The 'Cream of the Crop' in people, service, and selection. Established in 2001, Cream Wine Company is a local, Illinois distributor and importer that is owned and operated by partners Andy Pates and Mark Payne. Cream has organically grown over the years to be recognized as one of the nation’s leading importers and distributors of fine wine, craft spirits, ginjo sake, wine on tap, and cider. The priority is our people, our service, and our selection with the goal of creating real, long term, sustainable partnerships with our customers and suppliers.