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Winery Ambassador

SALARY: EXPERIENCE: IVORY MCLAUGHLIN
$40,000 - $60,000 Knowledge of local industry, viticulture, enology, customer relations, website › Ken Wright Cellars
development, social media management and wine server education training.

“ FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB WHAT DO THEY DO?

The people. Being able to connect with
people both locally and all around the world
Ivory serves as a tour guide for the vineyard and winery. She
through our product.
marketing, and supports in-state and national sales of Ken
ADVICE also works as the director of the social media and online
The Oregon wine industry is a close-knit Wright Cellars’ wine.
community, and the more people you know
the more job opportunities will present
themselves. “

Accepted a full-time
winery position in 2013
Decided to
build a career
in Yamhill
County
Worked part-time at because of her
a local winery during Gained experience in a family roots
high school and college winery tasting room
Involved in
FFA and 4-H

Earned master’s
Graduated from Oregon degree in agricultural
Grew up on a State University (OSU) with a education from OSU
family farm in bachelor’s in agricultural sciences
an agriculturally
diverse community