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GOURMET NEWS FEBRUARY 2019 www.gourmetnews.com SUPPLIER NEWS 1 3 Rudy Marchesi Of Montinore Estate Named "Wine Person Of The Year" Rudy Marchesi, Partner at Montinore Es- tate, has been recognized by Oregon Wine Press as "Wine Person of the Year." The an- nual award recognizes people across the state who have helped transform Oregon's wine industry and is published in the Ore- gon Wine Almanac at the end of each year. A leader in biodynamic ® viticulture, Marchesi has been recognized for his dedi- cation to biodynamic farming and his con- tributions to biodynamic wine education, both locally and globally. With more than 12 years of experience in biodynamic wine- making, Marchesi has shown that biody- namic agriculture doesn't have to be re- served for small farmers, but can also be done on a larger scale. Today, with its 200- acre Demeter-certified biodynamic estate vineyard, Montinore Estate is the largest producer of estate wines made from Biody- namic grapes in the country. "I'm incredibly humbled to receive this level of recognition from Oregon Wine Press," said Marchesi. "My passion for bio- dynamic practices has only grown over the years, and I hope to continue to share that message with other leaders in the wine in- dustry." Marchesi has been in the wine industry for more than 40 years and supports the vineyard, winemaking and sales teams at Montinore Estate. Prior to Montinore Es- tate, Marchesi developed an interest in or- ganic agriculture while working for a wine distributor in the northeastern U.S. He en- rolled in a year-long training course in bio- dynamic farming at the Pfeiffer Center in New York before returning to work in wine production. Marchesi accepted a consultancy at Mon- tinore Estate in 1998 and started biody- namic trials on the vineyard five years later. The vineyards showed a dramatic transfor- mation after only one season of biodynamic treatments, and by 2006 all of Montinore Estate's vines were being converted to bio- dynamic farming techniques. In 2008, Montinore Estate achieved biodynamic cer- tification for both its vineyard and winery by Demeter USA, the nation's governing body for biodynamic practices and certifi- cations. GN Droga Launches Money on Honey Dark Chocolate French Sea Salt Honeycomb Gift Box Droga ® announces the launch of its newly designed Money on Honey Dark Chocolate French Sea Salt Honeycomb Gift Box. Bold and eye-catching, this new gift box doesn't simply hint at the defining ingredient of Money on Honey, it screams HONEY! The new gift box features individually wrapped pieces of the sofi™ gold award-winning Dark Chocolate French Sea Salt variety. Money on Honey is a one-of-a-kind clean caramel treat made with wildflower honey (instead of corn syrup) blended with fresh cream and real butter, then finished with Fair-Trade chocolate and sprinkled with del- icate French sea salt, for a non-GMO, gluten- free treat that is only 45 calories per piece. "We are incredibly excited to debut our new Honeycomb Gift Box at this year's Winter Fancy Food Show" says Brand Manager Lauren DiSanza "I set out to cre- ate a package that looks as unique and amazing as our wildflower honey caramel tastes, and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome!" GN Wild Planet Foods Launches Skipjack Wild Tuna in Pouches As demand for convenient and nutritious grab-and-go meals increase, Wild Planet Foods, a provider of sustainable seafood, has launched Skipjack Wild Tuna in single- serve pouches. Boasting 21 grams of protein and an av- erage of 230mg EPA and DHA Omega 3 per serving, Wild Planet Foods' new Skipjack Wild Tuna delivers premium nutrition in only 90 calories per pouch. Like the com- pany's wildly popular Albacore Tuna pouches, these Skipjack Wild Tuna Pouches contain only 100 percent pure, sustainably pole & line caught tuna— with no water, oil or filler added. "In speaking with our customers, we've learned that consumers want what's good for the earth, their bodies and their busy sched- ules," explains Bill Carvalho, Founder and President of Wild Planet Foods. "Our Skip- jack Wild Tuna 100 percent pole and line- caught and is sourced from the central or north Pacific Ocean. Protein-rich and full of flavor, Skipjack is one of the tuna species lowest in mercury. To meet consumer de- mands for environmentally-friendly, conven- ient nutrition, we took this nutritional powerhouse and put it in a pouch, so that fit- ness enthusiasts, the health conscious, and individuals who are simply pressed for time can easily toss a pouch in their bag and go for a filling, nutritious and mess-free meal. The Skipjack Wild Tuna Pouches feature hand-cut and hand-packed, pure, Skipjack tuna. Cooked right in the package, the tuna retains its natural Omega 3-rich juices, and because no water, oil or fillers have been added, no draining is needed —consumers can simply open the pouch and enjoy. The pouches retail for $2.99 and are available nationally. For more information, visit www.wildplanetfoods.com. GN Maple Stream from Coombs Family Farms Delivers Mess-free Flavor Coombs Family Farms, a seventh genera- tion producer and packer of pure and or- ganic maple, presents Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream™, the first spray-able maple syrup. At the push of a button, Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream dis- penses just the right amount of organic Grade A maple syrup, with its amber color and rich taste. Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream is great for families and comes in a convenient, eco-friendly format. "Kids love maple, and there's something inherently wholesome about a New Eng- land tradition and real sweetener," says Arnold Coombs, seventh generation Sugar- maker. "Parents are wanting convenience, but they also want unrefined sugars and none of the fake stuff." For more than seven generations, Coombs Family Farms has been making pure, organic maple in New England. Coombs Family Farms sources additional maple from over 3,000 small family farms in the U.S. that share its commitment to quality, environment stewardship and sus- tainable forestry management. Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream comes in a 7-ounce recyclable can that streams out mess-free, portion-controlled, organic maple syrup. The syrup contains no flammable propellants. Maple Stream is available nationwide in groceries and retail- ers with a suggested retail price of $7.99. Like all Coombs Family Farms organic maple prod- ucts, Maple Stream is cer- tified organic. In addition to being free of toxic pes- ticides, synthetic fertiliz- ers, and GMOs, Coombs Family Farms organic maple syrup is produced with sustainable forestry practices. GN

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