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Biographies
Don Carano
A native of Reno, Nevada, Don completed an undergraduate degree at the University of San Francisco, followed by a two-year stint as an officer in
the United States Army. Returning to USF, Don attended law school, graduated with honors and began his law practice in Reno. His legal career in
Nevada made him an expert in both corporate business and gaming law, and he used his knowledge in those arenas to build his own hotel/casino in 1973,
called the Eldorado Hotel and Casino. In 1992, Don entered a joint venture with Circus Circus Enterprises, now Mandalay Resorts/MGM, to create the
Silver Legacy, northern Nevada's first mega-themed resort. In addition to parallel careers as attorney, hotelier and restaurateur, Don became a
winery owner in 1981 when he and his wife, Rhonda, founded Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley. His
commitment to fine wine, long-term vision and search for excellence in winemaking has been the driving force behind the success of the
Ferrari-Carano brand. Don has consistently been determined to acquire only premium vineyards for estate-grown grapes, the foundation of
Ferrari-Carano's wine program. He has partnered vineyard acquisition with a tireless exploration of winemaking techniques, equipment and
cooperage to elicit the best expression of grapes from Ferrari-Carano estate vineyards; a combination of missions that has assured the
continuing critical acclaim accorded to Ferrari-Carano wines since its first vintage in 1985. Click here for a complete bio
Rhonda Carano
Rhonda is the co-owner and vice president of Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery in Healdsburg, California. Rhonda and her husband,
Don Carano, visited Sonoma County, California, over 19 years ago on a wine-buying trip for their hotel/casino, the Eldorado, in Reno, Nevada.
They fell in love with the area because it reminded them of Italy, and the rest, as they say, is history, as the Ferrari-Carano brand is a
highly regarded and acclaimed wine available nationwide. Rhonda's responsibilities at the winery include the management and implementation
of marketing and advertising strategies, brand identity, packaging and collateral concepts, as well as the coordination of hospitality and special events. Click here for a complete bio
Winemaker - Aaron Piotter (red wines)
Aaron Piotter joined Ferrari-Carano in 2003, in time to work directly with Don and
Rhonda Carano on the design and construction of Ferrari-Carano's mountain winemaking
facility. Aaron now spearheads Ferrari-Carano's Red Wine Program, which is housed at
Ferrari-Carano's magnificent new Mountain Winery Estate in Alexander Valley, one of
the most scenic properties in Sonoma County, and one of extraordinary diversity. Click here for a complete bio
Winemaker - Sarah Quider (white wines)
Sarah Quider began her winemaking career at Ferrari-Carano in1995, when she was hired
as a harvest intern. Sarah then worked at Jordan winery from 1999 to 2003, while also
completing a degree in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California, Davis.
Sarah returned to Ferrari-Carano in 2003 as assistant winemaker, and was quickly
promoted to associate winemaker in charge of the Russian River White Wine Program.
As winemaker for the White Wines Program, Sarah will build on the foundation that
George Bursick established; the tradition of employing gentle winemaking techniques,
blending wine for style, quality and the multidimensional complexity that characterizes
Ferrari-Carano's wines. Click here for a complete bio
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