A to Z Wineworks
Patrick Bush is a seasoned professional in the wine industry, currently serving as Cellar Lead at A to Z Wineworks since March 2021, after progressing from Cellar Associate Level 2. Prior to this role, Patrick was self-employed as a Fulltime Student in Chemeketa College's Wine making Program while gaining valuable experience as a Cellar Hand at Lemelson Vineyards, where responsibilities included general wine maintenance tasks. Patrick held significant sales roles, including National Sales Manager at Cherry Hill Winery and Fine Wine Specialist at Lanterna Distributors, demonstrating strong account management and sales growth skills. Early career experiences include positions such as Wine Manager at Total Wine and More, where annual wine sales increased significantly, and various hospitality roles, including Front Office Manager at Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel, focusing on guest satisfaction and operational excellence. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Germanic Studies from the University of Maryland.
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A to Z Wineworks
The Essence of Oregon ™ To make and sell Oregon's best valued wines while fostering the creative development of our employees and leaving the world a better, greener place than we found it. A Certified B Corp. A to Z Wineworks, founded in 2002 to offer wines that capture the Essence of Oregon ™ while building a company that combines commerce with conscience, incorporated the legacy REX HILL brand in 2007. A to Z is committed to excellence and values collaboration, cooperation and can-do attitudes. The company has been recognized as one of the top small business in Oregon and one of the most admired agricultural companies in the state. Now one of Oregon’s largest wineries, A to Z was Oregon’s first Impact Hot Brand from M. Shanken publications in 2017 and 2018 and has achieved Best for the World certified B Corp status every year since certifying in 2014. A to Z supports sustainable and conventional farming practices for over 50 vineyards across Oregon AVAs while the REX HILL brand focuses only on Willamette Valley wines featuring estate vineyard farming practices that are certified biodynamic, organic or LIVE. Total company wine production averages 350,000 cases with about 3% dedicated to the elite REX HILL brand, named in 2017 as Robert Parker’s Extraordinary “Under the Radar” Winery for the Americas. The company is based in Newberg, Oregon at their REX HILL property