Ownership  -  Mark Bausch & Christopher Weyland

Mark and Chris began wine careers as territory representatives for General Beverage Sales Co., first selling Gallo products, then moving into the premium wines division, and later into management.  Mark also worked briefly as General Manager for a small French wines importer, and Chris as Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Guenoc Winery.  They have worked in the wine industry since 1976. 
In February of 2005 Purple Feet Wines, LLC moved into a newly constructed 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse/office facility.  Purple Feet has been, since the beginning, and continues to be Wisconsin's fastest growing wholesale wine distribution company delivering state-wide every week.

Philosophy 

*  Offer an eclectic mix of quality wines and spirits, covering a variety of styles and price ranges, while emphasizing a strong quality-to-value relationship.

*  Employ the best trained and most effective sales staff available.

*  Maintain ready-to-ship inventories and store them in totally temperature controlled environs.

*  Aggressively provide educational and merchandising services as a follow up to sales.

*  Approach the market with a "no excuse, get it done right the first time" attitude.

*  Grow in a sustained and controlled fashion, building and maintaining a strong and prideful reputation as a successful partner to all clients and suppliers.