Vivier Wine Consulting Sonoma, California

Stéphane Vivier, Winemaker

Consulting winemaker responsible for over 350 tons of luxury grapes for 7 high end brands in 5 different appellations at three different facilities in Sonoma and Napa. Wines retail price ranging from $25 to $195 per bottle.

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Clients:

• Hyde de Villaine
• Stony Hill Vineyards
• Long Meadow Ranch (LMR)
• Seebass Family vineyards
• Tobias Glen Pinot Noir
• LaLuke Chardonnay

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Winemaking and viticulture:

Responsible for wine style and image. In depth involvement in vineyards practices in order to fulfill brands’ goals. Integrating brands line-up in accordance to each client’s philosophy, vineyards locations and terroir and markets specifications.

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Sales and marketing:

Represents above brands at winemaker dinners, pouring, journalists interview.

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Varieties Produced:

• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay
• Rosé of Pinot Noir
• Sparkling wines Méthode Champenoise
• Pinot Gris
• Riesling
• Gewürztraminer
• Syrah
• Merlot
• Cabernet-Sauvignon
• Rosé of Grenache

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Winery design and process improvement:

Help design winery building and process lines for various clients (5,000 to 50,000 cases).