Merryvale Vineyards

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Address: 1000 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10:30AM Fri Thursday10:30AM–5:30PMFriday10:30AM–5:30PMSaturday10:30AM–5:30PMSunday10:30AM–5:30PMMonday10:30AM–5:30PMTuesday10:30AM–5:30PMWednesday10:30AM–5:30PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (707) 963-7777: Place name: : : Category: : : Website: : Website: http://www.merryvale.com/ Category: Winery Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.

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Merryvale Vineyards Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Katrina Van Aller Katrina Van Aller Sacramento, California Area Details
Katrina Van Aller's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 2005 - May 2005
Job Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars, Northern California Sales Manager
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars   September 2011 - Present
Treasury Wine Estates  May 2005 - September 2011
Merryvale Vineyards   January 2005 - May 2005
Robert Mondavi  October 1999 - January 2005

Skills
Wine, Wine Sales, Sales Management, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Wine Tasting, Budgets, Sales, Beverage Industry, Key Account Development, Wineries, Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Marketing Strategy, Food & Beverage, Pricing, Brand Management, Beer, Market Planning, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Hospitality

Education
Loyola University Maryland   1980 — 1983
BA, Business

Michael Costley Michael Costley Napa, California Details
Michael Costley's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Viticulturist at Merryvale Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   January 2013 - Present
Cuvaison Winery  September 2012 - December 2012
Stagecoach Vineyards   June 2012 - October 2012
Wither Hills Winery   March 2010 - May 2010
Zilzie Winey   January 2010 - March 2010
Chalk Hill Estate Winery  August 2009 - November 2009
Cape Jaffa Winery   February 2009 - May 2009
Del Rio Vineyards   August 2008 - February 2009

Skills
Viticulture, Harvest, Wine Tasting

Education
California State University-Fresno   2009 — 2012
Certificate of Special Study, Enology

University of Missouri-Columbia   2005 — 2008
Ag, Plant Science

Charlie Plummer, CS, CSW Charlie Plummer, CS, CSW American Canyon, California Details
Charlie Plummer, CS, CSW's Merryvale Vineyards Experience June 2014 - September 2015
Job Passionate, Professional, Integrity
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Paul Hobbs Wines  September 2015 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   June 2014 - September 2015
Jackson Family Wines  August 2010 - June 2014
The Hess Collection Winery  July 2009 - August 2010
Icon Estates  March 2008 - June 2009
Beam Wine Estates  April 2004 - February 2008
Constellation Brands  May 2001 - March 2004
Humphrey-Brown/Sebastiani Vineyards   April 2000 - May 2001
Kona Brewing Co.   August 1997 - March 2000

Skills
Wine, Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Beverage Industry, Pricing, Food, Food & Beverage, Wineries, Sales Management, Brand Management, Distributed Team..., Marketing Strategy, Key Account Development, Budgets, Hospitality, Income Statement, POS, Marketing, Food Pairing, Restaurants, Wine, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Restaurant Management, Menu Development, Sales Presentations, Food Service, Consumer Products, Bartending, Team Building, Distributors, Sales, Champagne, Wine & Food Pairing, Catering, National Accounts, Wine & Spirits Industry, Brand Awareness, Account Management, Craft Beer, New Business Development, Trade Shows, Hospitality Industry, Strategic Planning, Market Planning, P, Trade Marketing, IRI, Brand Development

Education
Sonoma State University   2013 — 2014
Wine Business Certification

Hawaii Pacific University   1991 — 1993

Honolulu Community College   1989 — 1993

Moanalua HS   1986 — 1989

Cortney Roudebush Cortney Roudebush San Francisco Bay Area Details
Cortney Roudebush's Merryvale Vineyards Experience April 2010 - September 2010
Job Creative Recruiter | Marketing Consultant | Author
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Creative Circle  February 2015 - Present
Ousterhout Wine   March 2014 - Present
Joseph Jewell   April 2014 - Present
Preiser Key Magazine   November 2013 - Present
Grey Matter Marketing   November 2014 - December 2014
Main Street Wine Bar   July 2012 - December 2013
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant  November 2012 - May 2013
Merryvale Vineyards   April 2010 - September 2010
Napa Wine Company  March 2009 - December 2009
Spruce Restaurant  December 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Wine, Blogging, Facebook, Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Advertising, Newsletters, Hospitality, Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Wine Tasting, Journalism, Writing, Email Marketing, Public Relations, Event Planning, Copywriting, Editing, Wine Education, Wine Sales, Facebook Fan Page..., Facebook Marketing, Twitter, Pinterest, Freelance Writing, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Content Strategy, Trade Shows, E-commerce, Sales, Marketing Management, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Website Development

