Wine Pros Midwest

Wine Pros Midwest Wine Pros Midwest is a hands on liaison between the vintner, the distributor and the marketplace.

We are dedicated to unparalleled customer service, in which the client relationship comes first. We represent artisan producers from Champagne to Napa Valley, to McLaren Vale, Australia, New Zealand, France and Spain. The company was founded by the husband and wife team of Darryl Vennard and Sue Herrin in 2009. Kevin Hodge joined the team a few months later, handling both Kansas City, and the stat

e of Kansas. In 2010, Wine Pros was hired by Robert Craig and Gundlach Bundschu winery to look after their interests in Michigan. This May, Darryl was hired away by one of our clients, Vine Connections, to become their Midwest Regional Sales Manager. A few months later, when presented with an “offer he could not refuse,” Kevin Hodge left Wine Pros Midwest to purchase a top Kansas City wine store, The Cellar Rat. With Kevin’s departure, our good friend Joyce Angelos Walsh joined the Wine Pros team to take over Kevin’s duties on the west side of the state. Because Joyce has represented most of the Wine Pros’ portfolio previously, she has been able to hit the ground running. Her knowledge of our wines, combined with her deep roots in the marketplace make this a very smooth transition.

This came up in Memories today...Gotta love the eye-black...
07/05/2024

This came up in Memories today...Gotta love the eye-black...

Big thanks to the Grapevine crew and Gail too!
05/02/2021

Big thanks to the Grapevine crew and Gail too!

What makes it particularly special, says Wine Enthusiast, is that the high quality extends across the Bordeaux hierarchy.

11/24/2019

We think we know what we like — but do we understand why?

Now that's what I call a Party in a bottle, a.3 liter of 2005 Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs.
10/25/2019

Now that's what I call a Party in a bottle, a.3 liter of 2005 Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs.

Here's to you, Bob Craig! .One of the wine industry's good guys, and the original "Mountain Man," you will be sorely mis...
09/16/2019

Here's to you, Bob Craig! .One of the wine industry's good guys, and the original "Mountain Man," you will be sorely missed. I'll never forget the good times we shared in St. Louis and in Napa Valley.

Bob Craig passed away yesterday afternoon with Lynn at his side in Tucson, Arizona. He suffered from Parkinson’s over the last 10 years, but it never dampened his spirit, his lust for life, or his all-pervasive sense of humor. Bob founded Robert Craig Winery with two friends from business school at The University of Chicago, and one of their business partners, in 1990, with the first vintage release being the 1992. Bob was a mountain Cabernet pioneer in the Napa Valley prior to his time at Craig and spearheaded the foundation of the Spring Mountain District AVA as well as the Mount Veeder AVA during his tenure as GM of The Hess Collection winery in the 1980’s. There is simply no way to sum up such a full life in a social media post. I started my time at Robert Craig Winery in 2004, and I feel fortunate beyond description to be able to have called Bob a business partner and, even more so, a friend. To be introduced to Bob was to receive a hug from Bob. Please join his founding partners and me in wishing his wife of more than 50 years, Lynn Craig, his son Bryan and Bob’s extended family and friends well. We all raised a glass at our harvest party on Howell Mountain yesterday to a truly lovely man. Wherever you are today, I hope you can open a special bottle and make a toast to Bob and share with us any photos you may have with him. Love and peace Bob. You are greatly missed. -E

The simple version of the story always begins with Terry Theise....
09/28/2018

The simple version of the story always begins with Terry Theise....

Author David White defines the key players and developments that shaped the now-popular category

Interview with Etlon....
07/14/2018

Interview with Etlon....

Sausalito resident Elton Slone, who will turn 50 next month, is the president, chief executive officer and one of four equal partners in Napa’s Robert Craig Winery. But as the self-professed “Marin County nut” puts it, “Eve

KIrby ONLY drinks Grower Champagnes....and she's particularly fond of those imported by Terry Theise...
02/25/2018

KIrby ONLY drinks Grower Champagnes....and she's particularly fond of those imported by Terry Theise...

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