Chris McCallister

Chris McCallister has over 18 years of work experience in various roles in the wine and spirits industry. Chris began their career in 2003 at E. & J. Gallo Winery, where they held the positions of Senior National Account Manager and Director of Customer Development. In these roles, they were responsible for sales, category management, and establishing partnerships with Target Corporation. In 2011, they joined Glazer's Distributors as a Vice President. Chris then moved to Schmitt Sohne USA in 2012, where they served as the Vice President of National Retail Accounts until 2017. Currently, they are working at Wente Vineyards as the Senior Vice President - National Accounts, a role they have held since March 2021.

Chris McCallister attended Baylor University from 1990 to 1994, where they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Chris'sfield of study was focused on Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies.