We live in one of the country’s greatest food and wine communities—the San Francisco Bay Area. Many food trends start here and sweep across the land, changing the way Americans eat and drink. People from around the world bring their culture and cuisines to us. Our farmers and markets offer a broad array of fresh produce and exotic ingredients rarely seen in other parts of the country. Many of the nation’s top chefs live and work here. Our wines have placed first in the most respected wine competitions around the world.

In 1990 we, Suzanne Carreiro and Rita Held, started Carreiro & Held—a group of independent communication consultants. After Suzanne spent three years as public relations director at Beringer Blass Wine Estates, we added wine communications to our list of specialties. We have been in the food business — cooking, talking, and writing for a variety of audiences — for over 20 years.

Menu of Services Food & Wine Writing Cheap Shots — Food Photos for the Web Web Site Content Food & Wine Publicity Recipe Development & Wine Pairing Food Styling Cooking Demos & Wine Events

Why Carreiro & Held? There's no one like us. Our experience includes managing PR for renowned Italian and Napa Valley wineries and working for major food companies and PR agencies. We work on large and small projects, from developing a single recipe to managing annual campaigns. We're consumer-focused business home economists. We're more affordable than the big guys. We work with a network of allied professionals, including photographers, designers, printers, and web developers.