Education
University of Southern California   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English and Creative Writing

General Assembly   2014 — 2014
Digital Marketing

Jennifer Tisa Jennifer Tisa Calistoga, California Details
Jennifer Tisa's Merryvale Vineyards Experience April 2007 - September 2007
Job President at Tisa Time!, LLC
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Tisa Time!, LLC   May 2013 - Present
Harvest Wines and Spirits   July 2010 - January 2011
Self-empoloyed   October 2007 - June 2010
Merryvale Vineyards   April 2007 - September 2007
Merryvale Vineyards   July 2002 - February 2005

Skills
Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Public Speaking, Restaurants, Event Planning, Social Media, Marketing, Leadership, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Food Service, Food, Budgets, Food & Beverage, Event Management, Hospitality, Sales Management, Time Management, Wine, Wine Tasting, Wineries

Education
Seattle University   1998 — 2000
Master's degree, Secondary Education and Teaching

University of Washington   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German and Political Science

Justin Leigon Justin Leigon Oakville, California Details
Justin Leigon's Merryvale Vineyards Experience April 2010 - April 2012
Job Viticulturist at Piña Vineyard Management
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Piña Vineyard Management   May 2012 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   April 2010 - April 2012
Colgin Cellars  August 2009 - November 2009
Mumm Napa  July 2008 - September 2008
Stonehaven Winery   February 2006 - May 2006
Caldwell Winery   October 2005 - December 2005
MacRostie Winery   June 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Wine, Viticulture, Wine Tasting, Winemaking, Sensory Evaluation, Wineries, Experimental Design, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Microsoft Office, Vineyard, Horticulture, Agriculture, Spanish, Marketing, Beverage Industry

Education
University of California, Davis   2007 — 2009
BS, Viticulture & Enology

University of California, Santa Barbara   2000 — 2004
BA, Psychology

Remi Cohen Remi Cohen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Remi Cohen's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 2006 - January 2010
Job Vice President & General Manager at Lede Family Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Lede Family Wines   January 2015 - Present
Cliff Lede Vineyards  July 2012 - January 2015
Vines to Wine   January 2010 - July 2012
Merryvale Vineyards   January 2006 - January 2010
Bouchaine Vineyards  February 2002 - December 2005
Saintsbury  2001 - 2001

Skills
Wine, Winemaking, Viticulture, Wineries, Wine Sales, Wine Knowledge, Business Strategy, Wine Marketing, Wine Tasting, Vineyard, Alcoholic Beverages, Agriculture, Beverage Industry, Food Pairing, Budgets, Restaurants, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Food, Event Planning, Hospitality, Marketing, Menu Development, Fine Dining, Restaurant Management, Champagne, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, Beer, Brand Development, Sales Management, Key Account Development, Wine & Spirits Industry, Culinary Skills, Red Wine, Market Planning

Education
Golden Gate University   2003 — 2008
MBA, Finance

University of California, Davis   1999 — 2001
MS, Viticulture & Enology

University of California, Berkeley   1994 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Molecular and Cellular Biology

J.M. Garick Abernethy J.M. Garick Abernethy Napa, California Details
J.M. Garick Abernethy's Merryvale Vineyards Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Attended University of Oregon
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   June 2015 - Present
Vencore Inc.  August 2014 - May 2015
Vermeil Wines   August 2013 - August 2014

Skills
Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Sales, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Trade Marketing, Time Management, Marketing, Event Planning, Event Management

Education
University of Oregon   2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

