Carmine Campione
| Carmine Campione | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Evergreen State College |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏅 Awards | Oregon Wine Brotherhood (2019) |
Carmine Campione is an American winemaker, wine judge, and military veteran.[1][2][3] He is the founder of Possessed Wine.[4][5]
Early life and education[edit]
Campione was born in the greater Cincinnati area to a noted clarinetist.[6][7] He had his initial encounter with wine at the age of 11 during a trip to Lyon, France, where he was given a bottle of 1971 Bordeaux – Château Dillon.[7] Later, he decided to pursue formal education in the field of wine.[7] He graduated from Evergreen State College with a BA in biodynamic viticulture and a minor in international wine and fruit trade in 1994.[4][7] He later earned a BS degree in whole systems design and multicultural wine marketing, also from the Evergreen State College, in 1997.[4][7]
Career[edit]
Early in his career, Campione served in the U.S. Army in various capacities, including infantry, battalion foreign weapons specialist, and battalion radio transmitter operator.[4][7]
By the late 1980s, Campione delved into the wine industry, taking on roles at Redhawk Winery and Evesham Wood Vineyard in Salem, Oregon.[4][7] He gained experience in multiple facets of winemaking, from harvest to field blending to cellar management.[7]
In the late 1990s, Campione moved to Napa Valley, where he worked at wineries such as Merryvale & Harlan Estate Winery and later, Vinecliff Winery.[4][7] He also had an association with GBD Trading Company, facilitating wine sales throughout Napa and Sonoma Valley.[7]
Upon his return to Oregon, Campione contributed to the establishment of the Pinot Wine Camp at Cherry Hill Winery.[4] He also continued his education with certifications from the National Association of Cider Makers and Chemeketa Community College's Wine Studies Program.[7] Over the years, he collaborated with vintners in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the Willamette and Napa Valleys.[7]
In 2016, Campione joined Domaine Serene Vineyards and Winery, and later worked at Portland International Airport in wine promotion.[7] In the same period, he started his own wine venture, Possessed Wine.[4][7]
In 2019, Campione was inducted into the Oregon Wine Brotherhood.[7]
Wine tours[edit]
Campione organizes wine tours in Oregon through Oregon Winemaker Tours.[5] The tour has been named the top wine tour in the Pacific Northwest by LUXLife Magazine, and Corporate LiveWire has described it as "the best tour anywhere".[4]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 2019: Oregon Wine Brotherhood
References[edit]
- ↑ "Possessed Wines preaches patience, magic and local oak". May 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Business in brief". Polk County Itemizer-Observer. November 11, 2003.
- ↑ "Domaine Serene rolls out deluxe 'Clubhouse' experience". kgw.com. May 19, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Alberty, Michael (May 10, 2023). "Possessed Wines preaches patience, magic and local oak". The Oregonian.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Winery spotlight: Possessed Wines". The Oregonian.
- ↑ Harrie, Jessica (June 11, 2018). "Remembering Carmine Campione (1937–2018) – The Clarinet [Online]".
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 "Carmine Campione biography".
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