Kay Malaske is the Senior Trade Relations and Education Manager for The Duckhorn Portfolio. She is based in the beautiful Napa Valley at Duckhorn Vineyards in Saint Helena, California. Kay is responsible for the development, administration and delivery of Duckhorn’s world class trade hospitality program. She serves as The Duckhorn Portfolio’s consummate ambassador, employee coach, storyteller and brand builder.

Whether at the winery or out in the market, Kay is personable and deeply knowledgeable about wine. She provides memorable, high-touch interactions with esteemed trade and consumer guests from around the world. She’s an expert at “hospitality with a purpose” employing deep industry experience and wine market knowledge gained over 20+ years of experience to bring our wines, our culture and the U.S luxury wine industry to life.

Kay originally hails from Oklahoma and received her Bachelor of Science in Advertising from Oklahoma State University with a Minor in English.