Our Sales Team by Region

 

	Heather de Savoye, Director of National Sales & International Sales hdesavoye@hallwines.com | Office (707) 967-2661
	Ryan Williams, Northern California District Manager rwilliams@hallwines.com | (707) 967-2659
	David Greenbaum, California Regional Sales Manager dgreenbaum@hallwines.com | Cell (615) 856-4533
	James Anci, Northeast Regional Sales Manager janci@hallwines.com | Cell (516) 770-6378
	Chad Nuzum, Central Regional Sales Manager cnuzum@hallwines.com | Office (225) 937-9073
	Daric Veal, Southeast Regional Sales Manager dveal@hallwines.com | Cell (850) 960-8325
	Tony Gatti, Midwest Regional Sales Manager tgatti@hallwines.com | Cell (312) 888-1970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heather de Savoye

hdesavoye@hallwines.com | Office (707) 967-2661  
Heather de Savoye began her education pursuing antiquities in Japan. Upon graduating with a degree in Art History, she moved to New York to further her experience with Fine Arts at MoMA and Christie’s. In an effort to explore the parallels of fine art and fine wine, she worked a harvest in Chianti, Italy. Heather realized her passion for wine and decided to focus her career completely on the wine industry. Heather’s love for wine propelled her to graduate with her MBA in Wine & Spirits Marketing and Management from INSEEC Bordeaux. Additionally she holds the Diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. After receiving her MBA, Heather served as Director of International Wine Sales for Francis Ford Coppola Winery and Rubicon Estate. Over the course of five years with Coppola Winery, Heather built the Export Department from scratch. In 2011, Heather was promoted President of Sales at Inglenook. After eight years of representing California wines, Heather used her skillset and experience to represent Washington wines, as Director – Northwest and International Sales at Charles Smith Wines/K Vintners, based in Seattle. Heather and her partner-in-crime Jeff are avid sailors and alpine skiers. They live in Napa with their two Italian Spinones, Brunella and Luisa.

Ryan Williams

rwilliams@hallwines.com | Office (707) 967-2659
Ryan Williams is a hospitality veteran. He began his career with his own catering business, Williams & Wynn beginning in April of 2003. He went on to enroll in the wine program at Professional Culinary Institute in January 2007 led by Master Sommelier David Glancy. He completed the course in March of 2007 as a Certified Sommelier through Court of Masters Sommeliers. Ryan began a position of Assistant Wine Director in December 2007 at Ana Mandara Restaurant, San Francisco, CA transitioning to Wine Director in June of 2008 until it’s closing in November of 2011. Ryan was the Assistant General Manager/ Wine Director of Dixie Restaurant in the Presido in San Francisco, CA from May of 2013 through October 2013. Ryan arrived at HALL Wines, Napa, CA as a wine educator in October 2013. He also served as the winery sommelier and trade host. He moved into Visitor Center Manager in 2015. Ryan currently is the Northern California District Manager with wholesale for HALL/ WALT/ and BACA wines.

David Greenbaum

dgreenbaum@hallwines.com | Cell (615) 856-4533
David Greenbaum joined the HALL & WALT family in October 2016 as the Southeast Regional Sales Manager, overseeing distribution and trade relations in 12 states as well as the Caribbean. Prior to his role with HALL & WALT, David spearheaded distribution and sales efforts as the Luxury Division Manager for the State of South Carolina, overseeing 85 international and domestic luxury wine brands. David has spent the majority of his career in the hospitality industry, working at some of the region’s most notable restaurants. Originally from South Florida, David studied Food and Resource Economics at the University of Florida. He resides with his wife Tracy in Florida.

James Anci

janci@hallwines.com | Cell (516) 770-6378
Over the last 12 years James has worked for Southern Wine & Spirits, Constellation Brands, and Round Pond Estate. He has experienced all sides of the distributor and supplier industry, from small family owned wines to large corporate brands. These experiences have influenced his career direction. "I enjoy working with wines that have a sense of place, a story but also for people that make you feel like part of a family." We are fortunate to have James on our team. James brings a vast amount of experience, knowledge, relationships and ‘street cred’ to the Northeast Manager role. James played college lacrosse at the University of Hartford. When not locked into the business in the Northeast James enjoys spending as much time as he can with his family. "My wife Jaclyn and I have two amazing children, Dylan and Gabrielle who keep us busy every free minute we have."

Chad Nuzum

cnuzum@hallwines.com | Cell (225) 937-9073
Chad Nuzum joined HALL in August of 2012 as our Central Regional Manager.  Prior to joining the HALL team, Chad worked for four years on the distributor side.  During his time there he had experience selling Diageo, Constellation, LVMH, and Gallo to retail accounts.  Chad joined the fine wine division and became a key account representative handling high profile restaurant and retail accounts.  He moved to Dallas in 2012 and continued working within the fine wine division before joining HALL.  Chad received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management with an Entrepreneur focus from Louisiana State University.  His territory includes fourteen states within the Central region.

Daric Veal

dveal@hallwines.com | Cell (850) 960-8325
Daric started working in James Beard award-winning chef-driven restaurant through college in Grayton Beach, FL after graduating from Florida State University College of Business with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. He then went on to manage a small chain of Independent high-end spirit and wine shops in the beaches of North FL. He left the world of wine and spirits to become a salesperson for VoIP telecom software company Acredo Technologies. After, he began at RNDC (Republic National Distribution Company) FL as a general market on premise salesperson for both wine and spirits in Panama City Beach, FL and was promoted to Area Manager Luxury Division overseeing all of South Florida and the Panhandle regions. Daric is a CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators) CSS (Certified Specialist of Spirits from Society of Wine Educators), WSET w/ Sake endorsement (Wine and Spirit Education Trust from London). When he is not working, he enjoys travel, water sports, and spending time with Daisy, his beloved Basset Hound. Daric joined HALL in February of 2019.

Tony Gatti

tgatti@hallwines.com | Cell (312) 888-1970
Tony Gatti is a 10-year industry veteran with an eclectic background. He began his wine career managing an all-Italian wine importer on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands before relocating to the Chicago area in 2013. Since arriving to Chicago, he has managed regional business for Codorniu and Quintessential Wines, respectively; has become a certified sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers; and holds a Diploma (Level 4) from WSET. He also teaches both the French Wine Scholar and WSET curriculums for the American Wine School. Prior to the wine industry, he spent over a decade in the adventure tourism industry living and traveling abroad for most of that time. He graduated w honors from the University of Arizona, served in the U.S. Army on the Arctic Circle and once won a Scovie Award (think Academy Award for Hot Sauce). Tony resides in Riverside, IL with his wife, four children and his Crucian mutt.