirt, in front of an abstract orange and dark blue painting. The shirt is embroidered with the LA Wine Boys Logo.

Jake

Jake grew up in both SoCal and the Central Coast, immersed in some of the best wine regions from an early age. After earning his master’s degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UC Santa Barbara in 2019, he settled in Los Angeles, where he continues to explore and enjoy the vibrant wine scene.

Jake holds a WSET Level 2 certification in wine. His favorites include Rioja, Albariño, and Chianti Classico.

Matt

Matt grew up in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and moved to Los Angeles in 2009 to study screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University. Since graduating, he’s made LA home and has worked behind the scenes on some of your favorite TV shows. As of 2025, he is the producer and co-host of the comedy podcast Filling in Phillis.

Matt holds a WSET Level 1 certification in wine and is currently passionate about Barbera, Cava, and Syrah.

A smiling man with short blond hair, wearing a black polo shirt and jeans, is sitting on a round ottoman while holding a glass of red wine. Behind him is an abstract painting with bold black, white, yellow, and purple strokes on an orange background.