Participants

Active Participants 
(Expats who have attended at least one luncheon in the past 6 months)


Name Hometown Position Company Business Type

Web Site

Riccardo Accurso Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA Co-owner Amazing Mendoza Tours Tourism www.amazingmendoza.com
Paolo Addis England Co-owner Addis-Cassinelli Vineyards Vineyards
Emil de Balthazar Toronto, Canada Co-owner Alambic International S.A. Winery/Distillery
Ronald Benning Amsterdam, Holland Operational Director Salentein Winery www.salentein.com
Arnold Bock London, Ontario, Canada Retired Government of Ontario Public Sector
Richard Bonvin Switzerland Winemaker Mendoza Vineyards Winery www.mendozavineyards.com
Arjan Bouthoorn Holland Owner Bouthoorn Exports Wine Exports
Christian Brenn Switzerland Owner Swiss Miniature Restaurant
Sergio Bunin Cologne, Germany President Tapaus Distilled Spirits www.tapaus.com.ar
David Burt Brisbane, Australia Owner & General Manager Servicios y Recursos Geofisicos Geophysical and Logistics Services
John Cammarano Washington, D.C., USA Coordinator/VP Strategic Accounts Mendoza Software Factory Software Development and Nearshore Outsourcing www.mendozasoftwarefactory.com
Elisabetta Barberis Cassinelli Italy Co-owner Addis-Cassinelli Vineyards Vineyards
Jason Charo United States Vino Tourism, LLC Tourism, Direct Sales & Resort Development www.vinotourism.com
Christophe Chartier France Director Boccard Winery
Helene Chevalier France Owner Millesime S.A. www.millesime.com
Steve & Tony Chiaramonte California, USA Owner Chiaramonte Investments Investment Fund
Cyril Constant Paris, France Owner & Manager CJC S.A. Restaurant
Jerome Constant Paris, France Owner & Manager CJC S.A. Restaurant
Adrien Coudurier Chambéry, France Export Manager Viña Las Perdices Winery www.lasperdices.com 
Lindsey Crawley Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Lindsay Davidson New York, New York, USA Co-owner Alambic International S.A. Winery/Distillery
Cyril Derreumaux Lille, France Comercial Manager Nadalié Argentina French Oak Barrels www.nadalie.fr
Melissa Derreumaux Los Angeles, California, USA French Tutor Independent Tutoring
Monalisa Dizon Chicago, Illinois, USA Co-founder Alamo Hostel Hospitality www.hostelalamo.com
John Ecklund La Grande, Oregon, USA Co-founder Oregon Rivers/Postales del Plata Real Estate & Hospitality www.postalesdelplata.com
Carl Emberson Sydney, Australia General Manager Park Hyatt Mendoza Hospitality www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
Sabine Emberson Montevideo, Uruguay Consultant Independent Hospitality
David English Nashville, Tennessee, USA President English & Associates Business Services for Foreign Investors www.english-associates.com
Michael Evans Washington, D.C., USA CEO Vino Tourism, LLC Tourism, Direct Sales & Resort Development www.vinotourism.com
Lorenzo & Giuseppe Franceschini Verona, Italy Owners Franceschini Vineyards Vineyards
Carolyn Gallagher Sacramento, California, USA Owner Uncorking Argentina Winery Tours & Rafting www.uncorkingargentina.com
David Garrett Los Angeles, California, USA Managing Director Vino Tourism, LLC Tourism, Direct Sales & Resort Development www.vinotourism.com
Vladimir Gasic Phoeniz, Arizona, USA
Ron Goldman New York, New York, USA Gerente General Mendoza International SRL Plastic Recylcing
Stéphane Gouffé Paris, France Owner Jour et Nuit Private Catering www.chefgouffe.com
Matthieu Grassin Angers, France Consultant Independent Winemaker
Michael W. J. Halstrick Austria President & CEO Bodega Norton Winery www.norton.com
David Handel Buffalo, New York Director Orquesta Sinfonica UNCuyo Symphony Orchestra www.orquesta.uncu.edu.ar
Ellen Hoffman Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA Owner Amazing Mendoza Tours Winery Tours www.amazingmendoza.com
Inaki Hoyos Spain Secretario Ejecutivo Delegacion Mendoza CERCA Spanish Chamber of Commerce www.cerca.com.ar
Nick Hughes England Casino Manager Park Hyatt Mendoza Hospitality www.mendoza.park.hyatt.com
