STE. MICHELLE WINE HIRES NEW VP OF MARKETING

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced last week that Martin Johnson will be joining the company as senior vp of marketing in October. Johnson has more than 18 years in the fine wine business and most recently was managing director and ceo for Evans & Tate Wine Group of Australia. He has also served as executive vp of marketing for Jackson Wine Estates in California and senior vp of marketing for Robert Mondavi Winery of California.