Sep 11, 2018
In today's episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with the highly reputable, most prolific and outstanding winemaker himself, Maayan Koschitzky. Maayan is the Director of Winemaking for Atelier Melka, a distinctive and critically acclaimed wine consulting company specializing in small production, handcrafted, high-end wines.
In this episode Maayan talks about his upbringing, being born and raised in Israel by a hard-working and committed family of farmers. After serving 4 years in the Israeli Army as a Ranger Paratrooper, and a little time studying Mechanical Engineering, Maayan realized it was time to follow his dreams and pursue a career in the wine industry.
With a little mentorship and advice from Dr. Margalit of Margalit Winery, the first boutique winery out of Israel, and Doron Rav Hon of Sphera Winery, Maayan followed his new found passion that led him to Napa Valley, standing on the doorstep of the ultra-premium, world-renowned winery, Screaming Eagle.
Maayan talks about his love for the chemistry and scientific side of winemaking and how learning these studies from his time in University was really key in excelling and expanding his career as a winemaker.
Maayan talks about some of his biggest inspirations and mentors in the wine industry, people like Andre Tchelistcheff, Philip Togni, and Michel Rolland. He also mentions people such as Miguel Luna of Silverado Farming, Caleb Mosley of Mike Wolf Farming Company, and Chris Tynan, winemaker for Cliff Lede Vineyards.
Maayan talks about being a winemaker for Brilliant Mistake Wines and the privilege it is to be a part of this amazing brand that John and Stacy Reinert have created. He also mentions how, working for John and Stacy doesn't even feel like work, more like a family which is absolutely the case if you don't have the privilege of knowing these two people.
Maayan also talks about is personal brand La Pelle, the meaning behind the name, and it's representation in both the winemaking and viticulture side of the wine industry.
It was such a pleasure spending this time with Maayan and I know everything that you are going to hear in this episode is going to inspire and motivate you on so many levels in your life.
So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.
Cheers
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