Russell Balch

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Oakland, California, United States

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About me
Regional Manager CA, HI & AK at Carolina Wine Brands USA
Education
- The University of Texas at Austin
  1990 - 1994
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Russian Language and Literature
  Activities and Societies: Flying Club, Sailing Club, Rugby Club
Experience
- Diageo
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
  - San Francisco - Fine Dining Market Manager
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
  - San Francisco - Fine Dining Market Manager
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
- Remy Cointreau USA, Inc.
  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009
  Area Manager Wines
- Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants
  Sept 2009 - Apr 2011
  Field Representative
  I represent an extraordinary portfolio of domestic and imported wines in the San Francisco Bay Area / Contra Costa County, most of which are small, family produced wines.
- Frederick Wildman & Sons
  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
  Northern California Area Sales Manager
- Southern Wine & Spirits
  Apr 2012 - Aug 2015
  On Premise Sales Representative
- Regal Wine Company
  Aug 2015 - Feb 2019
  Broad Market Representative
- Hahn Family Wines
  Mar 2019 - Aug 2023
  Regional Manager Northern California / Reno NV
- Carolina Wine Brands USA
  Sept 2023 - now
  Regional Manager - CA, HI & AK
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate - Court of Master Sommelier
  The Court of Master Sommeliers
  Jul 1997
- Private Aircraft Pilot
  Federal Aviation Administration
  Mar 2008