News from the Vina Robles Team 04.01.08 New Distributor Appointed for New York Vina Robles is proud to announce the the following distributor appointment: Opici Wine Company, Metro New York and Upstate New York Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 04.01.08 Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast Appointed Vina Robles is pleased to add Heather Meyer to the Vina Robles team effective April 1. Heather brings experience from wine business positions held in both California and New York. She is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where she earned a Masters degree. 10.01.07 Regional Sales Manager for San Francisco and Northern California Appointed Derek Rodgers has joined the Vina Robles team effective October 1st. Derek brings broad experience from the restaurant industry to our sales team. He is a graduate of UC Berkley and obtained his teaching credentials from San Francisco State University. Derek and his family reside in San Francisco. 09.11.07 Vina Robles Cabernet at Blue Note Listen to some smooth jazz at the top jazz club in the country and enjoy a smooth glass of Cabernet from Vina Robles. Since its inception in 1981, Blue Note has become one of the premier jazz clubs in the world and a cultural institution in Greenwich Village. Owner and founder Danny Bensusan had a vision to ceate a jazz club that would treat deserving artists with respect, while allowing partons to see the world's finest jazz musicians in a close, comfortable setting. More at www.bluenotejazz.com 09.01.07 Distributors Added for Arkansas and Michigan Vina Robles is proud to announce the following distributor appointments: Arkansas: Custom Beverage, Little Rock, AR Michigan: AHD Vintners, Warren, MI Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 07.26.07 Vina Robles Hospitality Center Opens to the Public Vina Robles is proud to announce the opening of our Hospitality Center located at 3700 Mill Road in Paso Robles. The Tasting Room is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and until 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 04.02.07 Tasting Room Manager added to the Vina Robles Team Vina Robles is pleased to add Carrie Zuur-Lopez to our management team. Carrie brings over a decade of wine retail experience with her in the new role as the Tasting Room Manager. She is a life-long resident of the Central Coast and her local insight is sure to benefit our Hospitality Center upon it's completion in June 2007. Carrie lives in Paso Robles with her husband. 03.12.07 Events Manager joins Vina Robles Adrianna Santiago has joined the Vina Robles staff effective March 12th. She will be responsible for all aspects of event management for our new Hospitality Center. Adrianna is a Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo graduate, with a strong background in wine related customer service and event management. She looks forward to helping you plan the perfect event at Vina Robles. Adrianna lives in Atascadero. 02.01.07 New wines for 2007Vina Robles is happy to offer two new releases to kick off the New Year; 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2006 Roseum. For more information, please refer to vinarobles.com/wines_currentReleases.php. 01.02.07 Hospitality Center Manager added to the Vina Robles Team Kelda Edgeman has joind the Vina Robles staff effective January 2nd. She will handle all facets of the Hospitality Center, scheduled to open in May 2007. Prior to joining Vina Robles Kelda managed a number of local tasting rooms and brings extensive experience from the hospitality sector. Kelda lives in Atascadero. 10.01.06 Three new wines released Vina Robles is pleased to announce the release of three new wines; 2004 Petite Sirah - Jardine, 2004 Signature and 2004 Zinfandel - Westside. For more information, please refer to vinarobles.com/wines2004.php. 04.03.06 Construction begins on Vina Robles Hospitality Center Vina Robles is pleased to announce that we have broken ground on our new hospitality center, located at 3700 Mill Road, just east of downtown Paso Robles on California's Central Coast. This mission-style facility will feature a tasting room, retail shop and picnic grounds, all of which are scheduled to open spring of 2007. For more information please visit vinarobles.com/tasting_room.php. 04.03.06 Distributor change in Texas Vina Robles is proud to announce the following distributor appointment: Serendipity Wine Imports, San Antonio, TX Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 03.31.06 Distributor added for South Carolina Vina Robles is proud to announce the following distributor appointment: Chavon Distributing, Mount Pleasant, SC Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 03.15.06 Vina Robles expands distribution Vina Robles is pleased to announce that our wines are now distributed in 27 states. Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 03.14.06 Distributor added for Florida Vina Robles is proud to announce the following distributor appointment: Avinya Distributors, Orlando, FL Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 10.24.05 Karen Garner to service the Central Coast region for Vina Robles Karen Garner has joined the Vina Robles staff effective October 24th as our new Central Coast Sales Manager. She will cover the region from Cambria to Santa Barbara. Karen has extensive background in the restaurant industry and is well regarded in the local community. Karen lives in San Miguel. 09.20.05 Vina Robles Appoints Jerry Spivack as District Sales Manager for Southern California Jerry Spivack has joined the Vina Robles staff effective September 20th. He will cover the southern part of California from Ventura to San Diego. Prior to joining Vina Robles, Jerry was the sales representative for Vinum Cellars, Napa. He brings extensive experience in the wine business and restaurant sector to Vina Robles. Jerry has a BS degree from Illinois State University. He and his family live in the San Fernando Valley. 08.01.05 Vina Robles Team is Growing Robin Zazueta has joined the Vina Robles staff as Office Manager and Marketing Assistant. She recently returned form a worldwide winery & vineyard tour. Robin has held positions with the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and a local winery. Robin is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
07.14.05
Fred Tasker recommends Vina Robles Roseum A rosé of any name needn’t taste so sweet - Fred Tasker, Florida’s own wine writer recommends Vina Robles Roseum as “the perfect wine to go with blistering heat, withering humidity and the chronic anxiety of hurricane season. The bone-dry rosés featured here are perfect for hot weather. 2004 Vina Robles Roseum Syrah, Paso Robles (syrah): Transparent watermelon color, aromas and flavors of apricots, tart and soft.” 07.1.05 Distributors added for Montana and Ohio Vina Robles is proud to announce the following two distributor appointments:
Montana : Matador Wines, MT
Ohio: Bowling Green Distributing, OH
Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 06.15.05 Distributors added for Virginia, change in Nevada Vina Robles is proud to announce the following two distributor appointments: Virginia : Cobblestone Cellars, VA Nevada: Imperial Imports, NV Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information
04.18.05
Vina Robles and The Estate Group reach agreement for California Effective immediately, "The Estate Group", a division of Young's Market Company, will distribute the Vina Robles Label in the State of California. This addition follows several months with a successful expansion of the distributor network that now includes 20 states. 04.15.05 Distributors added for Colorado, Idaho, Ohio, and Wisconsin Vina Robles is proud to announce the following four distributor appointments:
Colorado: Continental Divide Wines, Denver, CO
Idaho: Basque Imports, Boise, ID
Ohio: European Wine Imports, Cleveland, OH
Wisconsin: Neuburg Wine LLC, Fox Point, WI
Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 03.04.05 Great Honors for Vina Robles - Wines to be featured at James Beard Foundation Dinner Executive Chef Nate Berriau of the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine, selected the Vina Robles Viognier and our yet to be released Touriga Nacional for his James Beard Foundation dinner in New York scheduled for September 2005. More details to follow. See also: www.jamesbeard.org 03.03.05 Vina Robles Wines now available in 15 States Vina Robles is proud to announce the following two Distributor appointments:
Georgia: Ultimate Distributing, Atlanta, GA
Maine: Central Distributors, Inc., Lewiston, ME
New Jersey: North East Wine, Teaneck, NJ
Please check section "Where else to buy" for further information 03.01.05 Molly Bohlman appointed as new Assistant Winemaker We are pleased to announce that Molly Bohlman will take over the position of Assistant Winemaker from Betsy Kane on March 1, 2005. Betsy is leaving Vina Robles after four successful years with us due to relocation of her family. Molly Bohlman studied at the University of Minnesota, Paul Valery University in Montpellier, France, Santa Rosa Junior College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She has held various vineyard and winery positions and has been the Enologist for Gainey Vineyard, Santa Ynez, since 2001. Molly and her husband reside in Arroyo Grande, CA.
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