Napa Valley College   2008 — 2011

Pam Volpe Pam Volpe San Francisco Bay Area Details
Pam Volpe's Merryvale Vineyards Experience July 1998 - February 1999
Job Experienced Ecommerce Marketing Executive
Industry Computer Software
Experience
IMSI Design   July 2006 - Present
IMSI  January 2005 - June 2006
IMSI  September 1999 - December 2004
Financial Psychology Corp.   February 1999 - September 1999
Merryvale Vineyards   July 1998 - February 1999
Merryvale Vineyards   September 1996 - July 1998

Skills
Direct Marketing, Online Advertising, Online Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Mail, Telemarketing, Marketing, Project Management, Marketing Copy, SEO, SEM, Web Marketing, Web Analytics, Team Leadership, Management, Mobile Marketing, PPC, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Interactive Marketing, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Mobile Devices, Affiliate Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Media, Digital Strategy

Education
Sonoma State University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Business, Marketing Concentration, Graduated with Honors

Jeffrey Strekas Jeffrey Strekas San Luis Obispo, California Area Details
Jeffrey Strekas's Merryvale Vineyards Experience August 2009 - November 2009
Job Associate Winemaker at ONX Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
ONX Wines   January 2012 - Present
Round Pond Estate  July 2011 - December 2011
Mollydooker Wines  February 2011 - May 2011
Franciscan Estates  August 2010 - December 2010
UC Davis  January 2010 - April 2010
Merryvale Vineyards   August 2009 - November 2009
Merck  July 2002 - September 2008

Education
UC Davis   2008 — 2010
MS, Viticulture and Enology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute   1998 — 2002
BS, Chemical Engineering

Sharon Jones Sharon Jones Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sharon Jones's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 1997 - January 1999
Job Prepardness Health & Safety Services ~ California Representative at American Red Cross
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
American Red Cross  June 2013 - Present
American Red Cross  August 2008 - Present
JPMorgan Chase  March 2011 - June 2013
Oyster Bay Wines  March 2007 - July 2009
Svedka Vodka  January 2004 - March 2007
Bedford International   December 2002 - August 2003
Allied Domecq  January 1999 - January 2002
Merryvale Vineyards   January 1997 - January 1999
Heckler Brau   1995 - 1997
Young's Market Company  1994 - 1995

Skills
Marketing, Retail, Pricing, New Business Development, Social Media, Team Building, Customer Service, Forecasting, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Program Development, Program Management, Event Management, Management, Emergency Management, Grant Writing, Sales, System Administration, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Wine Tasting, Leadership, Account Management, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Market Planning, Social Media Marketing, Budgets, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Operations

Education
San Dieguito High School   1979 — 1983

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
BS, Fashion/Apparel Design

San Diego State University
FCS, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Joshua Cairns Joshua Cairns San Francisco Bay Area Details
Joshua Cairns's Merryvale Vineyards Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Marketing and Brand Manager at Merryvale Family of Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   February 2015 - Present
Hahn Family Wines  October 2011 - October 2014
Hahn Family Wines  April 2007 - October 2011
Hahn Family Wines  May 2003 - April 2007
Gross & Belsky   October 2002 - May 2003
EDS  January 2000 - August 2000

Skills
E-commerce, Online Advertising, Sales, Management, Web Design, Wine, Marketing, Event Management, Public Relations, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Direct Marketing, Social Media, Wineries, Wine & Spirits Industry, Online Marketing, Winemaking, Brand Development, Brand Management, Market Planning, Wine Tasting, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Education
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management   2014 — 2014
Executive Wine Program

University of California, Berkeley   2000 — 2003
History, Classics

Ben Frick Ben Frick Jacksonville, Florida Area Details
Ben Frick's Merryvale Vineyards Experience May 2008 - May 2013
Job Wine Sales and Management Professional
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   May 2008 - May 2013
Republic National Distributing Company  1990 - 2008

Skills
Wineries, Wine, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverage Industry, Food Pairing, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Wine, Key Account Management, Distributors, Key Account Development, Food, Brand Management

