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The community-favorite event featuring wine tastings from over 25 wineries from Napa Valley, Santa Rosa, Paso Robles and beyond was a huge success. The USD Alumni Association was grateful to all the generous sponsors, pouring partners and friends for another fantastic Wine Classic. Attendees, including John Rogers, Brian Tietje, Darren Kew, Claudia Gonzales, Fabiola Leiva, Rockette Ewell, and Sunay Ciner, enjoyed a day of celebrating the University of San Diego, all while raising money for student scholarships.
Gallery of USD Wine Classic 2025
Anna Harrington and Andrew ThompsonBrian and Leah RamosCaitlin and Erin CopleyCharles Bass and Heather DooleyChristina Gold and Mike GarciaChristine Pham Courtney Cindrich and Eryn SchnitzlerClaudia Gonzales and Emily EntwistleCristina Guido and Megan ReisbeckDaniel and Jayna Alvarez with Craig BarcasDarren Kew and Brian TietjeDerek Gudino and Fabiola LeivaDonna Dutton and Rockette EwellDrew Assael and Kelly BayesErin Lupfer and Ben Cooper Felena Hanson Vivian Sayward and Rachel KowalskiGarry Brooks and Kristina TumlinGeorge Lofland and Diana VoelkerJason Gladfelter with Alexa and Viviana MoisoJim Harris and Laurent OlesaigleJohn Lupfer and Sabrina ParentiJohn Wheeling and Susan BeatKaren and Doug Cribbs Kazeem Omidiji Derek Legg and John RogersKeith Rolle Heidi Macbeth and Al DorvinenKevin Dooley and Rick BonitatiMargaret and Tom Lupfer Margot Greicar with Mark and Nancy NyboRobbi Ewell and Peter DuttonRon and Nancy MooreSamuel Assael Brian Ramos and Chad BayesScott and Sunny Manly Shelby and Vince Moiso with Kara MarshStephen King and Kristin SanmartinSunay Ciner and Kizim Bayraktar
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
