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Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida "This is the state that blew the roof off of entwine," said Carolyn, mentioning that the distribution house has significantly grown on-premise business for the brand produced in partnership with Wente Vineyards and the Food Network. "Needless to say," she continued, "we could not be more pleased with this performance." Steve Slater, President, GM Wine Division, Southern Wine & Spirits of FL; Bobby Goodman, VP Sales, Southeast, Wente Family Estates, Wente; Karl Wente, Winemaker, Wente Family Estates; Barry Zeidwig, EVP, GM North FL, SWS FL. TIER 2 Southern Wine & Spirits, Hawaii A first time Legacy Award winner, Southern Wine & Spirits of Hawaii was also honored with the special Tier Breaker award for bypassing Tier 3 all together. "It is not fate or luck that they are here," said Carolyn, "but hard work." Southern Wine & Spirits, Keith Chinen, General Wine Manager, Larry DiPietro, VP of Sales, Western Division, Nevada With sales up 40 Southern Wine & Spirits of HI; Carolyn Wente; Wente Family Estates. Glenn Morrison, SVP percent over last year, the Larry DiPietro, VP of Sales, Western Division, Wine, Southern Wine & Spirits of NV. Wente family is pleased with Wente Family Estates. already looking forward to you being the moves Southern is making welcome back these three-time award back here next year," said Carolyn. in this important state, where customwinners, calling 2012 "a watershed year ers from all over the world become for Wisconsin, with a great push for Capitol-Husting Company, Inc., acquainted with the brand. "We're Double Decker and entwine." Wisconsin The Wentes were pleased to TIER 3 Horizon Beverage Company, Rhode Island Horizon was also awarded the Rookie of the Year honor. Carolyn Wente was effusive about their success in Rhode Island: "These gentlemen have surpassed many of their contenders to get to this place, and they are doing just a wonderful job in Rhode Island and on the East Coast." Republic National Distributing Co., South Dakota "RNDC significantly expanded our accounts driving sales volume," said Wente. Glazer's Distributing of Oklahoma was also honored, and Wente said, "This team has worked very hard for our family, and we consider ourselves very lucky." Angelo Collins, Vice President, Horizon Beverage Company; Karl Wente, Fifth Generation Winemaker; Chris Guidice, VP of Sales, Eastern Division, Wente Family Estates; Ben Rubenstein, Principal, Horizon Beverage Company. april 2013 / the tasting panel / 99