Trellis Wine & Spirits
Deeply Rooted in On-Premise
The Trellis Team
Mark Crisler
Founder & Chief Everything Officer
Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the on-premise channel. Mark began his trek into the wine industry helping to develop an advertising campaign for the Wineries of Washington while studying advertising at the University of Washington.
Mark has been focused on On-Premise his whole career. From managing the beverage program at a Southern California restaurant group, to on-premise sales then Wine Manager at Southern Wine & Spirits, to regional sales and moving to manage a team in on-premise national accounts at Robert Mondavi Winery, to then helping originate Constellation Wines' hotel division at after they purchased RMW.
Before the sale of the winery, Mark had realized there was a need and a niche to help guide and grow family-owned wineries and artisan spirit producers, to successfully enter into the on-premise national account’s arena. With that idea he formed Trellis Wine Group in June 2005 and is happily celebrating the company's 15th anniversary this year.
Mark and his wife Terry live in Sonoma and have three young adult children between them. Mark is a Certified Sommelier.
Mary Melton
Czar of the Bar
When you’re with Mary, you’ll have what she’s having. Maybe it’s a classic cocktail as you wait for the show or a glass of Albariño with dinner. Whatever the case, there’s a drink to go with the place.
Mary first started in her calling bartending in Kansas City, and from there she moved to San Diego where she managed restaurants and nightclubs. Deciding to make a career in the beverage industry, she sharpened her sales skills as a sales rep. for Regal Wine Company and, upon moving to Arizona, honed her knowledge as a fine wine specialist with the Henry Wine Group.
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Mary led and managed the beverage program for more than 200 restaurants as the Vice President of Beverage and Bar Hospitality at P.F. Chang’s, crafting a full beverage menu with an innovative wine list, progressive drink program, local beers and an award winning bartender training program.
Mary and P.F. Chang’s were awarded the Best Training Program at the VIBE VISTA awards (2019), Best Chain Restaurant Wine Program at the VIBE VISTA awards (2018 & 2010), Best Chain Wine Program at the Cheers Beverage Conference (2011), and Best Overall Beverage Program at the Cheers Beverage Conference (2012). Mary was recently invited to be the keynote speaker at the WiVi Central Coast Conference.
Brandon Crisler
Dept. of Beverage Arrangement
Mark’s son Brandon has spent his life immersed—figuratively speaking—in the beverage world. Brandon originally joined the business in 2012, and now performs many roles in the company, from recipe & brand development to events, marketing, & design beyond his primary responsibilities in sales.
Brandon spends nearly 300 days per year on the road, but calls beautiful San Diego, CA home.
Kelsey Ivor
Ambassador of Wine & Spirits Intelligence
Kelsey is the monitor of placements at Trellis Wine Group. She discovered her love of wine at Fresno State where she met her winemaker husband and became indoctrinated into the wine world. Kelsey’s love of wine began among passionate, young winemakers which has instilled a profound appreciation for the skill and art of winemaking.
Hungry (and thirsty) for more wine knowledge, she has since managed operations at two family owned wineries in the Sonoma/Napa area. Moving from the production world to the sales world has been a rewarding experience. She is in charge of Placement Announcements, current program management, data collection, bookkeeping, and general operations at Trellis Headquarters.
When not managing the ins-and-outs of Trellis Wine & Spirits, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, yoga, gardening, and exploring the country.
Terry Crisler
Queen of Everything Else
Terry manages home base operations, tours, tastings, and hospitality for our visiting guests in Sonoma.
In a past life, Terry worked in the wine & spirits industry for such companies as Robert Mondavi, Seagram's, and Sydney Frank.
In her spare time, Terry is one of the most productive and successful realtors in the California Wine Country, conducting the sales & purchases of luxury homes, historic properties, and vineyard estates with Sotheby's International Realty.
Visit terrycrisler.com for listings and more information.