Education
Florida State University   1984 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Christopher O'Gorman Christopher O'Gorman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Christopher O'Gorman's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 2007 - May 2013
Job Marketing Communications at Paul Hobbs Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Paul Hobbs Wines  November 2013 - Present
O'Gorman PR & Marketing   June 2013 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   January 2007 - May 2013
E.& J. Gallo Winery   2002 - 2007
Scott Street Portfolio   January 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Wine, Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Winemaking, Wineries, Beer, Event Planning, Branding & Identity..., Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Brand Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Food, Food & Beverage, Event Management, Brand Development, Market Planning

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1990 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, History, Philosophy (Classics)

University of London   1987 — 1988
Art History, Shakespeare, Economics

Healdsburg High School   1984 — 1987
diploma

Barbora Hawkins Barbora Hawkins San Francisco Bay Area Details
Barbora Hawkins's Merryvale Vineyards Experience August 2004 - December 2007
Job Director of Consumer Sales & Marketing at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards   July 2014 - Present
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards   May 2013 - July 2014
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards   December 2007 - May 2013
Merryvale Vineyards   August 2004 - December 2007

Skills
Strategic Planning, Event Management, Sales, Sales Management, Marketing Communications, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Wine Tasting, Wineries, E-commerce, Budget, Direct Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Budgets, Management

Education
Sonoma State University   2011 — 2011
Business/Managerial Economics

California State University-Chico   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Communications

Sean Foster Sean Foster San Francisco Bay Area Details
Sean Foster's Merryvale Vineyards Experience April 2006 - Present
Job Senior Winemaker at Merryvale Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   April 2006 - Present
Peju Province Winery   May 2002 - April 2006
Merryvale Vineyards   July 1993 - April 2002

Skills
Wineries, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winemaking, Viticulture, Forecasting, Facilities Management, General Administration, Vineyard, Sensory Evaluation, Alcoholic Beverages, Bottling, Food Pairing, Wine Lists, Food, Food & Beverage, Wine & Spirits Industry, Administrative Work, Beer, Agriculture, Marketing, Beverage Industry, Packaging, Champagne, Marketing Strategy

Education
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management   2001 — 2005
M.B.A.

U.C.L.A.   1987 — 1992
Biochemical Engineering

Jean DeLuca Jean DeLuca Calistoga, California Details
Jean DeLuca's Merryvale Vineyards Experience July 1999 - June 2005
Job Principal, Jean DeLuca Consulting
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Jean DeLuca Consulting   July 2005 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   July 1999 - June 2005
Trefethen Vineyards  December 1997 - January 1999
Jackson & Perkins (Harry and David)   March 1991 - April 1996
Royal Lahaina Resort   February 1986 - July 1990
Yosemite Park & Curry Company   1976 - 1984

Skills
Wine Marketing, Destination Marketing, Writing, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Brand Development, Editing, Copywriting, Wine Tasting, Brand Management, Event Management, Wine, Marketing, Public Relations, Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Winemaking, Social Media, Media Relations, CRM, E-commerce, Advertising, Wineries, Market Planning, Strategy, Direct Mail, Sales, Competitive Analysis, SEO, Trade Shows, Event Planning, Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Publicity, Corporate Communications

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science

Keegan Barrett Keegan Barrett Calistoga, California Details
Keegan Barrett's Merryvale Vineyards Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Wine Educator
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   April 2014 - Present
Via Pacifica Selections   June 2010 - September 2010
Ehlers Estate Winery   November 2007 - May 2010
Calistoga Fire Department   January 2006 - May 2010
Bennett Lane Winery  January 2007 - September 2007
Marin County Fire Department   May 2005 - January 2006
Zao Noodle Bar   August 2003 - August 2004
Geno's Sports Bar   March 1999 - May 2003

Skills
Wine, Sales, Management, Restaurants, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Training, Customer Satisfaction, Wineries, Start-ups, Direct Sales, E-commerce, Bartending, Cooking, Tourism

Education
Fire TechnologySanta Rosa Junior College
Associate, Science

Sonoma State University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology

