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Former Vice President of Winemaking for Beaulieu Vineyard Joel Aiken has been announced as the winemaker and partner at Amici Cellars of St. Helena, California. Joel is famous for his 25 years at BV where he produced the highly praised Georges de Latour Private reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

From winebusiness.com:

“We’re thrilled to have a winemaker with such a long history of making superb wines from Napa Valley,” said Bob Shepard, Managing Partner of Amici Cellars. “Joel has a reputation around the world as a brilliant winemaker, and we know that he can make some fabulous wines for Amici Cellars.”