Brianne was born on the East Coast of the United States but raised in Midwestern Chicago. She first learned to appreciate wine with her father Brian, an international business executive with a passion for both new world and classic styles of winemaking.

After studying magazine editing and marketing at Indiana University, Brianne spent 18 years working for U.S. magazine publishers including Time Inc. and Condé Nast. After travelling to New Zealand in January 2001 to explore the major wine producing regions, Brianne became involved in developing the vision for Paritua Vineyards and has led the development of the business since 2003.

Embracing life as a Kiwi has come easy, and Brianne is now New Zealand-based as Managing Director of Paritua Vineyards. She also travels frequently to the United States, the UK, Europe, Canada and further afield to build the export side of the business.