Posted on January 12, 2021
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Partners (DVWP) is excited to announce the appointment of Michael Cerio to the position of vice president of operations. A highly respected industry leader, with two decades of high-level, wine-focused operations experience, Cerio will be responsible for overseeing operations for DVWP’s acclaimed portfolio of wineries. The DVWP portfolio includes Argyle Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, MacRostie Winery and Vineyards in Sonoma County, Markham Vineyards and TEXTBOOK in Napa Valley, and Dough Wines, DVWP’s new philanthropic wine partnership with the James Beard Foundation.
Over the past two decades, Cerio has earned a reputation as a thoughtful and focused leader, with extensive experience in crucial areas of wine supply and operations management. After beginning his career in commercial food production and packaging operations, Cerio joined Diageo PLC, where he served in senior supply cha