Partnerships & Trusted Professionals

Knowledge and Experience. Outstanding in their Field of Work.

Consulting Winemaker & Viticulture Consultant

John R. Rivenburgh

Sometimes referred to as the “Gypsy Winemaker” but more often sought after for his reputation in the Texas Hill Country to consult new growers with goals to avoid costly mistakes in their vineyards and start-up winery projects. He is the proprietor of Kerrville Hills Winery in Kerrville, TX. John’s expertise, artistry, and business acumen are vast and allow for a flexible consultant and advisory role in established commercial ventures. John currently nurtures winemaker projects under his roof as an incubator for upstarting wineries and new labels. He advises commercial ventures on running new and established wineries. He is also a professor of business at Texas Universities.

John@rivenburghwine.com Rivenburgh Wine https://rivenburghwine.com/

CEO Group TSO Tonnelleries Gaillac, France Sud-Ouest

Baudouin de MontgolfieR

Since 1998 as the CEO of Tonnellerie de Sud-Ouest, Baudouin has combined tradition, knowledge, and innovation to become the world -leader in cooperage of Acacia and French Oak. These prestigious barrels offer midpalate complexity and elegance using the finest oak staves from the forests of Allier, Troncais, Central, and Southwest France. Offering traceability for each barrel, TSO gives winemakers peace of mind and assurance of results. With a presence in the cellars of fine wines worldwide, TSO adapts each custom order to the winery’s style and toasting requirements. The Acacia offering by TSO has made it a world leader as a white and rose wine cooperage by crating barrels which promote feminine elegance and floral and honey characteristics without compromising fruit or freshness in light wines. Now offering patented process refurbished eco barrels for beverage and liquor distillation ageing.

bdm@slti.biz
Group TSO Tonnelleries https://www.tonnellerie-sud-ouest.com/

H&A Barrel management Sonoma California