Christopher Briseño-Morgan Christopher Briseño-Morgan Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Details
Christopher Briseño-Morgan's Merryvale Vineyards Experience July 2005 - September 2006
Job Beverage Industry Professional
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Grapes & Grains Wine Shop   October 2014 - Present
Walk In Salon by Robert Cromeans (Tulsa, OK)   August 2013 - February 2014
Vintner's Collective   July 2008 - September 2011
Dean & Deluca  September 2006 - July 2008
Merryvale Vineyards   July 2005 - September 2006
Stomp Restaurant   July 2004 - July 2005
Pinot Blanc Restaurant   February 2000 - July 2003
Ristorante Tra Vigne   June 1998 - February 2000
Meadowood Resort   March 1993 - August 1997

Skills
Wine, Wine Tasting, Wineries, Hospitality, Winemaking, Sales, Food, Restaurants, Beer, Retail, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Alcoholic Beverages, Social Media, Start-ups, Management, Microsoft Office, Macintosh Applications, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Wine Lists, Wine & Spirits Industry, Wine Labels, Red Wine, Hair Cutting, Hair Care, Hair Straightening, Facebook, Facebook Marketing, Twitter, Restaurant Management, Food Service, Service Management, Food, Hospitality Management, POS, Beverage Industry, Fine Dining, Menu Development, Food Pairing, Catering, Champagne, Banquets, Micros, Hospitality Industry, Resorts, Cuisine, Hiring, Craft Beer

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1995 — 1998
B.Sc., Hospitality Management

St. Helena High School   1989 — 1993
High School Diploma, General High School Education

Janice Campbell Janice Campbell San Francisco Bay Area Details
Janice Campbell's Merryvale Vineyards Experience 1987 - 1989
Job Relationship Coach, Mediator, Certified Financial Planner, Radio Host, Author, Speaker
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
The Receive Your Life Company   1992 - Present
Northern California Mediation Center   July 2015 - Present
The Receive Your Life Company   January 2011 - Present
The Receive Your Life Company   2006 - Present
G&J Seiberlich & Co LLP   1989 - 1991
Merryvale Vineyards   1987 - 1989
EY  1984 - 1986
G&J Seiberlich & Co LLP   1982 - 1984

Skills
Coaching, Public Speaking, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Business Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Workshop Facilitation, Training, Writing, Organizational...

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Golden Gate University

Conner Evans Conner Evans Belvedere Tiburon, California Details
Conner Evans's Merryvale Vineyards Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Student Honors Intern at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Industry
Experience
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission   September 2015 - Present
Swirl  June 2015 - August 2015
Netter Center for Community Partnerships  September 2014 - May 2015
Merryvale Vineyards   May 2014 - August 2014
Global Citizen Year  August 2013 - April 2014

Skills
Financial Reporting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Quantitative Research, Teaching

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2014 — 2018
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Sugar Bowl Academy   2009 — 2013

Stanford University Online High School   2011 — 2012

Lauren Sebring-Wulff Lauren Sebring-Wulff San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lauren Sebring-Wulff's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 2008 - April 2014
Job Wine Club Manager
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Winery  April 2014 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   January 2008 - April 2014

Skills
Wine, Hospitality, Sales, Management, Wine Tasting, Customer Service

Education
University of California, Irvine   1975 — 1980
Bachelor’s Degree, Fine and Studio Arts

Richard Butters Richard Butters Saint Helena, California Details
Richard Butters's Merryvale Vineyards Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Outreach Manager/Wine Educator at Merryvale Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   May 2015 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   May 2014 - May 2015
Mumm Napa  July 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Wineries, Social Networking, Hospitality, Customer Service, Food, Sales, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Wine, Event Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Food, Advertising, Event Planning

Education
Sonoma State University   2008 — 2010
Wine Business, Wine Business Strategies

