She is the founder of The International Social Impact Institute, an organization that provides training and consulting services to institutions and individuals to help them build an ecosystem of like-minded stakeholders. Ngonzi joins the board of the CMSA with an extensive background in storytelling, leadership, and social impact. (Press release) Elizabeth Ngonzi joins the board of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas

In his new position, Schuchardt will play a key role in producing Ledson’s high-quality wines from some of the best vineyards in Sonoma County. He went on to work two harvests at Envy Cellars before being hired by Schweiger Vineyards. He started his career in 2010 as a harvest intern at Cakebread Cellars. Schuchardt joined Ledson Winery & Vineyards in 2017 as assistant winemaker. (Press release) Justin Schuchardt named associate winemaker for Ledson Winery & Vineyards Ward also comes from 375 Park Avenue Spirits, where she was the VP of national accounts, control states, and led the company’s extensive single barrel program. Most recently, she served as the commercial operations director for 375 Park Avenue Spirits, a division of the Sazerac Company. Becraft has 20 years of experience working in high-profile sales leadership roles with companies such as Patrón Spirits. (Press release) Laura Becraft and Lauren Ward launch Brazen Imports & Consultingīecraft and Ward, two industry leaders, are launching Brazen Imports & Consulting to help brands grow their business in the highly competitive beverage alcohol space. As ambassadors for Alto Adige, the sommeliers will educate and engage industry peers in order to spread knowledge and appreciation for the region’s wines in the U.S. Each highly qualified sommelier represents a top market for Alto Adige wine distribution. The ambassadors are Omar Lima, a sommelier at Spago in Los Angeles Chris Struck, the beverage director for ilili restaurant in New York City and Tiffany Tobey, the wine director at Tower Club in Dallas. Both Southold’s New York and Texas wines were well-loved by the wine community and were served in top restaurants around the world. Meador shares via Instagram that the winery, which started in Long Island, New York, in 2012 and relocated to Texas in 2017, will begin a slow process of closing in order for the family to move to Bordeaux, France and take over another family’s wine estate.

Regan Meador announces end of Southold Farm and Cellar

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