Wine Industry Expert
Mary has worked in the wine industry for over 20 years. For 10 years, she was a managing partner of a 2,500 case Paso Robles winery. Her winery blog was one of the first nine
winery blogs in the US, and it went on to enjoy significant viral recognition, including mentions in Slate, and a full-page photo and story in BusinessWeek’s SmallBiz. She has also worked for Wild Horse and Justin Winery & Vineyard, as well as producing sangiovese under her own label, Cooke Cellars. Currently, she is engaged in creative marketing through her two businesses - Central Coast Wine Blogs, which is focused on serving regional wine and food accounts; and Solid Communications, a creative marketing service.