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  • Michael P. Votto

    President/CEO

    President/CEO

    Michael Votto is the chief executive officer of Votto Vines. He concentrates on central and southern Italian wines, with a particular focus on the regions of Toscana and Campania. Mike is responsible for securing and negotiating contracts with producers, distributors and third party companies both in the US and Italy as well as overseeing the company's strategic initiatives. He has spent time living and studying in Florence, Italy and has a degree in European History from Union College and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University. Mike spent six years as a commercial real estate attorney in New York City and Boston at two American Lawyer Top 100 law firms focusing on the representation of private equity funds, REITs and developers primarily in connection with hospitality industry transactions. He has also completed coursework at the Boston University Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center and is a published author in the fields of commercial real estate finance and Italian citizenship and genealogy. Mike is a dual citizen of the United States and the Italian Republic.

  • Peter J. Votto

    Senior Vice President/COO

    Senior Vice President/COO

    Peter Votto is chief operating officer of Votto Vines and responsible for international and domestic logistics. He also manages the day-to-day operations of the business. He is the company specialist in northern Italian wines. Peter earned a mechanical engineering degree from Trinity College. Peter's engineering background provides the necessary foundation for expertise in the technical arena of winemaking and production. Peter has lectured extensively on Italian wines at private events and functions and is highly knowledgeable regarding the laws, rules and regulations surrounding international and domestic shipping and distribution of wine. His keen sense of marketing and creative inspiration has also led to entrepreneurial developments for the company. He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Italian Republic.

  • Leah Votto

    Director of PR & Senior Sales Rep

    Director of PR & Senior Sales Rep

    Director of Public Relations & Senior Sales Representative (Fairfield County)

  • Nicholas J. Votto

    Senior Vice President

    Senior Vice President

    Nicholas Votto is senior vice president of marketing and agritourism. He concentrates on central and southern Italian wines with a particular focus on the regions of Umbria, Marche and Sicily as well as environmentally conscious vineyards throughout Italy. He leads all company educational efforts and is responsible for conducting wine tasting events that build brand awareness and customer loyalty. He works closely with Votto Vines partners in both the United States and Italy and serves as the company's primary tour guide in Italy. He earned a degree in outdoor recreation and tourism from the University of Vermont. Nicholas is a dual citizen of the United States and the Italian Republic.

  • Stephen F. Votto

    Senior Vice President/CFO

    Senior Vice President/CFO

    Stephen Votto is chief financial officer and manager of investor relations. He focuses on northern and central Italian wines with a particular concentration on the regions of Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia. Steve earned an economics degree from Union College. Stephen's background includes successfully owning and operating a landscaping company in Connecticut, which he sold in 2006, and working at one of the leading asset management firms in the United States. He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Italian Republic.

  • Jeremy N. Jerome

    Senior Vice President

    Senior Vice President

    Jeremy Jerome is senior vice president of distribution and sales. He focuses on northern Italian wines with a particular concentration on the region of Piemonte. Jeremy works closely with Michael Votto in terms of contract negotiation with suppliers, distributors and retail establishments as well as Nicholas Votto with respect to company wine tasting events and sales efforts. He has a business management degree from Plymouth State University and is the owner of a highly successful real estate appraisal firm headquartered in Connecticut.

Who We Are

Votto Vines Importing is a family-operated business with offices in Connecticut and New York focusing primarily on the importation and wholesale distribution of fine wines produced by leading boutique vineyards as well as high-profile private label and wine licensing transactions. Votto Vines is the exclusive licensee and US importer for Showtime Networks in connection with its The Borgias wine program and the Order Sons of Italy in America, the largest and longest running organization for people of Italian heritage in the United States. Votto Vines has also teamed with Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) and Warburn Estate in connection with the development of a wine brand for legendary musicians AC/DC. The AC/DC wine program was launched in Australia in the summer of 2011 through an exclusive partnership with Woolworths, the largest retailer in Australia. Votto Vines also assists its customers in planning unique agritourism vacations in Italy, provides broad-based consulting services to the international wine and small business community and conducts educational seminars for both professional and philanthropic events. The entrepreneurial spirit and diverse professional backgrounds of the executives have allowed them to apply their forward-thinking ideas and vision to the international wine trade.

Votto Vines can be summarized simply as having "Old World Values and New World Vision™," the saying proudly displayed on our company materials. Each fall, Votto Vines sponsors and organizes an "Italian Heritage Festa" to celebrate Italian traditions in the United States through food, wine, travel and culture. For more information, please visit www.italianheritagefesta.com.

Key Staff

  • Leah Votto

    Director of Public Relations & Senior Sales Representative (Fairfield County)

    leah@vottovines.com

  • Lindsay Walsh

    Sales Representative (New Haven and Hartford Counties)

    Lindsay@vottovines.com

  • Fran Sullivan

    Senior Sales Representative (New London, Middlesex and Hartford Counties)

    Fran@vottovines.com

Careers

Votto Vines is always looking for bright, motivated people to join our team. Please get in touch by emailing us at info@vottovines.com if you are one of them.