US: DFV Wines Announces Key Changes to National and International Sales Force

DFV Wines, America's Fastest Growing Winery* is pleased to announce several key changes to its National and International sales teams effective September 1, 2009.

DFV Wines is a family-owned company now led by the third generation of the Indelicato family. Changes in the DFV Wines' sales force are fueled by the company's phenomenal sales growth of Gnarly Head, 337, Bota Box, Twisted, Irony, Loredona and new wine brand, Brazin. "When I started at the winery I was eleven years old and we only had four sales people," says Chris Indelicato, President and CEO of DFV Wines. "Sometimes I can hardly believe that we now have 53 people focusing on U.S. and International sales - my grandfather Gaspare would be very proud of our growth."

At the helm of DFV Wines' National sales team is industry veteran, Mike Jackson, who has been promoted to Senior Vice President, National Sales. John Tarver, formerly Vice President, Western U.S. has been promoted to the role of National Sales Manager. Bill Matthes joins DFV this week from Constellation Wines. Matthes' position is Division Manager, Southeast. Both John and Bill report directly to Mike Jackson.

Other promotions include:

Patti McDermott - promoted to National Off-Premise Accounts Sales Manager. McDermott has been with DFV Wines for nearly three years and prior to her promotion, McDermott was the Regional Off Premise Chain Manager, Southwest

Matthew Gulatto - promoted to Regional Off Premise Chain Manager, Southwest. For the past two years, Gulatto held the position of Area Sales Manager for Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

Brad Staskowski - promoted to Area Sales Manager, Florida. Staskowski joined DFV Wines in 2007 as the Account Specialist for South Florida.

Elizabeth Rice - promoted to Regional Manager, Europe. Prior to her European assignment, Rice was responsible for the Americas before assuming the role of Area Manager, Europe. Rice is based in Dublin, Ireland and reports to Vice President International Sales, David DeBoer.

Mark Fogleman - promoted to Regional Manager, Americas. Formerly Fogleman held the position of Area Manager, Americas. Fogleman is based in Toronto, Canada and reports to Vice President International Sales, David DeBoer.

DFV Wines has plans for additional sales positions which will be filled within the next six to twelve months.

ABOUT DFV WINES
DFV Wines is a family-owned winery with 85 years of experience in California winemaking and winegrowing. Three generations of the Indelicato family have overseen vineyard operations and winemaking at their California properties and today the company is led by CEO and President, Chris Indelicato. DFV Wines is steadfastly committed to crafting and representing wines of the highest quality produced in accordance with sustainable winegrowing practices. The DFV Wines' brand portfolio includes Gnarly Head, 337, Irony, Bota Box, Loredona, Twisted, Brazin, Delicato and King Fish. In addition, DFV Wines is the exclusive U.S. importer of Chateau Maris, organic and biodynamic wines from the Minervois La Liviniere region of Southern France and Bodegas Baigorri of Rioja, Spain.

*Amongst top 20 wine suppliers, Nielsen - Total U.S. Food, 52 weeks ending 7/25/09

SOURCE DFV Wines