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2017 The Grape Exchange (TGE) & The JOB Board

OGEN Editor Note: Items with 2015 Dates will be deleted next issue unless I am notified to leave them on TGE! This service provided by the OSU viticulture program. The JOB Board(located on page 24) is BACK and can be found at the end of TGE!!! There will be only one link. The purpose of this site is to assist grape growers and wineries in selling and/or buying grapes, wine, juice or equipment and Post JOBS for people looking to Hire or be Hired. The listing will be posted to the “Buckeye Appellation” website and Updates will be sent to all OGEN subscribers via email.

If you are selling or buying grapes, wine, juice or equipment, or posting a Job Wanted or Job for Hire, please send an e-mail to Dave Scurlock (scurlock.2@osu.edu) with the contact and item description information below. Listings will be e-mailed to OGEN subscribers every time there is an update throughout the season. Suggestions to improve the Grape Exchange are welcome and can be sent to scurlock.2@osu.edu.

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The format of the information to e-mail to Dave Scurlock is as follows:

Items (grapes, wine, equipment, etc) Wanted/Needed or Selling: Name: Vineyard/Winery: Phone Number: E-mail Address:

Note: Please send me a note to delete any Ads that you no longer need or want listed.

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TGE & TJB Updated: February 27, 2017 (03)

The latest Update is to The JOB Board and can be found starting on page 27. Updates to TGE are listed as most current to oldest.

*Please scroll down to Ads, pictures & contact information

Inside The Grape Exchange and The JOB Board:

February 27 2017 (03)

Listed: Feb. 27 Equipment For Sale 1996 Weed Badger Model 2550-SS 1995 Buckeye Planter, developed by The OSU Ag Engineering Dept. 1997 John Bean Sprayer DP 10/3 PT/50F-Air Contact: Linda Lauber Lauber Tree Farm Phone: 419-446-2450 Email: lautree@rtecexpress.net _________________________________________________________

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Listed: February 24 2017 Bulk Wines For Sale Contact: Matt Meineke 440-361-4104 matt@mcellars.com *Please call ahead so arrangements can be made for interested parties. Commercial inquiries welcomed! Cash only. Pinot Noir, Grand River Valley, Excellent quality, Up to 1000 gallons available. Stainless steel aged, protein and cold stable. $22/gal or Best offer Rose’ of Pinot Noir, Grand River Valley, Excellent quality, Up to 1000 gallons available. Stainless steel aged, protein and cold stable. $18/gal or Best offer ___________________________________________ For Sale: Bladder Press-Criveller Mod. 70

Approx 28"dia x 32"deep processes approx 1000 lbs crushed grapes per press. Located in northern ohio $2,000 obo Call or text Alex Welky 440-258-1895 Customeco@aol.com _________________________________________________________

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Wanted-Bottling Line or Mono Bloc System Listed: 10-21-16 Contact: Bob Matus Phone: 440-213-1739 Email: matus_winery@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Listed: 10-5-2016 For Sale: Mearelli Screw Press PO-16. It’s a 3 ton press, has been sand-blasted and painted with food-grade Epoxy, both motors have been re-wound. 3 Phase 240V. Asking $7000 delivered. Contact: Mike Williams The Winery at Versailles 6572 St Rte 47 Versailles, Ohio 45380 (937) 526-3232 ext: 106 www.wineryatversailles.com *See images below

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Listed: 10-04-16 Due to some life changes and a family relocation, we have decided to sell Eldchrist Winery. We are selling both the business, Eldchrist Winery, LLC ($100K) and our Real Estate at 8189 SR. 736 in Plain City ($499K).

