Executive and professional search · Wine industry
Wine Industry
Executive Search.
Since 2004.
WineTalent is an executive search firm that recruits professional, leadership, and executive talent for wineries and wine industry companies. Founded by Amy Gardner in Sacramento, California, we work exclusively in wine, from winemaking and viticulture to sales, DTC, and finance. The recruiter you meet on day one runs every search personally.
2004
FOUNDED IN
SACRAMENTO
20+
YEARS RECRUITING IN
WINE
100%
SEARCHES RUN BY AMY
HERSELF
FOR EMPLOYERS & CLIENTS
You have a role to fill.
Retained and engaged search for wineries, vineyards, importers and suppliers. We map the market, approach passive candidates directly, and present a short, qualified slate rather than a stack of résumés.
- Confidential and replacement searches
- Compensation and market benchmarking
- Direct outreach into every U.S. wine region
FOR CANDIDATES
You are considering a move.
We represent wine professionals from mid-career through the executive suite. Conversations remain confidential, and your résumé is never shared without your approval.
- Current openings across the industry
- Confidential introductions, no mass submittals
- Straight answers on comp and fit
Specialty areas
Where we search
Professional through executive level. We do not place entry-level or seasonal harvest roles.
01
Executive Leadership
President, GM, VP and C-level mandates.
02
Winemaking & Production
Head winemakers, enologists, cellar and production leadership.
03
Viticulture & Vineyard Operations
Viticulturists, vineyard managers, grower relations.
04
Sales
National, regional and key-account sales leadership.
05
Marketing
Brand, communications and trade marketing.
06
DTC & Consumer Sales
Wine club, e-commerce and consumer direct.
07
Hospitality
Tasting room, estate and guest experience leadership.
08
Finance & Administration
Controllers, CFOs, HR and business administration.
09
Operations
Supply chain, logistics, bottling and facilities.
WINE EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Twenty years of wine industry hires, one recruiter.
Amy Gardner founded WineTalent in 2004 after a decade recruiting in life sciences and technology. She has spent every year since placing winemakers, viticulturists, sales leaders and executives. She still runs every search herself.
Based in Sacramento, working across Napa, Sonoma, Lodi, the Central Coast, Oregon, Washington and beyond.
Let us talk about the search.
A first conversation costs nothing and usually takes twenty minutes. Tell us about the role, or tell us what you are looking for next.