Chris Tinder

Wine Planning Manager

As the Wine Planning Manager, Chris oversees the lounge wine program for American Airlines.  He brings more than 10 years of wine industry experience in wholesale wine and spirits distribution along with a background in the hospitality industry.

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A native of Bluefield, WV, after graduating from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Chris spent several years on the Big Island of Hawaii before moving to Sonoma, CA where he and his family have called home for the last 10 years.   Outside of work Chris enjoys cooking, live music and traveling with family.