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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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Champagne Duval-Leroy: Six Generations of True Craftmanship

Champagne Duval-Leroy: Six Generations of True Craftmanship

Anna M. Viducic
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The Champagne House Duval-Leroy was founded in 1859 by a partnership between Jules Duval, winemaker, and Edouard Leroy, grape-grower.

Located in the charming village of Vertus in the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne (Click here to see full map), Duval-Leroy is primarily known for its Chardonnay, producing elegant Champagne from 200 hectares of sustainably farmed vines.

Charles, Louis, Julien and Carol Duval-Leroy

Charles, Louis, Julien and Carol Duval-Leroy

Currently run by the inspiring Carol Duval-Leroy (born Carol Nilens in Belgium), the House had to overcome severe tragedy to get to where it is today; namely, the passing of her husband, Jean-Charles Duval-Leroy, in 1991 after losing his battle with cancer at the young age of 39. Carol never dreamed of running a vineyard, but Jean-Charles had made her promise to keep it in the family and have their young sons, Julien, Charles and Louis, grow up within the family business and ultimately  be groomed her successors.

The same woman who never dreamed of leading a winery now found herself, at the young age of 35, a pioneer in the male-dominated Champagne world. Carol is the first woman in over 100 years to lead a winery within the Champagne region. Carol wasn’t merely taking over her husband’s business, she was determined to make it thrive! Her first order of operation was to rename their prestige cuvée ‘Femme de Champagne’ (‘Women of Champagne’) in order to honor women in leadership roles. In 1994, Carol then hired Sandrine Logette as the head of ‘Quality Control’. Sandrine was only twenty-three years of age and had just received her degree in oenology studies. In 2005, Sandrine officially became the Head Winemaker/Cellar Master at Duval-Leroy, producing some of the most elegant Chardonnay-based Champagne I have ever had. Sandrine crafts sensual and feminine Champagne. You will not be disappointed by any of the following delightful bubbles:

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Champagne Duval-Leroy Brut Réserve NV: Blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay with notes of cinnamon, figs and some hints of chocolate. This shows finesse and the style of the House.

Champagne Duval-Leroy Rosé Prestige Premier Cru NV: Crafted from Premier Cru Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this is pure WOW!!! Notes of wild cherries, figs and a hint of ginger with delicate bubbles. Excellent throughout a meal.

Champagne Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne 2000: Mostly Chardonnay with a hint of Pinot Noir, this is elegance at its finest. Femme de Champagne represents the refinement of the House. Notes of ripe hazelnuts, honeysuckle and tangerine peel. This cuvée is a true partnership between Carol and Sandrine creating a complex yet refined wine.

For the perfect mother’s day gift, these exceptional Champagnes are available on Wine.com and Total Wine.

Cheers,

Anna

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