Healdsburg, CA (Oct. 15, 2015) –Wine Creek, LLC, has hired Sam Tesconi as sales and marketing associate for its Quivira Vineyards and La Follette Wines.
Tesconi joins Wine Creek from Benziger Family Winery in Glen Ellen, where he was a marketing and sales analyst for the Benziger and Imagery brands. He has experience in a variety of brand marketing and sales functions, including quantitative analysis, direct-to-consumer programs, copywriting and sales support programs.
“We’re very pleased to add Sam to our growing team at Wine Creek,” noted Greg Ralston, general manager of Wine Creek, LLC. “His experience in sales and marketing for high-end wineries and fluency with bio-dynamic farming is an excellent fit for Quivira and La Follette as we continue to expand and deepen our marketing communication efforts across digital and print platforms.”
Prior to joining Benziger, Tesconi worked for Mauritson Family Winery and Trione Winery, handling social media and direct-to-consumer sales. In his previous role with HS&R Sales and Marketing Solutions, he helped launch Clover Stornetta Farms’ distribution of organic dairy products in Targets throughout the Bay Area. Tesconi has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Healdsburg native who grew up on Westside Road as the wine industry evolved around him.
Founded in 2009, Wine Creek, LLC operates Quivira Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley and La Follette Wines in Sebastopol, and imports and provides services for Torbreck Vintners, located in the Barossa Valley of Australia. To reach Wine Creek LLC, call 707-431-8333.
