Van P. Potts

Van Potts

Van is the owner and president of Preston-Layne and Partners. He manages business and relationships between suppliers and distributors, and travels to spend time with wineries, managers and key personnel. He also manages business relationships between distributors and key On- and Off-Premises customers across the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. 

Van graduated from the University Of Kansas in 1986. He worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 17 years with Johnson & Johnson, Dow Chemical and Alcon Laboratories. Van then went on to spend 3-½ years as VP of Marketing & Sales with Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery from March 2000 to July 2003. 

In July 2003, Van decided to pursue his dream when he started Preston-Layne and Partners wine brokerage. He and the Preston-Layne team have proudly helped supplier clients move many million of dollars worth of wine. 

Meet Van at these Festival Events:

Harvest After Dark: 10.18.24
Grand Tasting VIP presented Emerald Coast Magazine and The Dahler & Co. Team with Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty: 10.19.24

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