Winery adds a veteran wine executive to leadership team
April 8th —(Petaluma, Calif.)— Renowned family-owned producer, Adobe Road Winery is pleased to announce that Brian Kelleher has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales. His 20+ years of sales experience in the industry make him a great fit for Adobe Road Winery’s quest to deepen its reach in today’s competitive wine market. Kelleher was previously employed by Elizabeth Spencer Winery in Napa, as their General Manager and Pahlmeyer winery prior to that. During his tenure at Pahlmeyer, he held several positions; the most recent was Vice President, Sales and Marketing where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and strategic planning development while being a member of the senior leadership team.
Passionate about wine, Kelleher is a perfect fit to oversee the sales operation, according to CEO & Founder Kevin Buckler. “Having Brian’s expertise will be an outstanding addition to the Adobe Road family. He brings a wealth of knowledge and luxury wine experience to the role, and he will lead our national sales team as we continue to grow and expand throughout the country.”
Historically, Adobe Road Winery has been a boutique winery, delivering its full-bodied, hand-crafted, award-winning wines to enthusiasts by way of its website, distributors, and top industry retail outlets. Bucker feels Kelleher’s new role will be to expand that presence and reach new outlets while amplifying the brand throughout the US.
“The increase in visibility will fuel greater consumer brand recognition and acquaint more people with our portfolio of fine wines and our infamous Racing Series wines. We want to showcase the quality of our craft and attract new fans from the tasting room to our special events,” Buckler said.
About Adobe Road Winery
Kevin and Debra Buckler established Adobe Road Winery in 2002 with a commitment to making the very best small lot wines by sourcing premier fruit from some of the most historic and finest family-owned vineyards in Sonoma and Napa Counties. To learn more visit adoberoadwines.com
About “The Racing Series”
Kevin and Debra founded TRG (The Racers Group) 30 years ago and have grown the company into one of the most successful sports car teams in history. Kevin was the lead driver and achieved international success with wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 hours of LeMans. Authenticity is in their DNA and as Kevin likes to say…“ I like to win”. Adobe Road launched “The Racing Series” in 2019 using the same philosophy that drives their success on the racetrack. “The Racing Series” is all about pushing the envelope and challenging existing norms. The wines represent the highest expression of what a premium red blend can be when pushed to the limit. The racing parallels don’t end with just the wine. All “Racing Series” wines incorporate physical aspects of auto racing into the packaging. For more information on The Racers Group visit theracersgroup.com.
