Yashodhan ‘Billo’ Naravane

Master of Wine

Yashodhan Naravane ('Billo') is the owner and winemaker of Rasa Vineyards, an artisanal, world-class winery that he founded with his brother in Walla Walla, WA. He became a Master of Wine in 2017.

He attended UC Davis and earned an MS in Viticulture and Enology in 2008. Prior to making the transition to the wine industry, Billo studied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. In addition to his duties at Rasa Vineyards, he loves to help other serious wine aficionados realize their artistic visions for their wines and grapes. He provides consulting winemaking and viticulture services for the following clients: Delmas, Rivaura, Echo Ridge Cellars, Mackey Vineyards, and Sinclair Estate Vineyards. Billo also loves to teach and is an Adjunct Professor at Washington State University.