Gaetano “Guy” Comerci proudly realized his lifelong dream of opening a wine shop, Vinissimo Wine Shop, in Evanston, IL. With experience from all sides of the wine business--distribution, sales, and management--he shares the knowledge he gained from visiting wineries throughout the US and Europe to his boutique wine shop. To inspire the palate with a sense of taste, Guy aims to satiate the most discerning wine connoisseur to the novice drinker.
Raised in a retail family, Guy observed his father, Vincenzo, treat his customers like family in his small market on Chicago’s North Shore. Guy aspires to create the same community within his wine shop as his father did in his neighborhood market.
Motivated by the feelings that food and wine evoked around his family meals, Guy pursued a career in wine. Beginning in a sales role and progressing to Vice President of Sales, collaborating with importers and distributors for international and national wineries, Guy has helped wines expand and create brand recognition throughout the Midwest.
A natural when it comes to forging relationships, when anyone meets Guy, it’s as if they’ve known each other their entire lives. He’s built lifelong friendships with top sommeliers, his longtime customer base, farmers, vintners, and winemakers spanning from California, Oregon, to Italy, France, Autria, Spain, and beyond. With mutual trust and respect, Guy knows the “who’s who” in the wine business.
