Michael David Winery Grows Their Sales Force

LODI, Calif., July 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael David Winery is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to our sales team: Jennifer Lumley, John Martin, and Deanna Benzenberg, all of whom are assuming different sales responsibilities that will continue to drive success for the winery.     

Jennifer Lumley has filled the newly revitalized position of On-Premise National Accounts Manager for Michael David Winery. Her thirteen years of industry experience include five years with Southern Glazers, and most recently 7+ years with Terlato Wines and Artisan Spirits. She is based out of Denver, CO and is covering on-premise accounts nationwide.

John Martin has assumed the position of Northeast Divisional Manager, and will be managing all aspects of the Michael David portfolio in states NY, PA, MA, NJ, CT, RI, NH, ME, and VT. John has twenty-two years of experience in the wine business, most recently at Copper Cane as Northeast Regional Manager.

Deanna Benzenberg is the newly appointed Sales Manager of the Central Mountain Region for Michael David Winery. Having been in the wine & spirits industry for nineteen years, she has experience with companies such as Southern Wine and Spirits, Constellation, Treasury and Shannon Ridge. Deanna is managing sales in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.  

"We couldn't be more excited to have all three of these industry professionals on board. With each new person, there is a new level of excitement and enthusiasm. I know they will be a huge asset to the winery moving forward," says Tom Schmitz, National Sales Manager of Michael David Winery.  

Michael David Winery, producers of such brands as The 7 Deadly Zins, Freakshow, Petite Petit and Earthquake, is owned by the Phillips family, who have built their Lodi winery into one of the fastest growing wineries in the United States. The Phillips brothers released their first commercial wine in 1984 under the Phillips Vineyards label after years of growing grapes for other wineries. Now celebrating more than 30 years as a bonded winery, Michael David Winery has over 800 acres of vineyards in the Lodi Appellation and prides itself on meticulous farming practices and sustainable wine grape growing, which result in superior quality in the bottle. Located one mile east of Interstate 5 on HWY 12 in Lodi, CA, Michael David Winery wines regularly take top awards and gain recognition nationwide. For more information, visit the Michael David Winery Facebook page at facebook.com/MichaelDavidWinery, Instagram page at @MichaelDavidwinery and on Twitter at @MDWinery.

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