Georges and Daniel Daou.
–Daou Family Estates has announced the addition of four wine industry professionals to lead the charge for Patrimony Estate, a cabernet sauvignon from Daou Mountain in the Adelaida District AVA of Paso Robles, California.
Chris Avery, Steve Palumbo, and Nicholas Holmes—all longtime veterans of Opus One and other iconic wineries—will drive global sales and marketing for Patrimony Estate, while Erik Johnson, former head sommelier at The French Laundry, will act as estate director.
“These four new leaders will be critical in taking Patrimony to new heights and introducing it to the world,” said Daniel Daou, co-proprietor, and winemaker at Daou Family Estates. “We could not be more excited and honored that they have chosen to join our family.“