SALINAS, California – October 3, 2018 – Scheid Family Wines (SFW) announced today it has hired John Spillane as the new sales manager for Southern California. John will work closely with SFW’s distributor, Young’s Market Company, to grow representation and sales in restaurants and independent fine wine shops across the territory.
John has an extensive background in the wine industry. Prior to joining SFW, he was the Western Regional Manager for Classica International and Avignonesi, one of Italy’s most respected wine producers. As part of his duties, John managed six distributors in five states. From 2013-2017, John was the Southern California Market Manager for Turquoise Life Beverage Brands, where he worked with 22 brands and a number of private labels across five states. John’s resume also includes stints at Hangar 24 Brewery and Distribution in Orange, CA and Beverages and More in Valencia, CA. He has his B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Channel Islands and his Level I Master Sommelier certification. John is the proud owner and grower of a 94-vine vineyard planted to Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon.
According to Heidi Scheid, Executive Vice President at SFW, “We are thrilled to welcome John to our sales team. In addition to his deep wine knowledge and impressive history in the industry, John has strong relationships with key accounts throughout Southern California.”
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.
