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Bill Jenkins
Vice President, Southeast Region

Bill joined Rodney Strong Vineyards in January 2006. He is responsible for managing the distributor network and sales team in the Southeastern United States. Bill brought with him over thirteen years of experience in the beverage industry, having enjoyed much success working in both the distributor and supplier channels. He spent the past seven years managing various regions and divisions for Beringer Blass Wine Estates. Throughout his distinguished career, Bill has received awards and recognition including Sales Manager of the year, Southeastern zone for Beringer Blass Wine Estates.

Born and raised in Catonsville, Maryland, Bill attended Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina and graduated Magna cum laude with a B.A. in Business Management. He was also a member of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society. Today, Bill lives in Huntersville, North Carolina with his wife Donna and two sons Jake and Rees. In his spare time he enjoys golfing and cycling and his personal philosophies include "It is better to succeed as a group then as an individual. It is more fun to celebrate achievement with the people who shared in the accomplishment then it is to celebrate individually."

Rodney Strong Vineyards is dedicated to crafting world-class wines with complexity and varietal expression that capture the essence of Sonoma County. Rodney Strong Vineyards grows and produces wines exclusively from four of Sonoma County's finest appellations---Russian River Valley, Chalk Hill, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Coast. The winery's twelve unique estate vineyards represent the perfect marriage of varietal selection and terroir. The winery was founded in 1959 by Sonoma County wine pioneer Rodney D. Strong as the 13th bonded winery in the county. Today, the winery is privately owned by the Klein family; a fourth generation California agricultural family.

Winemaking team, Rick Sayre and Gary Patzwald are crafting fine Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and a meritage wine, Symmetry.

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