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  • Robert  Jones

    Robert Jones

    ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, PA, NJ, VA, GA, AL, Venezuela

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    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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  • Fran Kysela

    Fran Kysela

    NY, VA, UT, LA, TWM, Timeless

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    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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  • Jeremy Sutton

    Jeremy Sutton

    FL, TN, SC, NC, AL, VA

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    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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  • Jim Francisco

    Jim Francisco

    OH, MI, MN, SD, KS, OK, MO

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    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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  • Alex Merkle

    Alex Merkle

    CA,OR, ID, NV, HI, CO

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    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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  • Diane Mercure

    Diane Mercure

    OH, KY, IN, TX, NY, NJ, CT

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    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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  • Joe Clark

    IL, WI, IA, AR

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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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  • Michael Garvey

    NY, NJ and New England

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    P2: (917) 770-6984

    Mike is Brooklyn-bred, having lived most of his life in the NY Metro area. He caught the restaurant bug while working in the industry during school and, after some seasoning, found himself steering the rudder of the Grand Central Oyster Bar as GM & President… while also gaining his sommelier ...

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