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Chris Pearmund: Managing Partner; Executive Winemaker; Host and Speaker
Managing Partner for Pearmund Cellars, Winery at La Grange, and Vint Hill Craft Winery. Winemaker for several Virginia wineries, receiving many fine wine honors including Virginia Governor's Gold Medals. Speaker for winemaker dinners, winemaking courses, advanced winery tours,
and detailed vineyard management discussions. Previously, consulted for The Country Vintner distributor, managed wine sales for Total Beverage, and started the first mobile bottling truck for East Coast wineries. His industry leadership positions have included: Chairman of the Board for the Virginia Wine and Food Society, President of the Virginia Vineyards Association, Publisher of "The Grape Press," founding member of the Blue Ridge Wine Way, and nationally certified wine judge/instructor for the American Wine Society. |
Robin Cunningham: General Manager; Special Projects; Strategic Partnership and Hospitality Manager; Hostess
Responsibile for overall winery management. Tracks revenues, expenses, and quality levels. Coordinates special projects such as facility repairs, equipment ordering, and staff development.
Forges stronger, strategic relationships and signifigantly enhances cooperative initiatives with restaurants, inns, catering companies, and sporting concerns. Oversees tasting tours, catered dinners, corporate interactions, and educational outreach. Orchestrates elegant, unusual, and romantic private tastings and wine dinners based on creative talents, gourmet cooking skills, and knowledge of fine wines. Hostess for group wine tastings, wine dinners, and winery management discussions.
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Sue Railford:
Tasting Room Manager; Retail Purchasing, Merchandising, Sales, and Service; Hostess
Manager of daily tasting-room operations including purchasing, merchandising, and sales of retail
wine and wine-related gifts. Primary point of contact for personalized service such as gift certificates, private labeling, custom wine glasses, etc. Hostess for group wine tastings and winery tours. Previously, wine seller for Dominion Wine Cellars, Rappahannock Cellars, and other Virginia wineries. Also, built trellises and planted vines at Chapelle Charlemagne (Virginia vineyard and future winery). |
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