Tom is a founding partner in  Sauvignon Republic Cellars and long time restaurateur who is currently developing a chain of restaurants in the Southeast called the "Q Shack"

Sauvignon Republic Cellars, a four-way partnership among Northern California wine-country chef and cookbook author John Ash, former Fife winemaker and educator John Buechsenstein, former Fetzer president and sustainable-viticulture leader Paul Dolan, and restaurateur Tom Meyer, one-time brand director for Fetzer and Kendall-Jackson  They are committed to becoming the experts on Sauvignon Blanc and their commitment to produce it around the world in the best locations should give them unique visibility. www.sauvignonrepublic.com.