Timothy Persson is the Proprietor/CEO of Hess Persson Estates Winery in Napa Valley. Born in Ireland and raised in southern Africa, Tim returned to Europe and graduated from Trinity College in Dublin and met his wife Sabrina (Donald Hess' step-daugher) while practicing law in London. In 2012 Tim and Sabrina moved to Napa so that he could directly oversee the family's wine business in the US. Always respecting the business legacy they've inherited, Tim and Sabrina are committed to building the next generation of luxury wines from Napa Valley and its surroundings.
Culinary Center Class Cancellation & Registration Policy
Culinary Center class registrations may be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the scheduled class date to receive a full refund, with proper notification. Cancellations made with notification after the 7-day deadline are eligible for credit toward future culinary class registrations if notification is given prior to the day of a class. If you are unable to attend any class, you are welcome to send a substitute in your place. To give proper notifications for a cancellation or notice of a substitution, please contact the culinary center location where your class is taking place. Any no-call, no-show participants forfeit refunds or class credits. The DLM Culinary Center reserves the right to cancel a class, when necessary, due to inclement weather, emergencies, or insufficient enrollment, and may also substitute instructors or food items when required. In the event that a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund or credit, as applicable.
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