Note: This is the first in a series that Vanderbilt Business (the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University) is doing on Alumni to share their stories.  Interestingly, I have subsequently left Lipman Brands and sold the majority of my interests in Napa Smith Brewery. So it is already a little out of date …
Over the years, I have been an early adapter of technology. In 7th grade (1978), I won 2nd place in the Manatee County Science Fair for a program I wrote on a Commodore 64 that allowed one to take a quiz on the Solar System. I had the first MAC in 1984 when I went …
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I’m looking forward to seeing everyone attending WITS on Monday and Tuesday at the Napa Valley Marriott!  Here is our final announcement re the event… 9th Annual Wine Industry Technology Symposiumâ„¢ – Witsâ„¢ Set To Deliver Action Packed Agenda Next Week There is Still Time To Sign Up Today For 9th Annual WITSâ„¢  Beginning …
Keynote Announcement… please join us this summer at our 9th annual WITS conference… it will be great! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 25, 2013     Contact: Waunice Orchard                           …
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I had the great honor of speaking at the 10th Craft Spirits Conference put on by the American Distilling Institute this week. Â ADI’s mission is to The American Distilling Institute’s mission is to disseminate essential information regarding the art and science of distilling. I must say, the energy at this conference was palpable. Â There are …
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