Eldchrist Winery, LLC is for sale

Asking Price: $100,000

Seller: Chris Eldredge, (614) 432-0145 Please send email inquiries to: eldchrist@gmail.com

6 Our winery business is a tremendous opportunity for an entrepreneur or existing winery. The sale includes all necessary components to crush, manufacture, and sell wine. The current set of equipment enables you to produce more than 1,000 cases per year. Inventory is included, so you can start generating revenue right away. You have the option to relocate or to continue renting our current location at 8189 SR 736 in Plain City, Ohio. Sale includes:

• Eldchrist Winery Brand and all wine labels registered with the TTB • Transfer of Federal and State Winery Permits • All current finished and semi-finished inventory (valued at over $100,000 at current retail pricing) • All current winemaking equipment and supplies

o Eno-15 Crusher Destemmer(1) o 300L Bladder Press (1) o Half-Ton Fermentation Bins (3) o Basket Press #35 o 4-head bottle-filler with pump o Transfer Pump & tubing o Flextank 300 gallon pallet tank (5) o Flextank 80 gallon tank (2) o Flextank 200 gallon tank (1) o 500L Stainless Steel tank with Lid (3) o 300L Stainless Steel tank with Lid (3) o 55 gallon plastic barrel (8) o Benchmate Labler o All winemaking supplies (chemicals, yeast, labels, capsules, bottles)

• All Vineyard supplies o Grow-Tubes (300) o Trellis wire Spool (1)

Sale DOES NOT include:

• Real Estate at 8189 SR 736, Plain City, OH (Currently for sale at $499,000) o Purchaser of the Eldchrist Winery, LLC has the opportunity to lease this property

Contact: Christopher Eldredge Eldchrist Winery, LLC 8189 State Route 736 Plain City, OH 43064 (614) 432-0145

____________________________________________________________________ Listed: 09/06/16 Stoney Ridge Winery: For Sale-Juice, Grapes and Bulk Wine We are in the midst of an awesome harvest and need to know your order soon.

Fruit is beautiful and high quality. Cold storage available for only 24 hours.

2016 Juice/Grape Prices

7 White/Juice Brianna $7.00/gal LaCrosse $6.50/gal LaCrescent $12.00/gal (limited quantities) Red/Grapes (will be picked 9/6-9/9) DeChaunac $1,000/ton Frontenac $1,200/ton Leon Millot (harvested 8/30: sold by “must”, call for price) Marechal Foch $1,000/ton – Sold Out Marquette $1,200/ton All Reds can be purchased fresh as “must”. Call for Price. Cold Storage Available only 24 hrs.

60 gallon barrels / 275 gallon totes

Fresh pressed. Pick up within 24 hours.

2016 Raw/Finished Bulk Wine Prices

Crush, Pressed, Fermented and 1 Racking

White Brianna $9.00/gal LaCrosse $8.00/gal LaCrescent $13.00/gal (limited quantities) Red DeChaunac $10.00/gal Frontenac $13.00/gal Leon Millot $7.00/gal Marechal Foch $12.00/gal – Sold Out Marquette $13.00/gal

60 gallon barrels / 275 gallon totes

Fresh pressed. Pick up within 24 hours.

Contact: Stoney Ridge Winery ~ 07144 County Road 16 Bryan, Ohio 43506

419.636.3500 ~ info@stoneyridgewinery.com

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Updated: 9/01/16 For Sale Items Contact: Dana Nelson Viking Vineyards & Winery Email: dananelsonoh@gmail.com Phone: 330-322-9210

ITEM and Description ASKING (EACH) QTY.

Kitchen Glasswasher (Jet Tech - Piper) countertop - SS inside and out REDUCED 7-24-16 $700.00 1

Tasting Room wine racks (tasting room) (120-bottle) REDUCED 7-24-16 $ 50.00 1

Wine Coolers GDM-23 Glass door cooler for wine (True Mfg.) REDUCED 7-24-16 $700.00 1

Outdoor Materials GrapeFul 5-btl portable wine cooler (non-electric - uses chill packs) REDUCED 7-24-16 $ 35.00 2

Tables & Chairs/Tasting Room & Lake View Room Chairs (steel frame, powder coat, padded seat) REDUCED 8-18-16 $ 20.00 42

Table 30" round (granite-look formica top, powder coat base) REDUCED 8-18-16 $ 25.00 2 Table 30" x 42" (granite-look formica top, powder coat base) REDUCED 8-18-16 $ 25.00 5

Farm/Vineyard Miscellaneous Fertilizer spreader (3-point hitch) REDUCED 7-24-16 $ 55.00 1

Shipping Containers (from Naylor) 1 bottle $ 1.00 13 2 bottle $ 1.15 4 4 bottle $ 2.00 11 6 bottle $ 2.50 16 12 bottle $ 4.00 17

4-bottle gift box (not for shipping) $ 1.25 7

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Listed: 8-18-16

FOR SALE: 2015 Marquette Bulk Wine

Contact: Doug Rufenacht

Email: doug@majesticoakwinery.com

Bulk Marquette wine from 2015. Soft finish great nose. $11.00 gal.

