Roger Carrillo Promoted to Director of Hospitality
Author: Benovia Winery
SANTA ROSA, CA (December 14, 2011) - Benovia Winery has promoted
Roger Carrillo to Director of Hospitality, according to Benovia
Co-owner, Winemaker & General Manager Mike Sullivan.
For the past 15 months, Mr. Carrillo has served as Benovia's
Wine Educator, guiding numerous visitors through tastings at the
Russian River Valley winery and helping them gain a greater
appreciation for Benovia's exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and
Zinfandel wines.
As Director of Hospitality, Mr. Carrillo will continue to host
tastings at Benovia, with additional duties that include managing
the winery's tasting room in the Benovia Visitors Center, and
ensuring vacationing guests are thrilled with their stays in
Benovia's vineyard guest cottage. Mr. Carrillo will also be
responsible for promoting greater awareness of Benovia Winery
throughout the community by strengthening relationships with other
area vintners, as well as establishing partnerships with a variety
of local tourism and hospitality groups.
A native of California, Mr. Carrillo received his B.A. in
History and teaching credentials from Sonoma State University, and
did graduate studies at San Francisco State University. Mr.
Carrillo brings plenty of customer service and management
experience to his new position at Benovia, having worked for the
City of Tucson for 30 years including 26 years with the Tucson
Police Department before retiring and returning to Sonoma County.
"My goal is to provide every Benovia visitor with a full
sensory experience of Mike's wines, and a deeper understanding why
each one reflects the varietal so perfectly," Mr. Carrillo said. "I
love it when our guests leave with a memorable experience - and at
least a few bottles of their favorite Benovia wines!"
Winemaker Mike Sullivan said Benovia customers are always
impressed after a personal tasting with Mr. Carrillo. "Roger's
personal warmth, incredible knowledge, and genuine enthusiasm for
our wines really makes for the consummate wine-tasting experience
for our guests - we're thrilled he's on the Benovia team and so are
our guests," Mr. Sullivan said.
ABOUT BENOVIA
Founded by husband and wife team Joe Anderson and Mary Dewane,
and joined by winemaker partner Mike Sullivan, Benovia Winery farms
more than 72 acres of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel from
estate vineyards in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma County. The
name of the winery is derived from Joe and Mary's fathers' names,
Novian Anderson and Ben Dewane. Established in 2005, Benovia's
mission is to create iconic and thought-provoking "Grand Cru
quality" Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel wines. Benovia wines
are sold through an allocation system direct to customers, as well
as distributed to select restaurants nationwide. Total production
for the current release (2009 vintage) is approximately 4,000
cases. Winery tastings and tours are available daily by appointment
only. Benovia Winery, 3339 Hartman Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.
(707) 526-4441. www.BenoviaWinery.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Mike Sullivan (707) 526-4441
Mike@BenoviaWinery.com