KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake County Winery Association has announced the hiring of Maria Brunn as executive director for the regional trade association.
Brunn comes to this position from Sonoma County Vintners where she managed operations and finances for the nonprofit trade association with 250 winery members.
As business operations manager, Brunn not only managed all legal and financial reporting, HR, and IT needs, but also was an integral part of the Sonoma County Barrel Auction team and traveled nationally and internationally to promote Sonoma County wines.
Prior to her role at Sonoma County Vintners, Brunn worked in marketing and operations at the wine industry trade publication, Wines & Vines.
She built responsive Web sites for the company’s trade events, created widely distributed newsletters and represented the company at wine industry conferences.
A native of Northern California’s wine country, Brunn earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Sonoma State University. She also completed the U.C. Davis Wine Executive Program in 2015 and is sitting for the WSET 3 exam this coming year.
“I am so excited to have this opportunity,” Brunn said. “Lake County is perfectly positioned for growth in this market. With over 9,400 acres planted to winegrapes, the volcanic soil and high elevation vineyards have led to wines of character and distinction and I am looking forward to elevating the profile of Lake County’s outstanding wines and this beautiful region.”
The Lake County Winery Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 by a dozen wineries.
It LCWA serves more than 40 vintners and associate members who share a mission to promote awareness of Lake County’s excellent wine industry, high elevation wines and tourism opportunities.
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Lake County Winery Association hires new executive director
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