SALINAS, CA, August 6, 2018 – Scheid Family Wines (“SFW”) announced today an agreement with Martin Scott to manage distribution of its wines in New York and New Jersey, effective immediately. Martin Scott will represent the Scheid Vineyards, District 7, VDR, Stokes’ Ghost and Ryder Estate brands in New York and the Ranch 32 and Metz Road brands in New Jersey.
Says Scott Scheid, President and CEO of Scheid Family Wines: “We are excited to have Martin Scott represent our portfolio of estate-bottled wines in New York and New Jersey. We are confident they will help us increase sales in fine restaurants, independent retailers and chains in both markets.”
“One of the things that impressed us most about Martin Scott was their sales team,” said Heidi Scheid, Executive Vice President of Scheid Family Wines. “They are professional, knowledgeable and well-connected with all of the top accounts. We are looking forward to working with them and expanding our footprint in both states.”
Scheid Family Wines is one of the fastest growing wine companies in California. In addition to their state-of-the-art winery with its crush capacity of 30,000 tons, the company also has a small reserve winery for its luxury-class, limited-production wines. With 4,000 acres of vineyards planted to 39 varieties and 20 clones of Pinot Noir, SFW is positioned to quickly respond to consumer preferences and market demands.
Martin Scott Wines is a fine wine and craft spirits distributor covering New York and New Jersey. Strategic relationships and brand building with prestigious on-premise accounts and large-scale retailers has allowed the company to grow steadily since its founding in 1989. Martin Scott has been part of the The Winebow Group since 2014. The Winebow Group was formed as a result of the merger of two prominent industry forces, The Vintner Group and Winebow Group. It comprises national importer and distribution houses that offer comprehensive portfolios of fine wine, spirits and sake from around the world.
About Scheid Family Wines
Scheid Family Wines has farmed wine grapes in Monterey County, California since 1972. With 4,000 acres of sustainably-certified vineyards located along a 70-mile spread of the Salinas Valley and a state-of-the-art winery, Scheid Family Wines is fully-integrated to bring high quality estate grown wines to the marketplace. The Scheid Family Wines nationally-distributed portfolio includes Scheid Vineyards, District 7, Metz Road, VDR, Stokes’ Ghost, GIFFT, Ranch 32 and Ryder Estate. In addition, Scheid Family Wines produces over 20 regionally distributed brands for specific clients or distributors.
