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Haak Vineyards & Winery Promotes Nadia Hetzel to Winemaker
Santa Fe, Texas – January 11, 2010 – Haak Vineyards & Winery is proud to announce the recent promotion of Nadia Hetzel from Assistant Winemaker to Winemaker. Hetzel will now oversee wine production as well as vineyard management.
Nadia Hetzel was recently promoted from Assistant Winemaker to Winemaker for Haak Vineyards & Winery.
Hetzel has been with Haak Winery as Assistant Winemaker for two years, serving in various roles to assist in the production of Haak’s 15 varietals of wine. Prior to coming to the U.S., she worked at Hotel Kloster Johannisberg in Germany as a Sommelier for five months, and the Schloss Johanissberg in Germany as a Winemaking Intern for six months. Hetzel received her diploma from the University of Geisenhem in Germany in enology and viticulture. She is also a German State Certified Vintner.
“We are truly grateful to have Nadia as part of the Haak family,” said Raymond Haak, winemaker and owner of Haak Vineyards & Winery. “She has brought so much knowledge to the winery, that it was only a matter of time before she would be promoted to Winemaker where she could further her expertise.”
