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Herzog Hires Galzignato in Winemaking Role

By August 26, 2021Top News, VIPs

Herzog Wine Cellars, a Southern California winery owned and operated by America’s oldest winemaking family, added David Galzignato as its new Senior Winemaker and Director of Winemaking Operations. He will work with one of Herzog’s founding winemakers, Joe Hurliman, who has crafted globally awarded Herzog wines for the past 23 harvests. Galzignato will oversee the entire winemaking operation, vineyard management and grower contracts, as well as implementing systems and operational changes to meet current and future growth. Galzignato started his career in 1998 at La Fracce Winery, Oltrepò Pavese, Italy, moving on to leading winery teams in Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Washington state, among wine regions. California-based Herzog Wine Cellars is a division of Royal Wine Corp., a family-owned company and one of the largest producers of kosher wines in North America. Specializing in sustainable viniculture, Herzog offers more than 25 grape varieties in its award-winning wines, including brands Baron Herzog and Jeunesse.

 

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