NOTABLE WASHINGTON WINERY DeLILLE CELLARS REVAMPS SALES EFFORT
AND ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SALES

WOODINVILLE, WA (December 8, 2020) – DeLille Cellars, one of Woodinville’s founding wineries and pioneer of Bordeaux-style blends in Washington State, has announced the hiring of Janna Rinker as Director of National Sales.  Rinker joins DeLille from Copper Cane Wines and Provisions, where she most recently held the role of National Account Manager – On Premise.  Rinker has extensive experience in the strategic development of national programs for preeminent wine brands in both California and Washington.  With the addition of Rinker, DeLille will no longer be represented by Vintage Point Partners, a Sonoma-based sales and marketing company.

“DeLille is grateful for Vintage Point’s leadership over the last four years and their help in growing our national footprint.  We are excited to have such a talented individual join our strong team, and know Janna will strengthen our relationships with our great distributor, restaurant, and retail partners and continue our advocacy of the world-class quality of Washington wine,” said Tom Dugan, DeLille’s CEO.

During her time at Copper Cane Wines and Provisions, Rinker managed major partnerships, including Landry’s, Nordstrom and Noble House Hotels and Resorts; and served as the Northwest Regional Manager.  Prior to Copper Cane, Rinker was a founding team member of Washington’s Latta Wines, where she conceptualized and implemented the national sales and marketing program for Latta, Kind Stranger and Disruption Wine Company.  Other prominent industry roles include Estates Group Division Manager at Young’s Market Company and Northwest and International Sales Director for Charles Smith.

“I’m delighted to welcome Janna Rinker to the DeLille family.  She brings a wealth of talent and industry expertise to our team.  I’m looking forward to working in tandem with such a consummate professional,” said Jay Soloff, President, co-owner and one of DeLille’s founding partners who has been the primary force behind the winery’s sales and marketing for over 20 years.

Rinker is back to her Northwest roots at DeLille Cellars.  She is a native of Washington State and currently resides in Seattle.  Rinker is a graduate of Whitman College and is currently getting her MBA at UW Foster School of Business.  She enjoys skiing and cooking, and her favorite DeLille wine is Harrison Hill, a single vineyard Bordeaux-style blend the winery has been crafting since 1994 from the second oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the state.

“I’m thrilled to be joining DeLille and to solidify and expand its distribution,” said Rinker.  “The combination of its legacy, the beautiful wines, and potential for growth are all incredibly exciting.  I look forward to working with our distributor partners to bring DeLille to more retailers, restaurants and consumers across the US and the world.”

The addition of Rinker brings DeLille’s sales management in-house to create high-touch programming to meet the current and changing needs of its valued restaurant, retail, and hospitality partners across the country.  The move follows DeLille’s recent remodel of the iconic former Redhook Brewery in Woodinville, including the construction of a new three-story tasting room, to further DeLille’s goal of highlighting the world-class wine of Washington State and the winery’s 28-year legacy of excellence.

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About DeLille Cellars
Bordeaux Inspired – Distinctly Washington – Uniquely DeLille

DeLille Cellars is the third oldest operating winery in Woodinville, WA, founded in 1992. Known for pioneering Bordeaux-style blends from Washington State, the winery has maintained a tradition of quality and excellence with over 600 individual 90+ ratings from leading publications. DeLille Cellars focuses on the Red Mountain AVA and sources grapes from Washington's most acclaimed vineyards. The winery is recognized by notable wine critics and influencers, including Robert Parker, as one of the top producers in the state. To learn more about DeLille Cellars, visit www.delillecellars.com.
 

Media Contact:                  
Keri Tawney,
Director of Marketing & Events
keri@delillecellars.com
425.766.3962
www.delillecellars.com

We feel it’s important to connect with you regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the steps we’re taking here at DeLille to keep our community healthy and safe.

More than anything, our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected, and we hope that you and your loved ones are staying healthy and safe.  Our number one priority is the well-being of our customers and employees, and we are continuing to take active measures to ensure our retail and work environments are safe spaces.

At this time, our new Hollywood Station tasting room in Woodinville and our Maison DeLille wine lounge in Kirkland remain open for guests to visit, and we would love to see you.  Our team is here to help.  We are actively monitoring and following guidance from the CDC, Washington State Department of Health, and Public Health – Seattle & King County.

As a winery and tasting room, our sanitation and cleanliness standards are very high.  Over the last few weeks we have taken steps to ensure we provide a safe environment, including:

• Increasing the frequency and extent of our cleaning and sanitization, with our retail spaces and their contact surfaces cleaned multiple times per day (as well as each table after each use);
• Reminding our employees to practicing frequent hand washing and hygiene;
• Having hand sanitizer at main entrances and on each floor;
• Notifying all at-risk employees and those feeling ill to stay home; and
• Reducing the number of seated tastings to limit the number of visitors and ensure social distancing.

We ask our customers who are high risk or not feeling well to refrain from visiting us.  If you are able to stop by, please make a reservation in advance.  By reducing the number of seated tastings, we may not be able to seat as many walk-in guests as normal, but hope this will enhance your experience and comfort.  If you cannot visit us, we have many options below to ensure you don’t go without DeLille wine.

Please don’t hesitate to call or email us with any questions, and we thank you for your support and look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon.

Celebrate Taste WA Wine Month with Us! 

Save 10% on Chaleur Blanc and D2 (Wine Club discount also applies) 

Take advantage of PENNY SHIPPING on 3+ bottles via ground.

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Please email us a few hours in advance so we can pack your order.

Text or Call for Curbside Delivery when you pull up:

TEXT: 425.310.4637  CALL: 425.877.9472

Order online and select “PICKUP” during checkout.  Select our Woodinville location, and then use our “15 Minute” parking spots in front of our building.  Text or call when you arrive, including the first and last name on the order and your order number if possible.