FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Wimbledon Wine Company is pleased to announce the recent appointment of two regional sales managers!

Dean M. Chertok – Northeastern Regional Manager

Dean is a third generation member of our industry arriving with 24 years of experience. He began his career in quality control as a chemist at his family’s rum distillery, A.G. & J Caldwell formerly located in Boston, Massachusetts. He has worked with Moet-Hennessy/Schieffelin, NY, NY; Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood, Ca.; and Domecq Importers, Old Greenwich, Conn. During this time he also developed a fine wine and specialty food retail outlet in York, Maine, organized a successful wine auction for PBS Channel 11, Durham, NH, and maintained his own radio show with a classical music station devoted to fine wine. Recently Dean has been involved in a career in Computer Technology in Project Management, Network Administration, and Support. “I am very happy and gratified to have been received by the people of Wimbledon, to have the opportunity to return to my first career, my passion and interest in wine. The portfolio is superb and full of opportunity for everyone”.  Dean is working closely with Richard Morgenstern in the east, and focusing on Northern New England, including the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Delaware and also the state of Ohio.  Dean can be reached at (207) 363-1188 or e-mail to dmchertok@aol.com. 

Kimberly M. Stalwick – Southwestern Regional Manager

A California native, Kimberly Stalwick brings with her over 20 years of wine industry expertise.  During her years at Cal Poly Pomona, Kim became involved in the restaurant business and then moved on to Catering and Retail Wine Sales. She became involved in the to the Wine and Spirits Wholesale business by joining Wine Warehouse of Southern California. Having extensive knowledge on premise, she was originally employed as a Corporate Accounts Executive subsequently becoming Assistant Director of National Accounts.  In 1998, Kimberly, with a partner, started a brokerage business, Grape Empire LLC. Her responsibilities included sales and marketing services for Import and Domestic Wineries and Distilleries. The company provided clients/suppliers with marketing plans, sales strategies, distributor management, key account contacts, and field sales.   Having been raised in a sports-oriented family, Kimberly enjoys snow and water skiing, hiking, sailing and in general, a love for the great outdoors. She spends as much time as possible with her 7 nephews and family.  She has a passion for travel and a love for great food and wine.  Kimberly is now working with Carl Grant and focusing on sales for Wimbledon in the Southwestern U.S. including Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.  Kimberly can be reached at: (909) 205-2455 or e-mail to: kimberly@wimbledonwine.com.