Experienced hospitality professional to lead visitor experiences, events at Russian River Valley Estate winery
Santa Rosa, California (August 11, 2016) – Balletto Vineyards, one of the few family-owned estate wineries in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley AVA, has added Heather Mills as Hospitality & Customer Appreciation Manager. In this role, she will lead Balletto Vineyards’ visitor programs and build relationships that propel the winery’s direct-to-consumer sales efforts.
“Heather’s wine industry expertise, passion for event planning and genuine hospitality make her an excellent addition to the Balletto Vineyards team,” remarked John Balletto, Owner and Founder of Balletto Vineyards. “At Balletto Vineyards, we strive to build life-long relationships with our customers, one-by-one. Heather will help us continue living out that vision.”
Previously, Mills coordinated events and wine education experiences at Gundlach Bundschu Winery, a historic Sonoma-based winery. She also worked for Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club as the Director of Special Events and for Rileystreet Art Supply as an event planner. Mills graduated from Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California.
About Balletto Vineyards
Balletto Vineyards is an estate winery in the famed Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County, California. Owned and operated by the Balletto family, Balletto Vineyards delivers honest and approachable estate wines meant to be enjoyed with family and friends. Owner John Balletto and his wife, Terri, started in the vegetable farming business, growing into the largest vegetable farm in Northern California. Seeing a bright future for wine grape growing in Russian River Valley, John and Terri transitioned to grape growing in 1995. In 2001, they created the first vintage of Balletto Vineyards estate wine from Russian River Valley. For more information, visit BallettoVineyards.com.
