Maria Castellucci Moore

Multi-award-winning author and winner of the Gold Mom's Choice Award, Maria Castellucci Moore strives to bring passion and enthusiasm to all her endeavors. A trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist, first-generation American, writer, and mother to four children, Maria is a lover of all things European and has found great passion through her travels to Paris, Italy, Spain, and South America. Her affection for winemaking, foreign languages, the arts, ballroom dancing, and traveling has given Maria a unique and grateful perspective on life. Her love for her family and helping others through charitable giving has enabled Maria to thoughtfully curate purposeful life adventures.

Maria Castellucci Moore earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from Dominican University on a tennis scholarship, and later pursued studying at New York University and the London School of Economics with a focus on global affairs. In 2016, with her siblings, Maria founded Castellucci Napa Valley, a luxury wine and real estate brand. Maria runs her wine label and a family real estate development company in the greater Bay Area. She is a board member of the San Francisco Opera Guild and is enthusiastic about building opportunity and community through the arts. Maria has also been named Director at Large for the San Francisco Opera Guild Board and Napa Valley's Ambassador to Charitable nonprofit organization, Roots of Peace— an organization that demines war torn lands and plants fruit orchards and vineyards worldwide. Maria also received the 2023 Most Intriguing Award for Napa Valley.

María resides in Saint Helena, California, with her husband and four young children. She enjoys writing; traveling; attending the opera, ballet, and symphony; flower arranging; winemaking; ballroom dancing; and playing tennis and playing piano.