In California, Quintessential has expanded its recently-formed Merchandising Division (to provide additional sales and marketing coverage for high-volume and chain retailers) to include two new professionals. Jason Twede is working the Palm Springs area as well as the Inland Empire. They will report to Colin McNeil, who is based in Los Angeles.

Jason Twede has spent the past few years working in sales for wine distributors in Southern California, including Young’s Market and Southern Wine & Spirits. He also has worked both off- and on-premise, at retailers and country clubs in the Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage area. The California native attended the University of Phoenix and currently resides in Rancho Mirage, California with his wife and son.