Don J Huffman – is a California native, 30 year wine industry veteran and wine palate junky. Known to have an entrepreneurs spirit, he’s an agriculture advocate, winemaker, alternative energy lobbyist, and mar/com professional. Don has worked with many national wine brands and wine regions across North America. He’s worked many retailers including: BevMo, Total Wine, Safeway, Spec’s, ABC, HEB, Wholefoods and more. He’s working with Caesars Entertainment Group to establish bar-back recycling programs at their 33 properties. An extremely creative, strategic contributor to the marketing/communication process, Don is always mindful of all green oriented issues relating to farming and operations. As Sr Trade Mktg Mgr for Nomacorc, his responsibilities include: North American on/off-premise wine education; developing retail marketing intelligence and strategic planning; initiating pre/post-consumer sustainability programs; and fostering relationships with private label and custom-crush providers. Don is a family man living Napa, California. He serves on several boards including: Napa County Office of Education, Ag 4 Youth and is a Director on the 25th District Agriculture Association for the State of California. IG/Twitter: Visitawinery
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