A lover of all things fermented, Monique Tribble was born in the heart of Oregon Wine Country. After college, she headed to Alaska to help run a small bed and breakfast. It was there, not Oregon, that she discovered and honed her love of wine. After long days at sea, fishermen would come to the B&B for dinner, drinking and sharing with Monique their best bottles. It’s in these moments, in the most unexpected of places, she discovered her favorites - Oregon Pinot Noirs - were from the very place she grew up and knew she had found her calling. Monique returned to Oregon to work at Lange Estate Winery in the tasting room and cellar to take her new found passion to the next level. Also spending time at Firesteed and a winery in Arizona, Monique quickly began exploring what other fruit she could ferment. The answer was apples and she jumped on as the head cidermaker at Wandering Aengus Ciderworks, followed by time at Seattle Cider Company at lead cidermaker and Republic of Cider as director of production.

Now Head Cidermaker at Yonder Cider, Monique spends her days dreaming up and creating new fermentations, continuously exploring new varietals and the characteristics they impart. A passionate cook and avid record collector, she hopes to one day open an operation of her own, honoring her late grandparents whom she pressed apples with throughout her childhood.