Gender Male
Jon was born in Toledo, Ohio, and was raised in Rome, NY. He has a BS in Business Management from Ithaca College, and after graduation, lived in Atlanta, GA, for 7 years, working in management for Enterprise Leasing Company. He moved back to the Finger Lakes area in late 2002 to start Thirsty Owl Wine Company with his father, Ted, where for the
last 16 years, he has been responsible for the growth of the company in the capacity of sales, marketing, retail, winemaking, and everything in between.
Jon is a really busy guy and a true jack of all trades in the wine business, so he’s seen it all. What does he like about the Finger Lakes and what he does for a living? “I’d have to say the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes, along with the many outdoor opportunities is what I like most about being here. What I like about the wine business and my job the most is that we are farmers, retailers, wholesalers and marketers all rolled into one. I get bored easily, so the many different facets of my work make it much more appealing to me. Additionally, I do love wine.”
Jon doesn’t get much spare time, but when he does, you can find him hunting. A lot. His other interests include following his favorite teams, the Buffalo Bills and Boston Red Sox. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Jen and their kids - especially watching all 3 of his children participate in their many sports and activities. Finally, he really, really loves the Cupp family dog Fenway, the winery dog of Thirsty Owl.
