(August 30, 2024; Buellton, Calif.)—Debra Eagle, General Manager of Alma Rosa Winery, a leading wine producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhône variety wines from Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills AVA, is delighted to announce the addition of Megan Bravo to the team as Director of Business Development. In this role, Megan oversees all direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels including tasting experiences at Alma Rosa’s downtown Solvang tasting room and historic Ranch House in Buellton. In addition, she manages Alma Rosa’s website, its robust wine club and direct marketing.
Megan brings 20 years of experience in the wine industry to her role at Alma Rosa. She began her career in retail with The Wine Club of Santa Ana and The Wine Country in Long Beach before returning to her native Santa Barbara County to work as Tasting Room Manager at The Brander Vineyard. From there, she worked wholesale with Classic Wines before joining Terravant Wine Company, where she traveled globally as Director of Sourcing. Most recently, she was Business Development Manager at Folded Hills.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan launched a non-for-profit monthly meeting series for DTC managers to incite peer engagement and collaboration, which she continues to run today.
Megan has a bachelor’s degree in international studies from California State University, Long Beach. She has long admired Alma Rosa Founder Richard Sanford’s pioneering history in the region and Alma Rosa Proprietors Bob and Barb Zorich’s commitment to quality and is thrilled to be a part of the Alma Rosa team.
About Alma Rosa Winery
Alma Rosa Winery, a leading wine producer from Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills, is dedicated to making Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhône variety wines that express the unique terroir of the appellation. Alma Rosa’s wines are layered, vibrant and balanced, reflecting the cool climate impact of the Pacific Ocean breezes that are funneled through the east-west transverse mountain range of the region. The winery was founded in 2005 by Richard Sanford, who was the first to plant Pinot Noir in the Sta. Rita Hills in 1971. Today the winery is owned by Bob and Barb Zorich, who purchased the winery in 2014. In 2019 Samra Morris took the helm as winemaker, becoming the first Bosnian winemaker in California. Today, Alma Rosa offers a variety of tasting experiences both at its tasting room in downtown Solvang and at its estate in Buellton. The tasting room is open daily, Sunday-Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reservations can be made via Tock, and walk-ins are welcome. Reservations for the elevated tastings offered at the Ranch House, including two different hiking experiences must be made in advance via Tock or by email, privatetastings@almarosawinery.com.
For more information about Alma Rosa Winery, please visit almarosawinery.com.
