Winemaker
Hugo D’Acosta
Winemaker, Aborigen
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Portrait of Hugo D’Acosta
i. Biography
Hugo D’Acosta is a winemaker based in Ensenada, where he is the founder and winemaker at Aborigen Vinicola and Casa de Piedra. He founded Casa de Piedra in 1997 after serving as winemaker and director at Bodegas de Santo Tomás. Earlier in his career, he worked in St. Helena as a winemaker assistant and cellar hand at Chappellet Winery.
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Which wineries does Hugo D’Acosta currently lead?
Hugo D’Acosta serves as the winemaker and founder at both Aborigen Vinicola and Casa de Piedra in Ensenada.
Where did Hugo D’Acosta work earlier in his winemaking career?
He worked as a winemaker assistant and cellar hand at Chappellet Winery in St. Helena and served as winemaker and director at Bodegas de Santo Tomás in Ensenada.
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