About John Mangano:
Wine & Hospitality Executive | Brand Experience | Education Strategy
About John Mangano
John Mangano is a luxury hospitality executive with a career spanning Napa Valley estate hospitality, culinary and wine service, guest experience strategy, team development, and multi-property leadership.
Most recently, John served as Director of Hospitality for Landmark Vineyards and Hop Kiln Estates within The Wonderful Company, overseeing guest experience, hospitality operations, staffing, service standards, events, and cross-functional execution across multiple properties. He also supported the launch of the new Lewis Cellars winery in Napa, contributing to opening readiness, hospitality education, service standards, staff training, and guest experience development.
His career includes senior leadership with Foley Family Wines, Merus, B Cellars, and Domaine Chandon, part of LVMH Moët Hennessy, along with Michelin-level culinary and service experience. Across these roles, he has led high-touch guest experiences, developed service standards, built and coached teams, and aligned hospitality execution with brand and business goals.
John’s foundation combines formal culinary, wine, and hospitality education with hands-on executive leadership. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, completed advanced wine and beverage studies at the CIA in St. Helena, holds a Master Certificate in Hospitality and Food Service Management from Cornell University, and is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas.
Based in Napa Valley, John brings a leadership philosophy grounded in education, operational discipline, thoughtful service, and genuine guest relationships.
John Mangano is a luxury hospitality executive with a career spanning Napa Valley estate hospitality, culinary and wine service, guest experience strategy, team development, and multi-property leadership.
Most recently, John served as Director of Hospitality for Landmark Vineyards and Hop Kiln Estates within The Wonderful Company, overseeing guest experience, hospitality operations, staffing, service standards, events, and cross-functional execution across multiple properties. He also supported the launch of the new Lewis Cellars winery in Napa, contributing to opening readiness, hospitality education, service standards, staff training, and guest experience development.
His career includes senior leadership with Foley Family Wines, Merus, B Cellars, and Domaine Chandon, part of LVMH Moët Hennessy, along with Michelin-level culinary and service experience. Across these roles, he has led high-touch guest experiences, developed service standards, built and coached teams, and aligned hospitality execution with brand and business goals.
John’s foundation combines formal culinary, wine, and hospitality education with hands-on executive leadership. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, completed advanced wine and beverage studies at the CIA in St. Helena, holds a Master Certificate in Hospitality and Food Service Management from Cornell University, and is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas.
Based in Napa Valley, John brings a leadership philosophy grounded in education, operational discipline, thoughtful service, and genuine guest relationships.
