Posted on May 11, 2021
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Buellton, Calif Alma Rosa Winery, a producer of premium wines from Santa Barbara County s Sta. Rita Hills, has hired Martha Sheldon as Central Coast Regional Manager. Martha will manage direct sales in Santa Barbara County.
Sheldon comes to Alma Rosa following nearly six years with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, most recently serving as a fine wine specialist and sales consultant for the Santa Barbara market. Prior to entering the wine industry, Martha honed her customer service skills throughout a 17-year career with Nordstrom.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Martha to the Alma Rosa team,” says General Manager Debra Eagle. “The Central Coast is Alma Rosa’s home base and will always remain one of our top priority markets. Martha’s proven sales experience, relationships and intimate knowledge of this region will be a tremendous asset to Alma Rosa.”
(April 26, 2021; Buellton, Calif.) Alma Rosa Winery, a leading producer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills AVA, will host its second-annual Peace of Mind 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction fundraising walk on July 24, 2021. Conceived by Alma Rosa Winery proprietors Bob and Barb Zorich, who have a long history of supporting mental health-related causes, funds raised will support research and treatment for anxiety and depression through two beneficiaries, Mental Wellness Center and One Mind. Alma Rosa will also observe Mental Health Month by donating 10% of all direct sales generated during the month of May to Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara. For more information, or to sign up to receive additional updates about the fundraiser, visit almarosawinery.com/about/community-commitment.
Alma Rosa Consulting Winemaker Tony Biagi named a Vinous Media 2020 Winemaker of the Year
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BUELLTON, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Tony Biagi, consulting winemaker for Alma Rosa Winery, a leading producer from Santa Barbara County s Sta. Rita Hills, has been named 2020 Winemaker of the Year (Napa Valley) by Antonio Galloni, founder of Vinous Media, one of the world s most trusted and respected wine publications. Biagi made his first foray into Santa Barbara County in 2019 when he joined Alma Rosa as consulting winemaker, working with the estate s winemaker, Samra Morris.
Alma Rosa Consulting Winemaker Tony Biagi. Photo credit: Leigh-Ann Beverley
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