Wente Vineyards
Steve Rinn has a diverse work experience in the wine and spirits industry. Steve is currently the Vice President/National Sales Manager of the SGW&S Division at Wente Vineyards since May 2021. Prior to this, they served as the General Manager/National Sales Manager at Woodhouse Wine Estates, where they were responsible for leading sales in the U.S. market and developing sales strategies. Before Woodhouse Wine Estates, Steve was the Vice President of Sales at BASTILLE DAY-GUILLOTINE VODKA, where they played a key role in introducing the brand into the U.S. market and creating a sales plan. From 2016 to 2019, they were the Portfolio Director at Young's Market Company, overseeing the WA region. Steve also held various roles at Constellation Brands, including General Manager in the Northwest Region and Sales Director in Florida. Steve started their career at E. & J. Gallo Winery, where they served as the General Manager of Vintners Distributing in Spokane, WA.
Steve Rinn has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton. The exact start and end years of their education are not provided.
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Wente Vineyards
Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the oldest continuously-operated, family-owned winery in the country; owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The winery draws from nearly 3,000 acres of Estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create an outstanding portfolio of fine wines. Wente Vineyards is distributed in all 50 states and in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2010, Wente Vineyards was among the first wineries to receive the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing designation, and one of the only wineries to certify every aspect of its business. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast and a top 30 wine company by Wine Business Monthly. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Wente family bringing Chardonnay cuttings to California. Today, the Wente clone of Chardonnay is the most widely planted in California. Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California’s premier wine country destinations. The property features wine tasting, world-class concerts, award-winning fine dining and championship golf. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com.