Villa San Juliette is excited to announce the addition of Kirsten Ramer as the winery’s National Sales Manager. Villa San Juliette co-founders, Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe have been carefully putting together their key management team as they have entered their next stage of growth. “We are really excited to see what Kirsten does with our Fat Monk and Villa San Juliette Brands in the US markets,” said Ken Warwick.

As National Sales Manager, Kirsten will be positioning the Fat Monk Brand wines for further growth in the United States, providing a high quality product at an everyday price. She will also strategically manage the explosive growth of the Villa San Juliette brand so the brand can be sustained in the marketplace.

“As a result of our tremendous success in nation-wide sales over the past few years, it became clear that an experienced and innovative national sales manager is needed to strategically manage our future growth and our position in the market,” said Hillary Trout, President & COO.

Kirsten Ramer has a deep background of innovative and unique brand positioning in highly competitive markets as former Vice President of Sales for Charles Creek Vineyard and Regional Sales Manager for Greenfield Wine Company. Kirsten most recently represented Charles Krug winery as a Regional Sales Manager. A native of Denmark with experience in several different countries, Kirsten brings two decades of world-wide experience in business and wine industry sales and marketing.

“Kirsten has the vision and passion for our two brands that are a perfect fit for who we are, the wines we produce, and where we are headed,” said Adam LaZarre, Winemaker.

About Villa San Juliette
Villa San Juliette was founded in 2005 by Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe and is located in the hills of San Miguel, California. Villa San Juliette is the producer of Fat Monk Wines, which deliver a high quality, great value wine, and Villa San Juliette Wines, which features the rich soils of San Miguel to create world-class artisanal wines. Ken Warwick is also the Executive Producer for American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Nigel Lythgoe is co-creator and Producer of So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol. For more information, please visit www.villasanjuliette.com.