Kysela distributes locally to Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.
Sales Representative - MD
David Russell earned his Bachelor of Art's degree in Psychology from Hobart College in 1998. After graduating College and playing professional football in Germany, David joined the staff of Hobart College as linebacker coach in 1999, then went out to work as a defensive coordinator for Delaware ...
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V.P. Sales - DC,VA
Leslie Gimble was introduced to wine by her father, who was a collector. She remembers sharing a bottle of ''47 Chateau Margaux for her 16th birthday. Leslie attended the University of Washington from 1975- 1978. Her first "professional" encounter with the wine business came in 1981 when she was ...
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Sales Representative - MD
Ken Loren has been in the wine industry for almost 18 years. In 1995 he formed a small wine importing business, and in 2000 this evolved into Kenco Beverage Sales to provide sales and marketing services in the Montgomery County, MD market (which operates under a liquor control program). Ken has ...
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Sales Representative - VA
Phillip D. Pinckney (Phil) joined Kysela Père et Fils, LTD. in 2011, however his interest in wine dates back to 1979 when, as an exchange student living in Germany, he was introduced to Riesling (among other beverages) by his host family. A trip to the Rheingau also piqued his interest in grape ...
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Sales Representative - VA, DC
Jeremy Sutton has worked in the wine business for over 12 years, the last five of which he has spent with Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. 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 ...
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Sales Representative - DC
Christina is a native Austrian who first fell in love with the wines from her homeland—from the more well-known Grüner Veltliner to Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch. Her former job in the airline industry also enabled her to travel and visit many different wine regions all over the world. After 17 ...
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Sales Representative - Norfolk, VA Beach area
Vicki Bowers moved from Maine to Virginia in 2007. She also switched careers at that same, moving from the dental business to the alcohol business & taking a job with one of the largest wine, beer & spirits retailers in the country. Her interest and excitement for the industry took off, and she ...
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Sales Representative - VA
Andy McIntyre has worked in the beer and wine industry since 2008, with a special interest in, and passion for, craft beer. He joined the Kysela team as a merchandiser in 2015, where he broadened his understanding of the distribution side of the industry. In 2017, Andy accepted a position on ...
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Sales Representative - VA
Bob Widdows has worked in the Wine and Spirits industry since 1996. In 1998, while working for another distributor, he met Fran Kysela and soon after began his career with KPF. Bob grew his product knowledge and market experience as he serviced accounts in Virginia and Maryland, then moved onto ...
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Sales Representative - Richmond
David joined the Kysela team in August 2018 with over 30 years’ experience in the wine industry, 25+ of which were on the distribution side. Prior to Kysela, David worked for Country Vintner, Cobblestone Cellars and The Robins Cellars. David is a Boston, MA native. When he’s not selling ...
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For years, Ed wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a master brewer at any Virginian brewery. After 7 years as an accountant – witnessing the ins and outs of how businesses should and shouldn’t operate – he decided to drop his brewing dream and get more involved with the logistics and sales ...
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Sales Representative - NoVA and DC
Arielle joined the Kysela team in July 2021 and covers Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Arielle is from Central New York and has resided in Virginia since attending the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. She grew up in an Italian American family and fondly recalls many large ...
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Sales Representative - VA, MD, DC
Lucien Walsh began his career stocking shelves at a wine shop in San Antonio TX, a temporary necessity as he laid the groundwork for global alternative rock domination. He became obsessed with the breathtaking diversity and expanse of the wine universe, with a keen interest in the wines of his ...
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