About Us

Kate, Chris, and Henry Vahdani

Our Purpose

To create an experience that celebrates our Texas roots through community, culture, and wine.

Our People

Our people are the core of everything we do. We are committed to offering fair wages and utilizing a tip-pooling structure, so our team members can focus on providing our guests with an excellent experience. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and grow. We provide opportunities for veterans and individuals with disabilities to ensure inclusion for all.

Our Community

We are more than a winery—we are part of a community. Our mission is to give back by investing in our people, our community, and the causes that hold special meaning to us and our team. Through carefully curated partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and organizations, we reinvest a significant portion of our profits into education, scholarships, and the growth of our regional network. Whether it’s through supporting local schools or honoring my sisters with scholarships for PhD students and emerging artists, we’re committed to making a difference. Every step we take is driven by our purpose to create lasting impact—from the vineyard to your table.

Our Wines

We make many of the popular varietals, including Merlots, Cabs and Chardonnays. We also make some harder-to-find wines such as Barolos, Gewurztraminers, Pinotages, Petit Verdot and Ports. We source grapes globally which allows us to make over 50 different kinds of wine using grapes from the best grape growing regions in the world. Places such as California, Italy, France, New Zealand, Chile and Germany.

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Our Team

Alec Kemp serves as the Director of Operations, overseeing the bistro as well as the production, bottling, and distribution of our wine made in-house. With over 14 years in the restaurant industry—working his way up from bartender to general manager of multiple restaurants, along with four years in alcohol production and distribution, Alec brings a wealth of expertise to the team. His experience includes roles at Dave & Buster’s, Dallas Country Club, Billiard Bar, The Den, and Texas Ale Project, where he managed customer service, training, beverage programs, inventory, and brewing operations. A graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, Alec is passionate about supporting local businesses and creatives. What began as a holiday tradition—brewing beer in a bathtub—has grown into a lifelong career dedicated to crafting exceptional beverages.

Connie Tam serves as the Marketing & Events Specialist, bringing the Waters Edge Winery & Bistro brand to life in Dallas. She leads the design of marketing materials, ensuring the franchise maintains a distinct local identity, and works to connect the community with the winery through photography and social media. Her goal is to showcase the winery as more than just a place for great wine and food, it’s a local business that supports other local businesses. With a background in photography, graphic design, social media, and marketing, Connie brings years of creative expertise to the team. In addition to her work with the winery, she holds a full-time role with After-School All-Stars, a nonprofit serving underserved students across the U.S. A graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in Psychology and a master’s in human resource management from Tarleton State, Connie is passionate about community engagement and supporting local initiatives.

Kayla Schroeder serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Dallas, bringing over 15 years of expertise in financial planning and analysis. She specializes in leveraging financial data to drive strategic decision-making, using situational modeling to assess risks and identify growth opportunities that will support the winery’s long-term success. In addition to her role at the winery, Kayla leads the producer underwriting program and client financial modeling for the Americas at CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services provider. With deep knowledge of capital markets, leasing, and valuations, she provides strategic insights that drive profitable growth and risk assessment.