Michael H. Evans

For other people named Michael Evans, see Michael Evans (disambiguation).

Michael Evans is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Vines of Mendoza.

Evans, a former technology and political executive, went on vacation to Mendoza, Argentina in 2004. While there, he was inspired by the quality of the wines, and intrigued by Mendoza’s wine culture. Shortly after meeting his business partner Pablo Gimenez Riili, they formed The Vines of Mendoza together.^[1]

With Riili, Evans raised money from friends and family, purchased 900 acres of land in the Uco Valley, and created The Vines of Mendoza’s private vineyard estates.^[2][3]

Evans and Riili also established The Vines of Mendoza Tasting Room that provides 100 Argentine wines in one location. The Acequia Wine Club and The Vines Online Wine Store were also created at that time.^[4][5]

Evans served on the John Kerry presidential campaign,^[6] and was COO of the Rock The Vote Campaign.^[7] He was also previously Executive Director of CTIA Foundation, an international association for the wireless telecommunications industry and ran business development for iNetnow,^[8] a start-up Web-based concierge service in 2000. Evans is also a photographer.^[9]

See also

• Argentine wine
• Mendoza, Argentina
• Mendoza Province
• Mendoza wine
• Uco Valley
• Winemaking

References

1. ^ By Helen Coster. (3-1-10). Harvesting Profits in Argentina's Wine Country. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0301/second-acts-wine-mendoza-malbec-planting-roots_2.html Retrieved on 9-28-10.
2. ^ By Helen Coster. (3-1-10). Harvesting Profits in Argentina's Wine Country. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0301/second-acts-wine-mendoza-malbec-planting-roots_2.html Retrieved on 9-28-10.
3. ^ By Ryan Flinn.(12-31-09). Texas Boy Can't Resist Taste of New Argentine Winery. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2009-12-31/-texas-boy-investor-can-t-resist-taste-of-new-argentine-winery.html. Retrieved on 10-5-10.
4. ^ By Helen Coster. (3-1-10). Harvesting Profits in Argentina's Wine Country. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0301/second-acts-wine-mendoza-malbec-planting-roots_2.html Retrieved on 9-28-10.
5. ^ Cava Argentina. (8-6-08). Pablo Gimenez Riili: Foreigners Fall in Love With Mendoza's People, Food, Wine & Climate. http://cavaargentina.com/es/news/pablo-gimenez-riili-foreigners-fall-in-love-with-mendoza-s-people-food-wine-and-climate.html
6. ^ By Helen Coster. (3-1-10). Harvesting Profits in Argentina's Wine Country. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0301/second-acts-wine-mendoza-malbec-planting-roots_2.html Retrieved on 9-28-10.
7. ^ By Daniel Terdiman. (3-11-04) Cell Phones to Democracy's Rescue. http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2004/03/62611. Wired. Retrieved on 10-7-10.
8. ^ (10-9-00). Human Voice Portal iNetNow Taps Former CTIA Executive Michael Evans to Join Business Development Team. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Human+Voice+Portal+iNetNow+Taps+Former+CTIA+Executive+Michael+Evans...-a065846797 BusinessWire. Retrieved on 10-5-10.
9. ^ Michael Evans SmugMug Page. http://michaelhevans.smugmug.com/ Retrieved on 9-27-10.

External links

• http://vinesofmendoza.com

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