| William Leigon, President As president of Hahn Family Wines and Hahn Estates, Bill Leigon brings decades of wine industry experience that have grown Hahn's wine programs. His unique experience in Monterey, and strength in wine marketing, has led Hahn Family Wines to increased international recognition. Leigon successfully introduced Cycles Gladiator, an everyday wine which followed the groundbreaking success of the HRM Rex Goliath wine brand which was formerly owned by Hahn. A wine industry innovator and visionary, Leigon has pioneered the use of new media and social media to build and market wine brands for the past five years. Since graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas, Leigon has been active in the wine industry. He co-founded The Wine Trust and Ariel Vineyards (a leader in non-alcoholic wine) and also worked as vice president of sales and marketing for Associated Vintage Group. In 2000 Leigon founded Wimbledon Wine Company, a national sales and marketing company that represented Hahn Estates, Smith & Hook and Cycles Gladiator and ultimately became Hahn Family Wines. Bill Leigon is a community activist, vocalist and artist. He was a founding director of the Napa Valley Repertory Theatre and has served as president of the Arts Council of Napa Valley. When not traveling worldwide on business, he divides his time between Monterey and his home in the Napa Valley. |
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| Paul Clifton, Winemaker Paul Clifton joined the Hahn Estates team in 2003, after finishing a postgraduate degree of Viticulture/Enology in New Zealand. He became involved in winemaking as a hobby and in 1996, decided to make a career change from firefighting to winemaking. Paul built a solid foundation in the industry, starting out in the cellars of Bernardus Winery in Carmel Valley, then moving on to Byington Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains as assistant winemaker. A native of the Monterey Bay, his passions lie in the beauty of the area, its potential for excellence in winegrowing, and the people he works with. |
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