Filippo Invernizzi Torino, Italy Vice President Avalon Outdoor Tourism www.avalons.net
C.W. Jackson Indiana, United States Retired Retired Commercial and Industrial Construction
Duncan Killiner Auckland, New Zealand Consultant Cellar World Wine Industry Consultancy www.cellarworld.com.ar
David Kingsbury Adelaide, Australia CEO/Partner Gransud S.A.; Kingsbury, Grubb & Assoc.
Wine Industry Supply and Consultancy www.gransud.com
Gil Labatut France Co-owner Andino Hostel Hospitality www.andino-hostel.com
Ward Lay Dallas, Texas Owner Andeluna Cellars/Estancia Alicura Winery and Hunting Lodge www.andeluna.com
Marie Cecile Leluec France Headmistress Alliançe Francaise in Mendoza Education alianzafrancesamendoza.org
Manuel Ponce de Leon Peru Owner Ponce de Leon Vineyards Vineyard
Roney Long United States President Energia Mineral S.A. Mining
Manuel Lopez Lopez Spain Owner Patron Santiago Winery
Michael Lynch Ireland Owner Lynch Exports Wine Exports
Jason Mabbett Auckland, New Zealand Consultant Gransud S.A. Wine Industry Supply and Consultancy www.gransud.com
Sean Maddox St. Louis, United States Founder & Director WelcomeToMendoza.com Relocation/Resources www.welcometomendoza.com
Martin Mendel Santiago, Chile CEO and owner Mendel Schwartz S.A.
Peter Meuli Davos, Switzerland Owner Finca los Amigos Real Estate Development www.fincalosamigos.com
Deborah Monteith Adelaide, Australia District Manager Australian Trade Commission Australian Govt Export Promotion www.austrade.gov.au
Myriam Niarfeix France NIARFEIX-LAURENT SA.
Charlie O'Malley Monaghan, Ireland Editor & Co-founder The Grapevine Argentina Wine and Travel Magazine www.thegrapevine-argentina.com
Charles Pestridge United Kingdom Director of Tourism O. Fournier Winery www.ofournier.com 
Philippe Pla France Founder Haut Vol Wine Industry Consultancy www.hautvol.com
Karin Platenburg Holland Co-founder Platenburg/Benning Enterprises Family
Alexandra Puche Melbourne, Australia Executive Bilingual Secretary Bodega Norton Winery www.norton.com
Kai Reinke Erlangen, Germany Owner Ampora Wine Tours Tourism www.mendozawinetours.com 
Philippe Rolet Arbois, France General Manager Alta Vista Winery www.altavistawines.com
Olivier Ruhard Bordeaux, France Owner & General Manager Oenos Wines Winery www.oenoswines.com
Cécile Saez Bordeaux, France Accountant KPMG (previously) Consulting
Xavier Saez Marseille, France Production Manager Villavicencio Consumer Beverages www.villavicencio.com
Philippe Schell France Winemaker Independent (formerly Clos de 7) Winery
Denis Simonin France General Manager Rayen Cura Wine Bottle Manufacturer www.rayencura.com
Pieter Smit Holland Engineer Mendoza Government Radioactive/Mining Waste Disposal
Alessandro Speri Italy Owner Speri Vineyards Vineyards and Winery
Nigel Stoddart Manchester, England South American Director Thomson Grass Valley Broadcast TV Equipment
Brigitte Subra Toulouse, France Director Carinae Winery www.carinaevinos.com
Philippe Subra Toulouse, France President Carinae Winery www.carinaevinos.com
Delfina Sultana France Co-founder Andino Hostel Hospitality www.andino-hostel.com
Véronique Svensson France Sales Rep Trekking Travel Tourism
Kelly Thornhill Manchester, England Tourism Director & Co-founder The Grapevine Argentina Wine and Travel Magazine www.thegrapevine-argentina.com
Carlos Troconis Caracas, Venezuela Co-founder Via Gourmet Exports www.viagourmet.com 
Karma Apo Tsang Tibet Owner Karma Restaurant
Sten Vanbeurden Amsterdam, Holland Co-founder and Partner Quality Argentine Wine Enterprise Wine Exports
Stephen Vletas Jackson Hole, Wyoming Co-founder Postales del Plata Hospitality www.postalesdelplata.com
Michael Walz Germany Political Scientist and Teacher Instituto Intercultural Education and WTO Research
Ricardo Waldheim New Cork, NY Managing Partner RPR Importers LLC Wine Imports www.rprimporters.com 
Hubert Weber Switzerland Master Distiller Tapaus Distilled Spirits www.tapaus.com.ar
John Wilson Glasgow, Scotland Owner Wilson Properties Real Estate Development

Last Update: March 5, 2006