Sara Azevedo

Sara Azevedo serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at California State University, Fresno's Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, while maintaining her primary executive role as Director of Site Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at E. & J. Gallo Winery. Her dual expertise bridges academic instruction and industry leadership in wine regulation.

Her educational foundation includes a B.A. in Political Science and M.P.A. from California State University, Stanislaus, complemented by an International Food Law Certificate from Michigan State University and specialized training at UC Davis' Wine and Spirits Law Academy.

Professional focus centers on regulatory frameworks governing wine production processes (crush through bottling) and international trade policy. She actively shapes global standards through leadership roles in the Wine Institute Technical Advisory Committee, APEC Wine Regulators Forum, International Wine Technical Summit, and World Wine Trade Group. At Fresno State, she teaches ENOL 140: Regulations: Wine and Brandy, translating industry compliance challenges into academic context.

Her current responsibilities emphasize executive industry functions over traditional academic activities, with no documented student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations at the university.