IWS Annual Dinner 2009

IWS Annual Dinner 2009
The Board of Managers

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Wonderful new winery!


Greeting fellow WS members. I just attended the annual Nantucket Wine Festival - another wonderful job by Peter McEachern at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Among many notables was C. Donatiello Winery - fantastic first vintage wines from the Russian River Valley. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir only - but tremendous. Check out the website to learn more www.cdonatiello.com.

Chris spent many years in New York on the marketing side of wine and spirits, working with well known luxury brands. Eager to combine his business expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and love of wine, Chris headed west to create a boutique winery in the Russian River Valley.

Chris likes to be challenged and moved. In his personal life, he chases after adventure by hitting the rugby pitch and rock climbing. In wine, he enjoys the challenge of working with classic varietals to evoke a powerful sense of place. His goal with C. Donatiello Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is to deliver an experience that is vivid, individualistic, and memorable. In doing so, he’s creating wine that exemplifies both the Russian River Valley, and the man behind its name.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Good Article in NY Times

Wine’s Pleasures: Are They All in Your Head?
Published: May 7, 2008
In recent months, wine consumers have been portrayed as easily manipulated victims who can be influenced by price, pretense or hype.


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/dining/07pour.html?ex=1367899200&en=f6a9560cea40fd6a&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink