Niner Wine Estates Announces Brad Martin as Director of Sales

Premium artisan wine brand Niner Wine Estates appointed a new executive to its team. Brad Martin has assumed the title of Director of Sales, adding his lengthy experience and industry savvy to the growing Niner Wine Estates fold.

After holding regional management positions with Southern Wine and Spirits and Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines in Florida, Martin acted as Director of Sales and Marketing for Morgan Winery in Salinas from 1999 to 2008 where he played a pivotal role in the expansion of the winery’s portfolio. Most recently, his role as National Sales Director for Bonny Doon Vineyard saw Martin opening a number of new markets and territories while reinvigorating several established markets.

“I've been in the industry a long time in various positions and at different levels of management,” Martin explains. “This is the job in which I do best and enjoy the most: working with exceptional boutique wineries like Niner Wine Estates. I liked what I saw here; all the pieces are in place for Niner Wine Estates to become one of the stars of the Central Coast, and I am excited to be a part of that.”
Niner Wine Estates is the visionary initiative of Richard Niner, who believes that a blend of exceptional people, vineyards, tools, and ideas is the key to creating world class wines and providing a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of Paso Robles wine country. Since its founding in 2001, Niner Wine Estates’ roster of award-winning wines has grown to include Bordeaux, Rhone and Italian varietals, including their flagship Bordeaux blend, “Fog Catcher.” An independent, family-owned company, Niner Wine Estates is dedicated to making exceptional wines by combining the best of traditional winemaking methods as it employs cutting-edge technologies. In the state-of-the-art winery that is on track to become the first LEED-certified on the Central Coast, winemaker Amanda Cramer shepherds estate-grown fruit from the Bootjack Ranch and Heart Hill Vineyard into wines that express their soulful provenance with every sip.

The grand opening of Niner Wine Estates hospitality center is anticipated in spring of 2010. For more information about Niner Wine Estates call (805) 239-2233, or visit www.ninerwine.com. Niner Wine Estates is located at 2400 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles, California, 93446.