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Anna M. Viducic

Anna is the Founder and CEO of Aroma Wine Co. Her passion for wine and a love for all its nuances were born out of her early restaurant experiences. She has work at restaurants in Paris (her original hometown), Miami, and New York City. She got her start as a server, made her way up to manager, and ultimately graduated to wine buyer.

It was her initial exposure to the French hospitality industry (Hotel Lutetia in Paris, France) that opened-up opportunities and a world Anna didn’t even know existed. A newly found passion for the hotel and restaurant business brought her to the United States in 1998.

Following her restaurant tenure, Anna worked as a tasting coordinator and editorial assistant at Wine & Spirits Magazine, as a Marketing and Events Director at Petrossian Paris and as a Public Relations Executive representing French wine brands for Terlato Wines, a major U.S. importer.

Anna is a French-Croatian living in Jersey City, New Jersey. Born into a Croatian family and raised in Paris, France, you could say fashion, food, and wine were instilled in her at an early age. Spending her summer vacations in Croatia, Anna enjoyed everything that such a beautiful Mediterranean country had to offer, including working in her family’s vineyards. Wine is certainly in her DNA!

Today, Anna is tapping into her 20-plus years of experience and knowledge of the hospitality and wine industries to guide wineries through the intricacies of the U.S. trade, media and consumer markets.

Aroma Wine Co reflects Anna’s passion for the wine industry, but more importantly, it reflects her love for meeting the talented people behind the scenes and sharing their stories with the world.

Anna holds a BA in Modern Literature from University Paris VIII and the W.S.E.T. (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Advanced Certification Level 3 & 4.

When Anna is not learning about wine or sharing her passion with others, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She is also into health and fitness and is an avid spin-cycler.

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Happy National Wine Day!

Happy National Wine Day!

Anna M. Viducic
Wine

May 25th is National Wine Day (although, isn’t National Wine Day an everyday occurrence?!). I am kicking off Memorial Day weekend with a list of interesting wine facts to brighten up your conversations.

You’re welcome!

1-      Wine production may have started in Armenia in 4100 BC where the first wine press and fermentation vats were found.

2-      The God Dionysus of Ancient Greece was the god of grape harvest and winemaking.

3-      There is evidence of winemaking in Ancient Egypt in 3000 BC.

4-      The Roman Empire developed viticulture and oenology techniques back in the first century BC.

5-      In the Middle Ages, Monks produced wine in France and Germany to be consumed during mass.

Photo courtesy of Chateau de la Tour in Clos Vougeot

Photo courtesy of Chateau de la Tour in Clos Vougeot

6-      Countries without a traditional wine history are considered as New World: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.S.A. to name a few.

7-      France, Italy and Spain are the three largest wine producing countries.

8-      Champagne can only be made in the Champagne region of France and be labelled as such.

9-      Terroir which refers to the soil type, climate and sun exposure, is essential to a vineyard. Each wine is unique because of its terroir.

10-   Hold your wine glass by the stem. It will keep your glass free of smudges and your wine at the correct temperature.

Have a great weekend!

Anna

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