San Diego Mesa College   2005 — 2008
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Michael Sipowicz Michael Sipowicz Lubbock, Texas Area Details
Michael Sipowicz's Merryvale Vineyards Experience 2000 - 2003
Job CoFounder, President and Director of Winemaking at Texas Custom Wine Works
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Texas Custom Wine Works   2012 - Present
Acai Wine LLC   2010 - Present
Southwest Coopering   2004 - Present
Vincenti Consulting   2003 - Present
Vincenti Vineyards   2003 - Present
Triple J Brewery   2007 - 2013
Texas AgriLife Extension  2006 - 2012
Vincenti Vineyards   2004 - 2007
Merryvale Vineyards   2000 - 2003
C. Mondavi & Sons   January 1999 - December 2000

Skills
Wine, Wine Tasting

Education
Texas Tech University   1994 — 1996
B.S., Horticulture

Texas A&M University   1990 — 1994
candidate B.S., Horticulture

Texas A&M University
Candidate Ph.D., Nutrituion & Food Science (Enology)

Barbara Messer Barbara Messer Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Barbara Messer's Merryvale Vineyards Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Regional Sales Manager
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   August 2013 - Present
Frederick Wildman & Sons  July 2012 - August 2013
Heck Estates  June 2010 - July 2012
Sebastiani Vineyards  May 2000 - December 2008
J. Lohr Winery  January 1989 - January 1999

Skills
Food & Beverage, Sales, Marketing, Wineries, Management, National Accounts, Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine & Spirits Industry, Market Planning, Beverage Industry, Key Account Development, Brand Development, Wine, Distributors, Food, Restaurants, Beer, Brand Management, Winemaking, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville   1982 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

Colorado State University   1980 — 1982
Marketing

Cindy Marie Bock Cindy Marie Bock Greater San Diego Area Details
Cindy Marie Bock's Merryvale Vineyards Experience Southern California Sales ManagerThe Hess CollectionMarch 2011 - February 2015
Job So Ca/Az Region Manager at Merryvale Family of Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   Southern California Sales ManagerThe Hess CollectionMarch 2011 - February 2015
Foster's Wine Estates Americas  June 2005 - June 2010
Wine Alliance/Alied Domecq Wines USA   August 1996 - June 2005
Wine Warehouse  November 1986 - August 1996

Skills
Wine, Sales Management, Product Development, Sales, Public Speaking, Distributed Team..., Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverage Industry, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Wineries, Sales Operations, Merchandising, Distributors, Strategy, Leadership, Business Planning, Key Account Development, Brand Management, Winemaking, Food & Beverage, Beer, Pricing, Food

Education
Point Loma Nazarene University   1980 — 1984
Business/Marketing

James Grace James Grace Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
James Grace's Merryvale Vineyards Experience March 2015 - Present
Job National Retail Accounts Sales Manager at Merryvale Family of Wines
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   March 2015 - Present
The Wine Group  November 2013 - December 2014
The Wine Group  February 2012 - November 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev  July 2009 - February 2012
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.   January 2007 - July 2009
InBev USA  2003 - 2007
Diageo Guinness USA  2002 - 2003

Skills
Beverage Industry, Beer, IRI, National Accounts, Grocery, Key Account Development, Trade Marketing, Key Account Management, FMCG, Direct Store Delivery, Pricing, Market Planning, Sales Management, Consumer Products, Pricing Strategy, AC Nielsen, Alcoholic Beverages, Spectra, Forecasting, Distributors, Wine, Wine Tasting, Account Management, Sales Presentations, Brand Awareness, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Binghamton University   1990 — 1994
BA, Economics

State University of New York at Binghamton   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Ben Frick Ben Frick Jacksonville, Florida Details
Ben Frick's Merryvale Vineyards Experience May 2008 - April 2013
Job North Florida Regional Manager at Trinchero Family Estates
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Trinchero Family Estates  June 2013 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   May 2008 - April 2013
Republic National Distributing Company  October 1990 - May 2008

Skills
Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Sales Management, Event Planning, Retail, Wine, Brand Management, Inventory Management

Education
Florida State University   1984 — 1990
Bachelor's degree

Todd Blum Todd Blum Scottsdale, Arizona Details
Todd Blum's Merryvale Vineyards Experience 2009 - 2011
Job Principal Consultant/Senior Partner at P1 Property Management
Industry Real Estate
Experience
P1 Property Management   April 2014 - Present
Todd Blum Consulting   2011 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   2009 - 2011
Todd Blum Land Developer   2002 - 2007
MortgageIT  2000 - 2002
U.S. House of Representatives   1997 - 1998

