The Emperor Edition — Winemaker Profile

Kyla Kirkpatrick

Frederic Panaiotis

Chef de Caves of Ruinart Champagne Panaiotis enters the room with an energy and an air not matched by many. Of course we are standing on the imposing and wildly impressive estate of Ruinart in Reims and he is the King of the Castle – Chef Wine Maker. Regardless of his role or his title, he owns his space and not only does he excel in his true role of creating Champagnes of elegance and finesse he is as perfectly poised leading a dinner full of journalists as he is in the cellars crafting his masterpiece. Dom Ruinart Blancs de...

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