August 11, 2025 (Napa Valley, CA) — HALL Family Wines, the luxury, family-owned wine company known for producing award-winning HALL Cabernet Sauvignon, WALT Pinot Noir, and BACA varietals from premier vineyard sites across California and Oregon, is pleased to announce Maverick Beverage as its new Illinois distributor.
Maverick will now represent the full HALL, WALT and BACA portfolio across northern Illinois supporting a robust statewide distribution network focused on fine wine from premium vineyard sites.
“We couldn’t be more excited to kick off this new chapter in Illinois,” said Jeff Zappelli, Vice President of Sales for HALL Family Wines. “Maverick’s deep expertise in luxury wine and their dedication to top-tier customer service makes them the perfect partner. We’re eager to connect our current restaurants and retailers with Maverick and utilize their network to find and share our wines with more customers across the “Chicagoland” area of the state.”
Owned by vintners Craig and Kathryn Hall, HALL Family Wines celebrates 30 years of crafting premium wines and investing in California’s most celebrated vineyard sites. Over three decades, the Halls built three distinct luxury wine brands—HALL, WALT, and BACA— and expanded to six tasting room locations across California. HALL is renowned for bold, terroir-driven Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; WALT showcases Pinot Noir sourced from 1,000 miles of Pacific Coast vineyards; and BACA brings a fresh, modern edge to California Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon.
“Maverick is both humbled and thrilled to welcome HALL Family Wines to our portfolio in Illinois,” says Maverick Portfolio Director, Ian Louisignau. “We have always admired the work Kathryn and Craig have done to elevate the wines of Napa Valley and that work continues with WALT and BACA. In a quickly changing world, this new partnership exemplifies the core of our mission; family business supporting family business to deliver excellence from the cellar door to wine lists and store shelves across the Illinois market.”
The transition of all Illinois wine distribution will commence August 11th.
HALL Family Wines offers a curated selection of HALL, WALT, and BACA wines in the wholesale market, available nationwide through a network of top-tier distribution partners. These wines are distributed across key U.S. markets and are available in both on- premise accounts such as fine dining restaurants and luxury resorts, as well as off-premise locations including premium wine retailers and specialty bottle shops. The award-winning portfolio is strategically positioned to meet the evolving preferences of consumers seeking premium, terroir-driven wines from California.
For more information on HALL, WALT and BACA’s trade division, please visit https://www.hallwines.com/trade-tools.
ABOUT HALL FAMILY WINES
HALL Family Wines is a family-owned winery renowned for producing world-class wines from exceptional vineyards throughout California and Oregon. Entering their fifth decade of winemaking, the HALL family, led by Craig and Kathryn Hall, continues to craft high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and other varietals under the HALL, WALT, and BACA brands. The winery operates six tasting rooms: HALL St. Helena, HALL Rutherford, HALL Palm Springs, WALT Sonoma, WALT Oxbow, and BACA Healdsburg. With a commitment to artisanal craftsmanship, HALL’s wines reflect the unique character of their twelve estate vineyards. Vice President of Winemaking Megan Gunderson oversees the meticulous attention to detail that ensures each wine expresses the distinct soils and climates of these regions. Sustainability is integral to HALL’s operations. The HALL St. Helena winery was the first in California to achieve LEED® Gold Certification in 2009, and it received another gold certification for its gravity flow facility and tasting room in 2014. The estate vineyards are certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and Fish Friendly Farming, with two vineyards also holding organic certification. Additionally, HALL has over 1.5 acres of solar panels at the HALL St. Helena winery, reducing CO2 emissions by over 900 metric tons annually. For more information, visit hallwines.com, waltwines.com, and bacawines.com, or call 707-967-2626. Follow @hallwines, @waltwines, and @bacawines for updates and to join the conversation.
ABOUT MAVERICK BEVERAGE
Maverick Beverage Company of Illinois, established in 2002 as Maverick Wine Company, offers unmatched service and thoughtfully represents an inclusive portfolio of wines, spirits, sake, and more. Our hospitality-driven approach to business has earned consequential market share in the Chicagoland area and beyond. Our company continues to value our employees, the relationship between buyer and seller, and the vision of our winery and distillery partners. For more information, please visit: Shop.MaverickBevIl.com.
