Jennifer Kelly is a Sommelier and wine professional; with over 20 years of wine industry experience. Her talents include wine marketing, sales, public relations, and most recently adding assistant winemaker to her diverse repertoire.
Ambitious by nature, Jennifer has held several executive roles with the likes of famed importer, Wilson Daniels, specializing in French and Italian wines, based in St. Helena, California, Sonoma County-based Jackson Family Wines. In 2017, Jennifer was tapped by Donald Patz (formerly Patz & Hall) to join his new company, The Donald Patz Wine Group. As Vice President, Sales, and Marketing she launched the route-to-market by establishing national sales and distributor partnerships along with branding for three new wineries — Maritana Vineyards (Russian River), Secret Door Winery (Napa), and Terminim Wines (a collaboration with Francois Villard, Rhone Valley and Mendocino).
Jennifer’s new project, Luxury Wine Partners is a venture that focuses on winery clients who are looking for a personal and growth-centered approach. It is a full-service agency based in Sonoma, Napa and Marin concentrating on brand marketing, sales execution, DTC, strategic public relations, and digital communications.
Jennifer enjoys living in Petaluma, California with her husband Sean. They have three beautiful children —Hana, Michael, and Morgan— all living nearby. This adventurous and spontaneous duo enjoy making wine, visiting wineries, the food scene, traveling (at a moment’s notice), volunteering, and supporting local business whenever possible.