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Mission

Elite Brands partners with distinctive clients to build, launch, and sustain winning brands. Our team understands who you are and creates and expands your ideal distribution footprint quickly. The right positioning, the right path, and the right partners secure your value and success in an ultra competitive environment.


Vision

Bringing all types of brands to the forefront of key distributor and national buyer decision makers. In order to excel in today’s ultra-competitive wine and spirits environment we continue to increase our value to distributor partners and national account buyers. This allows for a consistent expansion of distribution and appropriate client return on their investment.

Elite Brands Portfolio

About Elite Brands


Led by two 25-year industry veterans who focus on family owned world class wineries and wine brands. Jay and Stephen have built a reputation of launching and expanding brands around the globe and have become a reliable partner for national buyers seeking to expand their private label and hot category offerings. Our portfolio covers all key winery regions/varietals around the world.

Jay Conway

Founder & CEO

Jay has over 27 years of domestic and international experience in the wine industry. He has held director level positions at Ernest & Julio Gallo and was the national sales trainer and regional manager for Constellation Brands.

Conway led the national sales team at the Click Wine Group as Vice President of National Accounts. Under his leadership, Fat Bastard and other major wine brands experienced over 350% growth and became the #2 best selling French Brand. As Executive Vice President/Partner at Cameron Hughes Wine, he was responsible for national accounts and distributor management in all 50 states which enabled sales to exceed the 400,000 case level.

Jay and his wife reside in San Diego, CA with their three children.

Stephen Green

Regional Manager Midwest

Stephen has spent a lifetime in the wine business in one capacity or another.  He is responsible for our expansion in all on/off accounts in IL, IN, MO, OH & WI. 

Green began his career working in high end restaurants during his studies at Ohio State University.  After earning his BA, he moved to Chicago where he continued working in steakhouses while picking up certifications from the Court of Master Sommeliers and Constellation Academy.  Stephen was hired by Louis Glunz Wines starting at the bottom as a merchandiser.  He was quickly promoted to a sales consultant with a downtown route he worked for several years building strong relationships and exceptional sales numbers.

Stephen currently resides in Chicago, IL and is single.

Pacific Southern Wine Co
Representing Van Duzer & Spring Mtn
In
GA * NC * SC * FL * AL * TN

Pacific Southern Wine Company was created in 1989 for the sole purpose of bringing awareness and increasing market distribution for our premium brands in the Southeastern US. Appreciation of the heritage and quality of each of our brands’ beginnings and current market goals translates into increased awareness and market penetration with distributors, restaurateurs, retailers and consumers.

Collectively, the Pacific Southern team has over 150 years  experience implementing go to market strategies and developing distributor and customer relations. We have an established reputation for representing premium products, consistently building brands and sustaining long-term brand relationships.


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jayconway@elitebrands.biz