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Kellee & Francois Guilloux had no idea what it would look like or how it would happen when they bought the licensing and permit for what would become VINO Distribution, but they did know one thing: Above all, it had to be community focused.
VINO started with one wine product and a Toyota minivan in 2017. It has now grown to a focused yet sizable and diverse portfolio as well as a focused and driven team. The focus is still the same. Community first.
Creating relationships and partnerships with local retailers and restaurants has been paramount and necessary to the growth and success of the company, but the efforts have been always centered around putting people before profit.
The goal is to build a community around wine. VINO has grown popular through its wine dinners and events that invite everyone to join in telling the story of wine. We look forward to you joining us
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Francois Guilloux
Fave VINO Wine: Chateau Leoville Las Cases, St Julien Bordeaux
Favorite dish: Duck Confit
Desert of choice: fondant au chocolat (lava chocolate cake)
Movie he can watch over & over: Gladiator or Yes Man
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Fave VINO Wine: Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse Lalande, Pauillac Bordeaux
Dream Vacation: Greece & Morocco are on the radar
Movie she can watch over & over: Dirty Dancing or Pretty Woman
Can often be found: home-schooling her 4 little loves
Kellee Guilloux
The team
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Patrick Gilkey
Having spent years in the service industry and well-versed in wine, it's no surprise that Patrick is a charmer. Patrick joined the Vino family after catching the eye of owners Kellee & Francois, and wasted no time in bringing immense value. Patrick is Vino's sales manager and is known for his work-ethic.
Fave VINO Wine: Chateau Dassault
Dream Vacation: A trip across Europe
A movie he can watch over & over: Fight Club
Desert of choice: Key lime pie
Brice Saltzmann
Arrived in the US 4 years ago from France, it didn’t take long for Brice to become a big fan of America. Given 14 accounts at his arrival, Brice now manages more than 200 accounts all over Arkansas, sharing his knowledge and expertise to retailers, as well as private customers in tastings and wine dinners, where he is passionate to share about his culture and wine passion.
Fave VINO Wine: Martin Clerc Côte Rôtie , Coteaux de Tupin
Fave movie: Hitch
Dessert of choice: tartelette à la Framboise
Can often be found: At Eco grappling gym
Olga Guilloux
Drawing on her experience in IT and Customer Service in West and East Europe it didn't take long for Olga to thrive in her role with VINO. She has joined us in Marketing. Olga's outgoing personality and charged vision quickly made her valuable to the VINO Team.
Fave VINO Wine: Chateau Bouscassé
Can often be found: at the Athletic Club or a coffee shop with her two mini-me.
Is guilty of: Being an absolute cat lady
Dessert of choice: Chocolate mousse cake
Cordell Williams
Cordell Williams, a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in deliveries and transportation, where he's elevated the standards of client service at Vino Distribution as their operational manager.
But Cordell's talents don't end there. In his spare time, he channels his passion for fine wine and chef-made meals into content creation.
Whether he's orchestrating logistics or crafting culinary delights, Cordell's dedication and expertise shine through, mating him a true connoisseur in both his professional and personal pursuits.
Fave VINO Wine: Salvatore Mia Moscato
Dream Vacation: Dubai
Guilty pleasure: is being content creator
and wines with gourmet cuisine
Dessert of choice: Lemon Pound Cake