NAPA, Calif. – With a sharp focus on enhancing meetings business in 2012, River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvée announced the promotion of Sherell Guyot to senior catering sales manager, further strengthening the hotel’s executive team. Sherell’s plans include launching an aggressive meetings campaign structured to highlight team-building strategies for companies looking to maximize their employee’s time spent on trips.

“River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvée are pleased to advance such a tremendous and capable individual to this position,” said Jeff Whitehead, River Terrace Inn general manager.  “Joining River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvée in March 2011, she has quickly excelled due to her extensive and thorough knowledge of Napa Valley, its resources and how to make an ordinary event incredible, from an intimate business meeting to an extravagant wedding.”

A work history laden with 25 years of hospitality experience, Sherell began her career working for Silverado Country Club as a reservations agent, while watching the 1980’s hit television show Falcon’s Crest being filmed directly out of her office window. After 10 years of service, she became the food and beverage manager at Meadowood Resort in St. Helena, where she furthered her experience in providing the highest customer service. With acute knowledge acquired in the catering arena, she continued to polish her repertoire by becoming the events assistant and office manager at the renowned Brix Restaurant in Yountville, where she worked with high-level, VIP clientele. Sherrell continued to flourish while booking and planning high-end, luxury weddings with clients from all over the world at Dawn Ranch Lodge in Guerneville, before joining River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvée.

“I am thrilled to take on this new role here at River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvée and together with an amazing staff, plan to achieve great things next year,” says Sherell. “The meeting space at River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvée allows it to be one of the most flexible and ideal venues turning any event into the quintessential Napa Valley experience.”

Set in the heart of the Napa Valley Wine Country, River Terrace Inn is an enchanting blend of modern elegance, laid-back California charm, and the energy of the recently revitalized downtown Napa, California. This pristine riverfront setting is only steps away from the starting point of the famous Wine Train, Oxbow Public Market and eclectic downtown art galleries. By day, visitors explore wine country’s radiant vineyards, charming tasting rooms and fresh produce farms all set among lush, rolling hills. By night, a foodie explosion comes alive in downtown Napa, particularly at Restaurant Cuvée adjacent to River Terrace Inn, featuring high country cuisine fused with a cool casual setting.

For more information, call River Terrace Inn at (707) 320-9000 or at www.riverterraceinn.com.