PHILO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2026--
The Roederer Collection USA, home to some of California's most celebrated wine estates across Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and Anderson Valley, today announced Angie Vetter as its new Director of Marketing.
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In her new role, Angie will oversee consumer and trade marketing, public relations, and digital strategy for Roederer Estate, Merry Edwards Winery, Scharffenberger Cellars, and Domaine Anderson. Working closely with winery leadership, sales, and hospitality teams, she will help strengthen brand positioning, expand consumer and trade engagement, and support the long-term growth of the portfolio.
Angie brings more than two decades of wine marketing experience, most recently serving as Vice President for AVIVO Wines. She previously held leadership roles from respected wine companies including Foley Family Wines, Jackson Family Wines, and Flowers Winery. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for combining strategic vision with collaborative leadership to grow premium and luxury wine brands across diverse portfolios.
"Angie brings a remarkable depth of experience building and elevating wine brands at every level of the market," said Nicole Carter, President of Roederer Collection USA. "Her strategic instincts and thoughtful approach to marketing make her a strong addition to our marketing leadership as we continue to invest in the long-term success across our U.S. portfolio. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Roederer Collection."
"I'm honored to join Roederer Collection and work alongside such an exceptional group of wineries and talented people," said Angie. "I've admired the quality, heritage, and vision behind these brands, and I'm excited to help tell their stories, and contribute to the growth of this outstanding portfolio."
Angie earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Marketing from Sonoma State University and is a Level 1 Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.
About Roederer Collection USA
Roederer Collection USA is the domestic portfolio of the family-owned Maison Louis Roederer, one of Champagne's most distinguished producers since 1776. The collection comprises Roederer Estate, Merry Edwards Winery, Diamond Creek Vineyards, Scharffenberger Cellars, and Domaine Anderson. United by a global reputation for exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and stewardship, these wineries share a commitment to estate-grown fruit, sustainable viticulture, and uncompromising winemaking. Together, these wineries produce some of California's most respected wines and sparkling wines, reflecting the enduring vision of the Rouzaud family while honoring the unique character of each estate and its terroir.
Roederer Collection Appoints Angie Vetter as Director of Marketing to Advance Brand Strategy and Growth Across Its Portfolio
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election.
The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page as democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered strong support from the liberal wing of the party.
Barnes’ decision to drop out came a day after the release of a Marquette Law School poll of Wisconsin Democratic primary voters that found Hong leading Barnes and the other candidates by a significant margin, although about one-third of primary voters remained undecided.
“It's become very clear who our nominee is going to be,” Barnes said.
Barnes’ move came on the same day that the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior lodged with the state Democratic Party, local party officials and others against him.
The Wisconsin Democratic Party received an anonymous letter in 2024 and again in 2025 making allegations against Barnes, a person with direct knowledge of the party’s actions told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the review.
The party hired a law firm in 2025 to look into claims that Barnes used his position in the party to seek out inappropriate relationships with young adult women, the person said. The review found nothing actionable because the allegations were anonymous and unspecific, the person with knowledge of the probe said.
Barnes' campaign issued a statement saying, “There are no allegations of misconduct or wrongdoing against Mandela.”
Barnes is the third Democrat to withdraw from the race. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her run amid a campaign finance scandal two weeks ago and former state economic development director Missy Hughes dropped out in June.
After Rodriguez ended her campaign, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined the race with the endorsement of Gov. Tony Evers.
Crowley made a direct plea to Barnes' supporters to back him.
“There's a place for you in what we're building,” he posted on social media.
Evers told reporters Thursday that he was surprised by Barnes’ move.
“But he needs to do what he needs to do,” Evers said. “I don’t know why he’s getting out. I have to believe it’s something relatively important.”
Evers said he stuck by his endorsement of Crowley, who worked closely with Evers and Republican lawmakers on a deal to increase funding for local communities. Evers chose to endorse him over Barnes, who served as his lieutenant governor in his first term.
Evers said Crowley was the best candidate “even if Mandela was in.”
Hong did not immediately return a text message seeking comment.
Joel Brennan, a long-shot candidate in the race, said, “It’s unfortunate for voters that this primary has gotten more attention for chaos than the stakes of this election."
The shake-up comes after nearly 128,000 voters have already returned absentee ballots and on the third day of in-person early voting. On Wednesday, a judge rejected a lawsuit supported by the Democratic Party seeking to allow voters who have already returned their absentee ballots to cancel them and vote again.
The winner of the Democratic primary is expected to face U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who faces only nominal opposition in the Republican primary. Tiffany, who has the endorsement of President Donald Trump, said it's become clear the race will be a choice between a “socialist agenda” or “common sense.”
“This election is not about red versus blue,” he said. “It is about whether Wisconsin stays Wisconsin.”
Barnes ending his campaign comes after he benefited from other candidates dropping out in the Democratic primary race for Senate in 2022 to clear the field for him. He ended up losing by under 27,000 votes that year to Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong talks during a primary debate in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes talks during a primary debate in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong poses for a photo Friday, July 24, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
FILE - Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes speaks at a rally Oct. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
