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Cast your vote! We are incredibly proud to share that Robert Hall has been nominated by USA Today for “Best Winery Tour.” If you’ve joined us for an eBike Tour or our “Grape to Glass Excursion,” you know how compelling, impactful, and fun our tours are, centered around our biodynamic regenerative viticulture, underground caverns, and barrel tastings. Share your support with a vote, and we hope to see you at Robert Hall soon.
We are proud to announce three key additions to our leadership team, underscoring our commitment to continued growth and excellence. Ron Mertz joins us as Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy, poised to drive customer synergies and execute high-impact commercial initiatives. We welcome Christina Rivera-Glenn as Vice President of Luxury Operations, and Jenna Kujundzich as Vice President of Luxury Brand Strategy, reinforcing our strategic focus on expansion in the luxury wine space. Rivera-Glenn leads the charge in shaping the luxury portfolio’s direct-to-consumer sales strategy, consumer experiences, and operations. Kujundzich is responsible for driving overall luxury brand and marketing strategy. We are thrilled for the passion and vision these leaders will bring to engage the hearts and minds of our consumers.
Join thought leaders, including our CFO Anuj Girdhar, at the Wine Industry Financial Symposium presented by Wine Business Monthly. As a Member of the Advisory Board for the conference, Anuj and his fellow members have strategically handcrafted two inspiring days of insight, discussion, collaboration, and networking. This is a program not to be missed!
O’Neill is happy to welcome Substance Wines to our portfolio, the highly awarded, top-selling Washington brand founded by visionary wine veteran Charles Smith. The Substance winemaking ethos – a fierce dedication to sustainability, old-world winemaking to preserve the integrity of Washington grapes, and consistent, over-delivering quality – was a natural fit for the O’Neill portfolio and an exciting introduction to Washington wines. “With Substance, Charles Smith has tapped into the ethos of Washington winemaking and, in collaboration with their winemakers, built critically acclaimed wines that deliver the essence of Washington’s terroir. We see tremendous opportunity to engage new consumers through this amazing brand and we look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional quality wines that surprise and delight consumers” – Jeff O’Neill. Read more on Substance, here: https://lnkd.in/g7J_tv4h
Join us in celebrating another amazing accolade for Ram’s Gate Winemaker, Joe Nielsen, MBA, who has been recognized as a “Star of California Chardonnay” in the July issue of Wine Spectator! During Joe’s tenure as Ram’s Gate winemaker, he has built a reputation for world-class wines alongside an environmentally friendly approach that has inspired enthusiasm for California Chardonnay.
Noting that California Chardonnay is at an inflection point, with freshness and elegance shining through to create dynamic and delicious wines, Wine Spectator recognized Joe Nielsen, MBA as one of the winemakers leading the movement and who is “solidifying the dynamism of the category [and] inspiring enthusiasm about Chardonnay.” https://lnkd.in/gfGXXn92
It’s summertime and the on-the-go living is much easier without glass! Introducing the all-new FitVine Active bottles in a new Chillable Red Blend and Sauvignon Blanc. These new bottles are lightweight, infinitely reusable and recyclable, and much more friendly to outdoor activities. Congratulations to the entire FitVine Team on bringing to life the new sip of the summer! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8-nfQVS
We are incredibly proud to welcome the iconic Sonoma wine estate Ram’s Gate Winery to the O’Neill family of brands, as ownership transitions back to one of the original four founders, Jeff O’Neill. Ram’s Gate is the realization of Jeff’s passion for creating wines of exceptional quality that stand amongst the best in the world, as well as provide a stunning canvas for visitors and members to experience Ram’s Gate wines in a truly remarkable setting. The Ram’s Gate estate spans 125 acres with 27 acres of organically farmed vineyards – an intentional process for preserving the land and a natural extension of O’Neill’s environmental stewardship. Today also marks the launch of O’Neill’s new luxury wine division, led by accomplished and innovative brand executive Maeve Pesquera as Executive Vice President-Luxury. “I am delighted to embark on this journey with such a remarkable team, dedicated to redefining luxury for the future. O’Neill’s focus on merging regenerative farming with the evolving needs of the modern consumer promises to set new standards for sustainability and excellence in the wine industry.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMXvT-Cb
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Whether it’s a day, a month, or all year – we’re committed to finding solutions to reduce our impact and protect our planet in the vineyard and beyond. But there is more to do, and we look forward to finding new ways to restore our planet. #EarthDay #ForwardThinkers #ListenToYourMother
