Css Lara Pelham

Lara Pelham, CSS, possesses extensive experience in the fine wine and spirits industry, currently serving as Field Sales Manager and Wine and Spirits Professional at Empire Merchants North since June 2012, specializing in off-premise accounts. Previously, Lara held various roles, including Fine Wine and Spirits East Sales Manager at Empire Merchants from January 2017 to November 2021, and Sales Representative at Wine World Wide, focusing on both on and off-premise accounts. Earlier career experience includes roles at Associated Distributors a Charmer/Sunbelt Group in Virginia Beach, VA, and at Empire Merchants North in Albany, NY, where Lara honed expertise in fine wine and beverage for diverse accounts. Lara's educational background includes an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Science from SUNY Cobleskill, earned between 1987 and 1989.