Randy Ford Email & Phone Number

United States

Eola-Amity, Willamette Valley Oregon

Announcement: Effective March 1st Randy Ford joined Cristom Vineyards (recognized as one of the world's great Pinot Noir estates in the world) as Vice President of Sales. Currently Randy is the VP of Sales & Marketing. Randy leads Cristom’s national and international distribution channels, DTC and marketing teams. As a member of the strategic marketing committee, Randy assist in developing the winery and vineyard strategy, story and messaging for Cristom. Randy comes to Cristom from King Estate Winery where he spent 10 years most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Sales, US East. Randy was focused primarily on sales for the Eastern US from his home base in Florida but as the senior sales executive for the winery, Randy was involved in all aspects of national sales strategy, educational platform development and marketing for King Estate across the US. Randy is a great communicator and connector and his relationships at the very top of distribution and the on-premise national account space are nationally recognized. He is equally at home in the cellar, vineyard, distributor boardroom, and with corporate buyers from the most prestigious restaurant companies and retailers in America. In 2013 Randy completed the UC Davis Wine Executive Program and is based in both Oregon and Florida.If you don't know Cristom Vineyards:- #1 Top Selling Oregon Pinot Noir in America's Top Restaurants (again) & Top 50 Brands (again) Wine & Spirits Magazine- Perhaps the most authentic old-world style wine estate and winery in America known for whole cluster fermentation Pinot Noir using native yeast. - Our winegrowing team has over 100 years of collective experience translating our Estate terroir into distinctive old-world style Pinot Noirs. The fact that we practice no cold-soak, native yeast fermentation, un-fined and no filtration, and absolute minimal handling in a cellar that screams of “old world” style is something that we love to talk about!

As Vice President of Eastern Division Sales, US for the Pacific Northwest portfolio of King Estate Winery, I am able to use many facets of my 21 year experience in the Beverage-Alcohol industry. I am budget and profit accountable for the eastern region and have contributed to our brand marketing and new product development, manage major on and off premise national account, sales regions with multiple reports with a high degree of success – all of which bring a unique perspective to directing the eastern region distributor management strategy for an iconic brand such as King Estate Winery and its Pacific Northwest portfolio.

Masters Level (Fine Wine Specialist) - RNDC

Managing the On & Off Premise channel business for King Estate Winery. During this time King Estate launched two new very successful brands which I was proud to lead the country in both performance and account development.

Managing the company's top On and Off Premise accounts in N FL.

"Wine Executive Program", Viticulture And Enology

Marketing