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Master Sommelier Peter Neptune Joins DouxVin

San Francisco–based DouxVin has welcomed Peter Neptune, Master Sommelier, to its top-flight team. Consulting with a private clientele from everyday consumers to serious collectors, DouxVin offers customized wine strategies, education and purchasing in a full service model.

Founded in 2009 by wine collector Warren Egnal, DouxVin specializes in wine experiences from unique events and wine discovery tastings, to educational programs, featuring diligently sourced, small production, interesting wines.  With the expertise of Neptune, DouxVin plans to broaden its procurement of these highly-regarded, hard-to-find wines from around the world, enhance its client wine experiences and further develop its wine education and seminar programs.

“I am thrilled to be joining Warren at DouxVin and to apply my talents in Wine Education, consulting, training, buying strategies and more for our DouxVin clients,” Neptune enthused. “This is a wonderful opportunity to expand DouxVin’s wine experience offerings, support clients in developing custom cellars and add more to the mix as we grow our Corporate Customer Appreciation and Team Building Programs.”

“We are excited to build upon our high-touch, customized wine consulting services and events, curated to suit everyday wine enjoyment as well as special occasion and investment wines,” said Egnal.  “With Peter’s knowledge, exuberance and talent, we aim to entertain and educate our customers through amazing experiences that will add to their wine enjoyment.”

About DouxVin

DouxVin is a wine merchant offering high-touch, customized wine consulting services.  It aims to entertain and educate its clientele through unique wine experiences, from events and tastings to seminars and winery excursions.  Providing “white-glove service” DouxVin specializes in journeys of discovery, seeking out and providing small production and highly allocated fine wines to a private clientele. The focus is to introduce clients to passionate winemakers with a commitment to excellence and a story that reflects a sense of time and place.

DouxVin’s Corporate Programs inspire and motivate employee and customer engagement. Designed to promote brand loyalty, its activities include team building and client appreciation through custom events and other unique experiences.

The DouxVin team—Warren Egnal, Susan King, and Peter Neptune—is deeply committed to focusing on providing the highest level of service and support for its clients, those most inclined to enjoy and share excellent wines.