Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Announces Strategic Realignment of Signature Fine Wine & Spirits

MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) – the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol – today announced the integration of its Domaine & Estates Artisanal Wine teams across Washington, Florida, Texas, New York, and California into the Signature Fine Wines & Spirits division within those markets. This strategic evolution further strengthens the Company’s fine wine selling model, enhancing clarity, focus, and value for customers and supplier partners amid the rapidly changing wine marketplace.

“This decision reflects our commitment to doing what is best for our customers and supplier partners,” said Gene Sullivan, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “By aligning our teams and expertise, we are elevating the Signature division as the premier fine wine selling team in the industry while continuing delivering exceptional service and insights across the fine wine category.”

The integrated structure deepens the Company’s fine wine coverage, strengthens on-premise engagement, and improves alignment across Southern Glazer’s fine wine strategy.

By further strengthening Southern Glazer’s fine wine expertise, the Signature division has successfully grown its business this year with premier fine wine suppliers – including Frederick Wildman, Stoller Family Vineyards, Boisset Collection, Hess Persson Collection, Shafer Vineyards, Darioush Vineyards, Liber Selections, and others – who have chosen to join or expand their portfolios with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

Cindy Leonard, Executive Vice President/General Manager of Fine Wines, continues to lead the Signature Fine Wines & Spirits division, overseeing the expanded fine wine portfolio and the route-to-market strategy. With more than 30 years of supplier and distributor leadership experience in the beverage alcohol industry, Leonard brings deep expertise and a proven track record of building high-performing fine wine organizations and will contribute to Signature’s ongoing growth.

Laura DePasquale, who most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Commercial Operations for the Domaine & Estates division, has transitioned into a new role within Signature as Senior Vice President of Sales & Execution, Fine Wine, reporting to Leonard. A Master Sommelier and respected industry leader, DePasquale has played a key role in building and leading Southern Glazer’s Artisanal Wines business and driving growth across multiple markets. In her new role, she is focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and advancing fine wine execution at both national and regional levels.

About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 47 U.S. markets and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. In 2025, Southern Glazer’s was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram @sgwinespirits.