Founding vintner of Chateau Montelena who initially rejects the contest, suspecting a French setup. He orders the browning vintage to be dumped but later continues winemaking into his eighties.
Professional partnership formed through the Paris tasting contest.
Employer-employee dynamic at the vineyard.
Hierarchical professional relationship within the winery.
Alliance formed through Joe's intervention to save the vintage.
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