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Delve into the life and leadership of Silvano Brescianini, the CEO of Barone Pizzini Winery. Born in Franciacorta and groomed professionally by the restaurant business, Silvano is a passionate quality-centric leader who adopted organic viticulture before anyone else in Franciacorta.

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Franciacorta Episode of Wine Smart: The Power to Buy and Sell
Barone Pizzini
Franciacorta Consorzio

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The Otis family values doing your best, putting in full effort and improvement over completion. Bryan Otis, Proprietor of Avallé, applies this philosophy to Matthews, Blackboard, and Jaine wines. Click play to get to know Bryan and their WHY.

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Andrew Januik is the son of legendary Columbia Valley winemaker, Mike Januik and the second generation to craft the wines of Januik and Novelty Hill. We chat about growing up in a winemaking family and where he and his dad differ just enough.

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Stephen and Jeany Cronk, owners of Maison Mirabeau in Provence, are my guests in this episode. They have a sometimes tenuous, sometimes joyous story about chasing a dream to own a vineyard, moving a young family to Provence, and creating a top rosé brand.

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Maison Mirabeau
CIVP Website

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If you wonder how an importer works or what roles inside our Heritage Division do, this episode is for you. We hear from Senior Vice President, Ted Campbell, Vice President of Portfolio Specialist, Salvatore Galati, Regional Manager, Paul Dietz, and Fine Wine Specialist, Hayley Black. Not only do we find out more about their roles but we delve into some very interesting personal backstories.

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In this episode, Louis Barruol and I discuss the multigenerational mindset of an estate begun in 1490, preserving genetic diversity, and why trends are irrelevant to wine growers. Louis Barruol is the owner and winemaker of Château de Saint Cosme, Château de Rouanne, and Forge Cellars.

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Château de Saint Cosme
Château de Rouanne
Forge Cellars

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Rory Williams, Vice President of Viticulture & Enology and the second generation in the family winery joins me for a frank conversation. We talk about picking your path, avoiding trends, having a multigenerational mindset, making wine he wants to drink, and tacos vs brisket.

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Frog's Leap Winery

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Wölffer Estate is a prime example of why Long Island wines deserve your attention. The family winery even spread its branches into Provence and Argentina. Roman Roth, Partner & Winemaker, and Max Rohn, CEO, join me to talk about laying the foundation of greatness locally, their spirit of experimentation, and the boldness to expand globally.

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Wölffer Estate