Andrew Nelson Managing Partner at WarRoom Cellars

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I’m speaking 🎙️ with Andrew Nelson, Managing Partner of WarRoom Cellars. 🍷 We had a blast on this podcast. We talk about big business ideas and strategies but have fun with storytelling, a couple of jokes, and even a funny tall tale. We tasted four amazing, I mean amazing, wines!
He is from Ojai, CA and his background is deep in the viticulture side of the business before he started WarRoom Cellars, he worked for Diageo as a Vineyard Manager as well as procurement and sourcing grapes through his Grower Relations Manager role.
He started WarRoom Cellars to acquire declining legacy wine brands that may need a little attention or rebranding and turn them around for growth. WarRoom has a unique, repeatable, and proven process to revitalize and restore heritage wine brands.

Their slogan is "All For Wine. Wine For All".
Andrew is all in on Bonny Doon’s Le Cigar Orange Wine, which he is up for sending out samples to taste. You can reach him at [e-mail].
Trends/Predictions
Orange Wine (the future is bright, orange!)
Chillable Red wine (you keep in the fridge) Beaujolais style
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Franc
Wines Tasted
1) #Bonny Doon Orange Wine $15 ([e-mail] for a free sample)
2) #Skyfall Merlot #WashingtonStateMerlot $17-$19
3) #Lapis Lunas Wines Cabernet Franc $18-$19
50% from Lake County #David Rosenthal's Vineyard! He was on the podcast earlier this year! Listen here! 25% Napa, 25% Paso & Lodi
4) #The Big Red Monster Paso Robles
Unique Work Experience
In Greece making #Retsina Pine Sap in White Wine (made for 2,000 yrs)
Worked with Dimitris Georgas and loved it
Started WarRoom Cellars 1.2.2018
The first brand Acquired was Lapis Luna Wines
WarRoomCellars Brands
#BonnyDoonVineyard #ToadHollowVineyards #EppaOrganicSangria #Ruta22
#HallmarkChannelWines #WildlifeWineClub

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