Maggie Zeman

PR & Marketing Strategist

Senior Vice President, Double Forte

Maggie Zeman doesn’t do ordinary. With over 20 years of shaking up the PR and marketing world, she’s built a career out of turning “meh” into magnetic. Whether she’s rebranding a legacy label or masterminding a media blitz, Maggie finds the heartbeat of a brand and makes it impossible to ignore.

As Senior Vice President and General Manager of Double Forte’s New York office, Maggie leads with spark and strategy. Her journey began in the high-stakes arenas of public affairs and tech PR—think the State Department, Netscape, and America Online—before she uncorked a second act in wine, food, and lifestyle. She’s led campaigns for the likes of Beringer Vineyards, Stags’ Leap Winery, and Chateau Souverain, proving that storytelling, when done right, can be both art and impact.

In 2006, Maggie founded The Barn Group in Healdsburg, CA, where she built buzzworthy, bottom-line-driving campaigns for lifestyle clients. That bold vision led to a merger with Double Forte in 2011, giving rise to Double Forte Wine, a powerhouse PR division known for results and originality.

Now back on the East Coast after 17 vibrant years in Sonoma, Maggie brings West Coast warmth and East Coast edge to everything she touches. She holds certifications from the Culinary Institute of America Wine School and the Court of Master Sommeliers—because when Maggie goes in, she goes all in.