About Joe Padilla

SVP of Business Development , Summerland Wine Brands. 25+ years management experience in public and private enterprises with multi-state locations. Strong emphasis on sales growth, customer acquisition and retention, cost management and staff development.

A recent recipient of an MBA degree Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute, Joe delivers over 25+ years of management experience within both public and private enterprises, included seven years at Terravant where he performed various sales and operation functions, most recently as VP of Winery Sales and Business Development. Prior to joining Terravant, Joe developed and managed many successful business ventures including Twodog Winery, a California-sourced international wine brand, and Trellis Wine Group, a Utah-based wine brokerage. After Trellis was acquired by Youngs Market Company in 2004, Joe remained on as a sales manager before joining High West Distillery in 2009.