National Sales
Robert Jones joined Kysela Père et Fils, LTD. in June 2001, after approximately 14 years of working with wine in restaurants, hotels and private clubs in these areas - Roanoke VA, Charlotte NC, Martha’s Vineyard MA, Atlanta GA & Richmond VA. Under Robert’s tenure as the sommelier and ...
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President/Owner/National Sales
Fran Kysela has been in the wine business since 1980. In 1989, he received the Master Sommelier award from the British Court of Master Sommeliers, and in 1994, he founded his wine importing & distributing company. More on Fran Kysela
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National & Local Sales
Jeremy Sutton has worked in the wine business for over 15 years, and has been with Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD since 2008. Jeremy cut his teeth in the business at Bistro 309 (now Bistro Bethem) in Fredericksburg, VA, & retailer Superior Liquor in Superior, CO. Jeremy began selling KPF products locally ...
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National Sales - Midwest
Jim comes to us with a BA and MBA from Case Western Reserve University and over 35 years of business experience. He spent 16 years in the healthcare field (sales, marketing & general management), dealing in equipment, healthcare plans, insurance, and software support systems, before moving to the ...
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National Sales - West Coast
Alex Merkle began his journey in the wine industry while studying at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. His part time job at Jason's Wine & Spirits in Ellicott City quickly became a full time passion - Alex honed his palate, learned the extensive inventory & helped manage the shop for ...
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National Sales - Western US
Sheri was born and raised in Wisconsin. She officially began her career in the wine and spirits industry in 2001, with L’eft Bank Wine Company, where she handled the company’s top Milwaukee-area accounts. In 2010, after moving from Wisconsin to Colorado, Sheri joined the sales team at Elite ...
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National Sales - Midwest
Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Diane was born and raised as a fluent French speaking Canadian. Her career began as a Senior Account Executive with Dun & Bradstreet Canada’s marketing division, where her accomplishments earned her the privilege to be part of the “national dream team”. ...
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National Sales
An industry veteran of 35 years, Barbara launched a career in wine and food at the bucolic Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz, CA, in 1985. Cellar work instilled in her a love of the craft that continues today. After a four-year hiatus to Washington DC, to work for then-U.S. Senator Alan Cranston, ...
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Joe began his trip along the wine road like many others before him; waiting tables in fine dining establishments. Joe spent 3 years in fine dining in his hometown of Cincinnati, working with mostly old California wines from deep restaurant cellars. Ironically, this is where he first met Fran ...
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