William T. Yorks
Director of Purchasing & Spirits Procurement

Bill Yorks has over twenty-five years of wine buying and management expertise in the Atlanta marketplace. He is an avid wine collector and cook and has traveled extensively in all of the major wine regions of the world. He has also taught wine and spirits educational classes during the course of his career.

His career began in college while working at Pearson's Wine of Atlanta as a wine consultant, moving on from there to manage such prominent wine stores as Dewar's Fine Foods, Beverage World and Happy Herman's, achieving record sales at every new endeavor as well as the titles of Vice President and General Manager.

His passion and experience in numerous facets of the industry give him a marked advantage in understanding the operating needs of a wholesale distributor in Georgia. His deep involvement in the trade has also created the relationships that are so essential to success.

Since 2003, Bill has traveled extensively to visit distilleries, spirits competitions, exhibitions and importers, where he's met with and discovered the unique stories of these genuine craftsmen and master distillers. Through Bill's efforts and expertise, Quality is proud to represent one of the finest and most carefully selected collections of artisan spirits anywhere.