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World Class Wines was founded in 1982 by its President,
Marty Ullman. Originally it was an avocation and a
means to bring fine wines of the world to Minnesota.
No other distributor had sold wines of this level
to that market. In 1984 World Class Wines was incorporated
and in 1985 it became Marty's full time occupation.
Diana Ullman worked the 1991 harvest in California
and was soon hooked on the wine business. She officially
joined World Class Wines in 1992 working in the office,
later becoming Vice President/CFO.
Quote: "Balance & finesse
should prevail; not power and weight" |
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Lee
Codding
General Manager
Vice President
Favorite wine region to
travel to: Monterey County, California
Most surprising food and
wine pairing I've experienced: Skate
with Chinon
People would be surprised
to find out...That
I once raised poultry commercially
I'm rather embarrassed
by the fact that … I drink 10
cups of coffee a day |
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Chris
Griese
Vice President of Sales
Favorite wine region to travel to: Southern
France.
Most surprising food and wine pairing I’ve
experienced: Lamb's feet and Champagne
Instruments I play: Blues harp and
guitar..not neccesarily in that order.
I’m rather embarrassed by the fact
that … the recycler collects more wine
bottles from our residence than the entire neighborhood
combined. |
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Rick
Larsen
Director of Operations
People would be surprised
to find out … that I was voted "funniest
in my class" in high school. It was actually
"most sarcastic", but they didn't have an
official category for that.
If I wasn’t in the
wine business, I’d be … I'd rather
not think about it.
I’m rather embarrassed
by the fact that … I voted for Jesse
Ventura!
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Annette
Peters
Import Director
Most surprising food and wine pairing I’ve
experienced: Sherry, Lustau Esquadrillo Amontillado
with Roasted Beef crusted with bone marrow and oysters
People would be surprised to find out …
that I shoot trap and skeet
If I wasn’t in the wine business, I’d
be … a "nose" for the perfume
industry |
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Dale
Short
Sales
Best music to drink Champagne
by: Andre Segovia
Best music to drink Pinot
by: Terrence Blanchard, Joe Pass,
John Coltrane,Miles Davis
Best music to drink White
Zin by: People do that? |
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Patty
Douglas
Sales
Favorite wine region to
travel to: Oregon, Monterey
Best music to drink Champagne
by: Anything by the original "Rat Pack"
Instruments I play:
The stereo |
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Brandt
Grandy
Sales
Favorite Movies:
Deer Hunter, Belle Epoque, Talladega Nights
People would be surprised
to find out: I was
in the U.S. Army for 3 years
If I wasn't in the wine
business, I'd be...Complaining how expensive
Pinot Noir is. |
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Jason
Kallsen
Sales
Favorite Music:
Early Genesis (with Peter Gabriel), The Roots, The
Beatles, The Who (Quadrophenia specifically), G Love,
Beastie Boys, Ella Fitzgerald, John Lennon, AC/DC
(in moderation), and of course Pink Floyd
People would be surprised
to find out … I used to drive a Puegot
moped everywhere. |
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John
Daugherty
Sales
Favorite wine region to
travel to: Anywhere the wine is good
Best music to drink Champagne
by: War
If I wasn't in the wine
business, I'd be ... spending too much money
on
wine |
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Kristen
Ringham
Sales
Instruments I play:
banjo, guitar, tin and low whistle, bodran
If I wasn't in the wine
business, I'd be ...running a home for old
dogs
I'm rather embarrassed
by the fact that ...I really wouldn't mind
living in a barn |
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Rikki
Iglesias
Sales
People would be surprised to find out …
My mother is a radio Disc Jockey and when I was growing
up I was the mascot for her station. The KX92 chicken!
Best music to drink Pinot by: Sting |
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Chris Foster
Sales
Best music to drink White Zin by: New Kids on the Block (The early
stuff)
Favorite wine region to travel to: Yarra Valley
People would be surprised
to find out …I had a leading role in my high school musical. |
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Allisun
Clemons
Supplier Coordinator/Brand
Support
Most surprising food and
wine pairing I’ve experienced: Mad Dog
& Velveeta
People would be surprised
to find out … I lived out of a 1980 “Taxi
Cab Yellow” Ford Falcon Wagon while backpacking
in Australia & New Zealand in 2000 |
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