Miriam Lee Masciarelli was just 18 years old the first time she officially represented the family winery. Her father, winery founder Gianni Masciarelli, had died just three weeks earlier. “Dad was supposed to do a tasting with 120 people in Connecticut,” Miriam, now 39, recalls. Despite the family loss, the business demanded a Masciarelli presence, and so, she went.
Over the past two decades, Miriam’s commitment to the winery reflects that early experience. Read on to learn about how she has brought her family winery into the 21st century with trade innovations, sustainability initiatives and more!
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