Napa, Calif.—Clayton Kirchoff is the new winemaker at Hudson Vineyards in Napa, Calif. Kirchoff has worked at Hudson for the past five years and previously gained experience at Failla Wines, Realm Cellars and Chateau Boswell. The company hired Skip Karabian as brand director. Prior to joining Hudson, Karabian worked at Wilson Daniels as brand manager as well as Regusci Winery in Napa Valley. The winery also announced it has expanded its operations to include a new winery and a hospitality facility that is plans to open on Sept. 1.