Skills
Wine, Budget, Project Management, Leadership, Wineries, Business, Wine Tasting, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Editing, Budgets, Hospitality, Marketing, Strategy, Real Estate, Sales, Direct Sales, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Analysis, B2B, Winemaking, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Brand Development, Event Management, Project Planning, Vineyard, Brand Management, Executive Management, Public Relations

Education
Regent University   1998 — 2001
MA, Political Management

Pacific Union College   1992 — 1996
B.A., History/Government

Cameron Stark Cameron Stark Greater New York City Area Details
Cameron Stark's Merryvale Vineyards Experience 1996 - 2000
Job Winemaker General Manager at Unionville Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Unionville Vineyards  January 2004 - Present
Robert Sinskey Vineyards  2000 - 2004
Merryvale Vineyards   1996 - 2000

Skills
Winemaking, Wineries, Wine, Wine Tasting, Food Pairing, Viticulture, Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Brewing, Vineyard, Sensory Evaluation, Food & Beverage, Red Wine, Sales, Beverage Industry, Menu Development, Wine Tours, Wine Lists, Fine Dining, Food, Wine

Education
University of California, Davis   1995 — 1996
Viticulture and Enology

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1995 — 1996
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Plant and Soil Science

Michael Cruse Michael Cruse San Francisco Bay Area Details
Michael Cruse's Merryvale Vineyards Experience March 2007 - May 2013
Job Owner at Cruse Wine Company
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Cruse Wine Company   May 2013 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   March 2007 - May 2013
Trinchero Family Estates  February 2006 - March 2007
UC Berkeley  August 2002 - July 2005

Skills
Winemaking, Wine Tasting, Wine, Viticulture, Wineries, Alcoholic Beverages, Sensory Evaluation, Food, Food & Beverage, Champagne, Vineyard, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Business Strategy, Food Pairing, Cuisine, Wine & Spirits Industry, Wine Lists, Restaurants, Fine Dining

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1999 — 2002
BA, MCB/Biochemistry

Doug Burch Doug Burch Greater Chicago Area Details
Doug Burch's Merryvale Vineyards Experience 2014 - Present
Job Central Region Manager at Merryvale Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   2014 - Present
Aveníu Brands  2011 - 2014
Oyster Bay Wines  2009 - 2011
Charles Krug Winery  2004 - 2009
Kobrand Corporation  1997 - 2003
Wirtz Beverage Group  1989 - 1996
E&J Gallo Winery  1986 - 1988

Skills
Alcoholic Beverages, Marketing Strategy, Market Planning, Account Management, Forecasting, New Business Development, Merchandising, Wineries, Retail, National Accounts, Negotiation, Sales, Brand Management, Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, Beverage Industry, Food Pairing, Beer, Food, IRI, Distributors, Grocery, P&L Management, P&L, Wine & Spirits Industry, Brand Development

Education
Arizona State University   1982 — 1986
BS, Economics, Geography

Donetta Wallace WSET III Donetta Wallace WSET III Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Donetta Wallace WSET III's Merryvale Vineyards Experience May 2004 - May 2005
Job Director of Market Development at Chateau Diana
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Chateau Diana   August 2014 - Present
Dierberg / Star Lane Vineyards   January 2011 - May 2013
Remy Cointreau USA  June 2006 - April 2009
Merryvale Vineyards   May 2004 - May 2005
Republic National Distributing Company  1998 - 2004

Skills
Wine, Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverage Industry, Wineries, Food, Food & Beverage, Key Account Development, Pricing, IRI, Sales Management, Restaurants, Wine & Spirits Industry, Inventory Management, Distributors, Wholesale, Sales, Menu Development, National Accounts, Restaurant Management, Negotiation, Management, Food Pairing, Grocery, Trade Marketing, Champagne, Time Management, People Skills, Beer, Wine & Food Pairing, Sales Management...

