Winthrop Piper

Winthrop Piper has over six years of experience in the wine and eCommerce industries. In 2021, they began working as an Implementation Manager for City Hive, Inc. In 2020, they were the Director of Digital Marketing and Growth at The Urban Grape, where they generated over 30% of total company revenue via digital marketing campaigns and outbound sales, creating approximately 375% growth in eCommerce sales attributable to email marketing. Winthrop also held the roles of Assistant Wine Buyer and Sales Manager at The Urban Grape. From 2017 to 2020, they were the eCommerce Manager and General Manager at Vinodivino. From 2016 to 2017, they were a Wine and Spirits Product Data Analyst at Beverage Media Group, Inc. In 2015, they worked as a Fine Wine Consultant at Winestone, an Administrative Assistant at Cynthia Hurley French Wines, and a Wine Tasting Leader at The Tasting Company. Winthrop also worked as a Drync Marketing Associate at Drync and as a Seasonal Hire in the Garden Division at Chippers, Inc. In 2014, they completed a Vineyard Management Study at the University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science.

Winthrop Piper's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Analytic Philosophy from the University of Vermont, which they obtained between 2011 and 2014. Winthrop also graduated from Hanover High School in 2011. Additionally, Piper holds certifications from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, including WSET Level 3 (Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits) obtained in February 2016, WSET Level 2 obtained in April 2015, and WSET Level 1 obtained in December 2014. Winthrop also holds a Black Belt - Shodan - Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate certification from the Okinawan Karate Academy, Lebanon, NH, which they obtained in August 2010.