Jacob Jata, CSW, CS

Jacob Jata has a wealth of experience in the wine industry. Jacob started his career as a Wine Director at Ariadne Restaurant and Bar, where he managed front of house responsibilities and focused on marketing the wine program. Jacob then moved on to Johnson Brothers as a Territory Manager, where he achieved Sales Person of the Year in 2009 and drove massive growth in their sales region. After that, Jacob joined Martignetti Companies as a Sales Representative in their Connoisseur Division, where he consistently hit focus goals and quotas and achieved significant sales growth. Most recently, Jacob has been working at Chappellet Vineyard, first as a Southeast Regional Sales Director and currently as the Director of Sales - East. In his current role, he is responsible for managing sales volume, distributor partners, and key accounts across various states and regions. Jacob has a proven track record of delivering impressive growth and profitability in his territories.

Jacob Jata has a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, which he obtained from 1998 to 2002. Prior to that, he attended the University of Florida from 1997 to 1998, although they did not earn a degree or specify a field of study. In addition to their education, Jacob Jata has also obtained two certifications. In 2012, he became a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and in 2013, he obtained the Certified Specialist of Wine designation from the Society of Wine Educators.