Jeff Hines, CSW
Manager, On-Premise Sales

Jeff began his beverage industry career in 1994 as General Manager at La Grotta Ristorante, one of Atlanta’s landmark fine dining establishments. As a buyer of fine wine, his passion for knowledge and continuing education was cemented. He quickly gained an appreciation for the marriage of food and wine.

In 2000, he worked for Empire Distributors as a sales consultant, calling on some of the city’s trend-setting wine venues and key accounts. His last two years there were spent as a District Manager for a high profile team in the On-Premise Division.

Hines joined Quality in 2005, not long after earning the coveted Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation from The Society of Wine Educators.

Jeff assists his customers in creating custom wine programs that not only benefit the consumer, but that also help to maximize their return on investment through ongoing education. He is a true believer in the art of consulting with his customers, and is a master at creating partnerships that are built for the long-term.

Jeff was named "On-Premise Manager of the Year" in 2006