Golden Vines Careers in Brooklyn, NY

I was born and raised in an Italian enclave of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. From an early age, my family instilled in me an appreciation of local handcrafted food (homemade pasta, mozzarella, and sausages were de rigueur) and, later, wine. Winemaking soon became my passion. I started making my own wine, in 1987, and continued to do so for the next twenty years. In my professional life, I crafted a successful career as a commodities futures trader.