About Chris

Chris Deas
Chris Deas is Vice President of Italian Wine Merchants. Since 2003, Chris has focused on building the IWM brand by launching the IWM e-Letter, website, and wine club; developing IWM’s proprietary Cellar Management program; creating and presenting educational material to wine enthusiasts; and building key business partnerships. Chris came to IWM from McCann Erickson, where he served as an account manager and focused on Columbia/TriStar Pictures, and DNA Studio, where he served as Marketing Director. He has a BS from Villanova University in Marketing, Business Administration and carries various certificates in wine studies. Chris resides in Brooklyn with his wife and their daughter and continues his life’s mission: to find the perfect wing, slice and burger.



Biodynamic Wine
The Heartbreak Grape