Maine native Tabitha Blake, started the wine distribution company Crush Distributors in June 2009. Previously she had been living in Northern California's Napa Valley for 6 years and worked closely with Winemakers, Vineyard Managers, and Top Sommeliers. Meanwhile, gaining access to some of California’s most exclusive wines and embracing the industry from production through to sales. The focus of Crush Distributors remains to bring to Maine small family owned and artisan producers from California and abroad. The portfolio features carefully selected wines that offer high quality as well as high value.