Rhea Wolst has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Rhea began their career as a Junior Financial Analyst at Ziff Davis, Inc. in 2005. Rhea then joined Big Heart Pet Brands in 2006 and held various roles, including Finance Manager III, Finance Manager I, and Senior Associate Financial Reporting Analyst. In this position, they led SG&A budgeting for multiple departments and implemented system enhancements to streamline budgeting processes. In 2016, they joined The J.M. Smucker Company as an SBA Finance Manager, focusing on pet food. Rhea Wolst later joined Wente Vineyards in 2017, where they held the roles of Wholesale, Marketing, DTC Finance Controller, and currently serves as the Senior Director of Commercial Finance.
Rhea Wolst completed their education with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Finance, with a minor in Economics, from San Jose State University in 2003. The specific start year for their education is not mentioned.
Wente Vineyards
Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the oldest continuously-operated, family-owned winery in the country; owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The winery draws from nearly 3,000 acres of Estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create an outstanding portfolio of fine wines. Wente Vineyards is distributed in all 50 states and in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2010, Wente Vineyards was among the first wineries to receive the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing designation, and one of the only wineries to certify every aspect of its business. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast and a top 30 wine company by Wine Business Monthly. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Wente family bringing Chardonnay cuttings to California. Today, the Wente clone of Chardonnay is the most widely planted in California. Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California’s premier wine country destinations. The property features wine tasting, world-class concerts, award-winning fine dining and championship golf. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com.