Michael Ploetz

Hospitality Enthusiast & Luxury Wine Advocate

Role: Estate & Sales Director at Ellman Family Vineyards
Location: Napa, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Michael Ploetz

Luxury hospitality leader with more than 20 years in the wine, hotel, and culinary worlds, focused on delivering memorable guest experiences and driving meaningful commercial results. I’ve built and led high-performing teams, guided multi-channel revenue strategies, and helped shape brand direction alongside ownership. My work spans DTC, wholesale, pricing and allocation strategy, and cultivating long-term relationships with high-net-worth clientele. At the core, I believe hospitality, clarity, and consistency are what move a brand forward—and I anchor my leadership in those principles every day.

Experience

Estate & Sales Director
Ellman Family Vineyards
Feb 2026 — Present · Napa, CA, US
Winemaker Andy Erickson

Education

Escola d'Hoteleria de les Illes Balears
Culinary Arts and Enology
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Science with Honors

Skills

Hospitality Management
Profit
Resorts
Event Planning
Menu Development
Hotels
Pre-Opening
Catering
Restaurant Management
Hospitality Industry
Training
Hospitality
Food & Beverage
Customer Service
Banquets
Food Service
New Restaurant Openings
Hotel Management
Profitability
Customer Relations
Revenue Analysis
Employee Relations
Event Management
Culinary Skills
Restaurants
Food
Operations
Cuisine
Wine
Banquet Operations
Management
Service Improvement
Micros
Fine Dining

Contact information

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Current company

Ellman Family Vineyards

Beverage Manufacturing · 6 employees · Founded 2005 · Napa, California, United States

Great wine has a strong sense of place, and we wanted ours to be rooted in what we value above anything else - family and friendship. We believe great wine loves good food, thrives with meaningful company, and builds its best character in an environment of generosity and warmth. From our 15-acre vineyard in Napa Valley, we strive to make unique wines to pair with our best moments. As third generation manufacturers, we believe in tradition and take pride in owning a business that has been in our family for almost three-quarters of a century. In our newest venture as winemakers in the Napa Valley, we honor the same traditions as this community in our love for the land as well as our spirit of hospitality. Our wines are our legacy, and we plan to share this passion with our children for generations to come – future stewards of this wonderful land that gifts us our livelihood and craft. When we decided to explore the wine industry in 2007, we set out to learn all we could about the making of wine, the growing of grapes, and the business of creating a brand of wine our entire family would be proud of. Making wine that best represents who we are, is what we hope to share with our consumers. Today, all of our wines come from our Vineyard. We work closely with our winemaking team including Winemaker, Andy Erickson, and Vineyard Manager, Mike Wolf. We invite you to join us and be part of this exciting journey with Ellman Family Vineyards.

ellmanfamilyvineyards.com

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About Michael Ploetz

Experience

Estate & Sales Director

Education

Escola d'Hoteleria de les Illes Balears

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Skills

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