Lee is a twenty-eight year veteran in marketing and promotion of wine and destination brands. Born in Sacramento California, she has never wanted to leave the warm and aromatic harvest season of the northern part of her state. So after graduating from college she immediately found her calling in the sultry climes of California’s vineyards.

Lee is especially noted for her “outside the box” promotions and affable approach to wine - Hoping to expel the elitism that surrounds it and restricts its enjoyment. Her career started in the late 70’s when California was experiencing a renaissance of wines and pioneering winemakers. As PR Director during the launch of Jordan Vineyard and Winery in Sonoma County, she was involved in the marketing of the most exciting wine project in California at the time. In 1983, she joined another pioneering winery, Acacia Winery, which was breaking ground as one of the first respectable Pinot Noir producers in the US.

California’s varied wine regions have been the background for executing successful marketing and promotional programs, bringing her clients national notoriety in Television, Radio and in print. Regions including the Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Mendocino County and the Sierra Foothills have been home to past associations with Bouchaine Vineyards, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Parducci Winery , and Ironstone Vineyards.

As a freelance consultant Lee’s portfolio has included such impressive clients as; Schramsburg Champagne, Napa Valley Wine Auction, Russian River Valley Pinot Forum , Piper Sonoma Sparkling Wine and Raymond Vineyards.