I'm Kaila, a marketing communications strategist who helps wine brands tell their stories. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, I caught the wine bug while studying Communication & Media at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Beyond exploring local wineries and tasting Finger Lakes Riesling, I enrolled in a wine course at Cornell’s Hotel School — and quickly fell in love with the idea of wine as an expression of place.After graduating, I explored multiple sides of the wine industry — from working a harvest in British Columbia to strategizing social media & e-commerce content for retailer Wine.Com. I then moved to Bordeaux, France, where I completed my MBA in Wine Marketing & Management. Upon returning to the states, I started my own communications consultancy in New York City, before joining Teuwen Communications and diving into campaigns for Wines of Alsace, Alto Adige Wines, Château Lagrange, Ancient Peaks Winery and more.I bring to the table a knack for creative messaging as well as strategic thinking and planning. A natural listener, I aim to deeply understand both brand visions and goals as well as audience interests and needs. I am plugged into media and market trends in the wine and hospitality world — and am constantly building my own network of journalists, influencers and trade who can help brands reach (and resonate with) their target audiences.If you work with a wine/spirits brand that is currently distributed in the US and need help with media and/or trade relations, please be in touch!