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Chamisal Vineyards, the first commercial vineyard planted in the Edna Valley, hires Brianne Engles as head winemaker overseeing the vineyard management of the historic estate and production of the winery's cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Engles

WineDirect hires Jeff Carroll has joined as vice president, partners and compliance.  He joins from Avalara, where he was general manager, beverage alcohol.

Heather Perkin is promoted to head winemaker at Pike Road Wines, McMinnville, Ore. Perkin has been with the Campbell family, owner of Pike Road Wines, for more than 15 years.

3 Badge Beverage Corp. promoted Eric Timmerman to Vice President-National Sales Manager for the Mixology portfolio and Harvard Gates to Vice President-National Sales Manager for the Enology portfolio.