“I worked closely with Glen for almost 10 years in my role as VP-Sales & Marketing at Ramey Wine Cellars, and found him always extremely professional and easy to deal with. Glen is an excellent communicator: verbally in a phone conversation or in a meeting or presentation, he is well-organized, clear, concise and persuasive, if needed. And his writing skills and style are terrific, as well, as I always marveled over his e-mails even if we weren’t agreeing about the subject of them. He is thoughtful and analytical about the wine business, and has a terrifc ability to synthesize a winery’s sales goals with the reality of the marketplace and suggest a logical path to achieving them. Finally, I want to note Glen’s wonderful inter-personal skills, which I consistently saw reflected in his strong relationships with both customers and his staff.”

“Over the last 15 years, I have come to appreciate Glen’s knowledge, experience and passion that he has brought to the brands I have worked with over the years. His deep knowledge of wine, his attention to detail and his managerial skills are only leading edge of what I find truly great about this man who has given himself to the careful study of the business of wine. His approach to sales, marketing to the trade, brand management, personal relationships in a business setting, pricing strategies and other mechanics of building brands are legion... I am one of a number of folks who have been the happy recipients of Glen’s talents and ability to build a brand and make it a success in the marketplace... What I truly desire to speak to about Glen Grisham’s skill set is something more fundamental to the success of any business endeavor. I would like to tell you a bit about a man who holds great integrity in his experienced hands, an individual who is not only a wise practitioner in our field of wine, but a truly decent human being. I have corresponded and worked with many individuals in our biz, and can say without hesitation that my experience with Glen has been among the most satisfying relationships I’ve had spanning 4 decades of wine growing... Glen instills confidence in his wine partners. He is a straight-shooter but also knows how to manage difficult relationships. He can make the hard choices regarding what is best for a brand when they are required. He distills the essence of what makes people tick and never, ever, belies the trust that is given to him, earned by him in his daily interactions.”

“I had the privilege of working with Glen Grisham as Sales & Marketing Director for Rudd Winery in Oakville. Glen was the So. California manager for Chambers & Chambers when we launched the new Rudd brand in 2000, and I worked with him and his team until I left Rudd in 2008. His professionalism combined with his wine business acumen and his extrordinary communication skills made working with Glen a true joy. In addition, he has a very high level of integrity, never promising things he couldn’t deliver and being completely candid in his assessment of expectations and achievable outcomes. In an industry that is often fraught with conflicts between producers and distributors, I can honestly state that I always felt that Glen and I were on the same side of the table, looking at the business from both our perspectives, working toward the mutually agreed upon goals for our brand.”