Education
The University of Texas at Dallas   1983 — 1985
Accounting

Richland College   1980 — 1983

Paul Ciminero Paul Ciminero Greater Chicago Area Details
Paul Ciminero's Merryvale Vineyards Experience May 1996 - June 2009
Job Former Wine and Spirits Sales Professional
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Home  June 2009 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   May 1996 - June 2009

Skills
Disc Jockey, Sales Management, Photography, Wine, Beer, Wine Tasting, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Sales, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Restaurants, Marketing, Budgets, Business Development, Food, Alcoholic Beverages

Education
Kent State University   1974 — 1981
Bachlor of Arts, Telecommunications

John F. Kennedy High School, Warren, Ohio   1970 — 1974

Cailin Monahan Cailin Monahan Saint Helena, California Details
Cailin Monahan's Merryvale Vineyards Experience September 2010 - December 2013
Job www.thetenfoldforty.org at The Tenfold Forty
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Tenfold Forty   February 2009 - Present
GRAIL Magazine   March 2014 - Present
38 Real Estate   August 2013 - July 2015
Merryvale Vineyards   September 2010 - December 2013
Sonoran Policy Group, LLC   2007 - December 2009
Cushman & Wakefield  July 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Research, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Organizational..., Sales, Event Management, Nonprofits

Education
University of Virginia   2001 — 2005
BA, Psychology

Duke University
Non-profit Management

Bruce Miller Bruce Miller Napa, California Details
Bruce Miller's Merryvale Vineyards Experience February 2012 - October 2013
Job Director of Operations at HSP
Industry Plastics
Experience
HSP  November 2014 - Present
Redwood Grove Academy   November 2013 - November 2014
Merryvale Vineyards   February 2012 - October 2013
AMAC Plastic Products Corp.   2011 - 2012
Sonoma Wine Company  July 2010 - October 2010
Sonoma Wine Company  February 2009 - July 2010
Edna Valley Vineyard  January 2005 - February 2009
Dako  January 2002 - January 2005

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Manufacturing..., Wine, Iso 9000, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Wine Tasting, Food, Viticulture, Beer, Food Pairing, FDA, SAP, Winery QC, Teamwork, Quality Control, Production Planning, Forecasting, Passion for Helping..., Alcoholic Beverages, Winemaking, Wineries, Winery Production,..., Facility Management, Winery Operations..., Marketing Strategy, ISO 9000, Management, 5S, Strategic Planning

Education
Franklin University

Liz Lease Liz Lease San Francisco Bay Area Details
Liz Lease's Merryvale Vineyards Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Vice President at Merryvale Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   January 2014 - Present
Duckhorn Wine Company  November 2010 - December 2013
Diageo Chateau and Estates   March 2005 - February 2012

Education
Columbia College (NY)   1994 — 1999
B.A., English Literature

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
High School

Stephen Test Stephen Test San Francisco Bay Area Details
Stephen Test's Merryvale Vineyards Experience 1998 - 2006
Job Owner/Winemaker at Stephen Test Wines
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Stephen Test Wines   2006 - Present
Stephen Test Consulting   2006 - Present
Merryvale Vineyards   1998 - 2006
Stonestreet Vineyard & Winery   1989 - 1998

Education
Stanford University
BS, Biological Sciences

University of California, Davis
Viticulture & Enology

Jean Varner Jean Varner San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jean Varner's Merryvale Vineyards Experience November 2011 - Present
Job Assistant Manager Profile Club at Merryvale Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Merryvale Vineyards   November 2011 - Present
Budge Brown Cleavage Creek Winery   July 2010 - July 2011
Cuvaison Estate Wines  September 2004 - January 2010

Skills
Wine Tasting, Wine, Wineries, Winemaking, Food Pairing, Viticulture, Beer, Alcoholic Beverages, Food, Beverage Industry, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Vineyard, Restaurants, Event Management, Wine Tours, Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Customer Service, Red Wine, Fine Dining, Culinary Skills, Banquets, Catering, Sales Management, Sales, Retail, Menu Costing, Wine & Spirits Industry, Menu Development

Education
California State University-Sacramento
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Sacramento State