Massanois Imports – Breakout Session #2 The study of “Napa Terroir” through the lens of Gagnon-Kennedy & Component Wines
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About this event
Breakout Session #2 An in-depth study of “Napa Terroir” through the lens of Gagnon-Kennedy & Component single vineyard wines
Gagnon-Kennedy is led by Marc Gagnon, previously with Bryant Family, Screaming Eagle and Caldwell Vineyards, and Michael Kennedy, former Wine Director for Eric Ripert's 'Blue' at The Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman. Gagnon-Kennedy aims to explore the terroir and history of Napa Valley through the bottle by making wine only from the historic vineyards of the valley. Marc and Michael consider their wines to be “off-pendulum,” choosing to create wines in a style that best represents these sites rather than the current style of the moment. Component Wine Company creates single-varietal, single-vineyard wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma, Bordeaux and Provence. The team’s goal is to provide an intimate and elevated experience dedicated to the intrinsic characteristics of each grape and each region. All wines are made “classically natural;” they exude freshness, vibrancy and lift.
RSVP ONLY: Mjansen@massanois.com
About the company
Massanois combines the benefits of a boutique importer/distributor with the robust national infrastructure of a much larger company. We provide clear, transparent access to the US market and work and work with our wine and spirits partners to build their brands.
We prioritize long-term brand development over short-term sales, and quality over quantity. Our supplier partners are multi-generational, family-owned producers with great product and a story to tell. While rooted in France and Italy, Massanois’ international portfolio spans classics from Germany, Austria, Iberia, South America, and New Zealand; to eclectic “ancient world” offerings from Armenia and Croatia.
Massanois’ core business is with thousands of independent, fine-wine restaurants and retailers across our seven direct-distribution markets: NY, NJ, CT, DC, VA, MD, , IL, and CA. We partner with a network of 45+ distributors across the country who possess the culture, sales teams, and account access to build brands both on and off-premise. We provide a dedicated, responsive sales management and support infrastructure for our clients and our wineries, with an operations and management team based in NYC. Our winery partners, distributor partners, and accounts are aligned in the goal of building sustainable sales for the long term.