About Justin King and Ingrid Greiser
About Justin:
Justin King is a third-generation member of the King family. In addition to his responsibility for distributor relations, Justin leads a nine-person national sales force. He is also exploring the winemaking side of the business, producing a limited amount of Biodynamic Pinot Noir from the 2016 vintage that will be available only in the King Estate Restaurant and to wine club members. Before joining his family’s wine business, Justin, who is a professional fingerstyle acoustic guitarist known for pioneering the percussive tapping style, founded and operated Vinegar Hill Sound, a recording studio in Brooklyn. In the late 2000s he worked as a photojournalist in places such as Iraq and Haiti. An active community volunteer, King serves on the boards of the Oregon Environmental Council, Square One Villages and FOOD for Lane County.
About Ingrid:
Based in San Antonio, Texas, Ingrid is responsible for managing wholesale accounts in eight midwestern and southern states, from Iowa to Texas. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., Ingrid went on to get an on-the-job education in wine,
starting with a Washington state distributor that represented fine West Coast wines. Next she moved to Napa Valley where she spent eight years working for two wine companies – Darioush and Boisset – in sales, brand development and new brand launches. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding and going hiking or taking road trips with her dogs, Rudy and Stella. Other interests include travel, dining out and gardening.