_______________________________________________________ Listed: 8-17-16 2 tons of Frontenac Grapes Wanted to Purchase Scott Buente French Ridge Vineyards Killbuck, Ohio 330-473-7867 Scott <scott@frenchridgevineyards.com> ________________________________________________________ FOR SALE: Faranacci Winery Contact: Mike Faranacci Phone: 440-474-3447 Www.farinacciWinery.com ________________________________________________________ ITEMS FOR SALE - updated July 26, 2016 Dave and Elaine Rechsteiner Willow Hill Vineyards 5460 Loudon Street Johnstown, Ohio 43031 winery@roadrunner.com 740 587-4622 1 Brush Chipper, DIADEM, 3 point hitch, self-feeding ------- $695.00 12 Outdoor deck chairs, stackable, plastic, white ---- each 8.00 1 GE Motor, 3 HP, excellent condition, used ---------------- 98.00 1 Bucket Scoop, 3 point hitch, old style ------------------- 50.00 Photos available on request ________________________________________________________

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For Sale: 2000 Crusher Destemmer – Rauch A12 Contact: Randy Branch at Presque Isle Wine Cellars – 814.725.1314 ext. 209

• Street: 9440 W. Main Rd • City: North East • Region: Lake Erie • State: Pennsylvania • Country: United States • Zip/Postal Code: 16428 • Listed: July 19, 2016 •

Description 2000 Rauch A12 Crusher Destemmer. Asking: $5750

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For Sale: Rhino PD-55 post driver and air compressor

The cold room/walk-in we had for sale has been sold

Contact: Tim Downey 513-576-0446 forsale@lsvy.com

For Sale: Rhino PD-55 post driver and air compressor

Rhino PD-55 post driver, delivers up to 1700 blows per minute, with 20' of 3/4" hose, control valve and filter/oiler/regulator, all with 3/4" quick connect fittings - asking $1,400

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Ingersoll Rand Two-Stage Air Compressor with 12.5 HP Kohler Electric Start Gas Engine,30 Gallon Tank, 25 ACFM at 175 PSIG operation, with 3/4" and 1/4" quick connect fittings - asking $1,800

Purchase both for $3,000

__________________________ Listed: July 13 2016(20) For Sale: Radoux French & American Barrels & a 4 ton Willmes press Contact Nick Ferrante 440-466-8466 nick@ferrantewinery.com

Five (5) Radoux American / French Hybrid barrels for white wine purchased in 2010. clean, good condition. Asking $175 each. Nick Ferrante 440-466-8466 or nick@ferrantewinery.com

Three (3) Radoux French barrels for white wine used 4-5 fills. clean, good condition. Asking $250 each. Nick Ferrante 440-466-8466 or nick@ferrantewinery.com

Ten (10) Radoux barrels for red wine, purchased in 2009. French, Eastern European, American and American /French Hybrid. Clean, good condition. Asking $250 each. Nick Ferrante 440-466-8466 or nick@ferrantewinery.com

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Willmes Press

Willmes 2300 Bladder Press 4 ton capacity, reconditioned, for Ice Wine or normal harvest. Good condition. $9,500 or obo. Nick Ferrante 440-466-8466 or nick@ferrantewinery.com

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Listed: Updated June 20 2016(12) For Sale: Stainless Steel Barrels

Mike Williams The Winery at Versailles 6572 St Rte 47 Versailles, Ohio 45380 (937) 526-3232 ext: 106 www.wineryatversailles.com

7-55 Gal Stainless Steel Barrels @ $125 each SOLD

2-35 Gal Stainless Steel Barrels @ $100 each Available

2-15 Gal Stainless Steel Barrels @ $75 each Available

13 Listed: June 08 2016 FOR SALE: BULK WINE Carl Cocita 216-598-0504 Cncocita@aol.com ( please put bulk wine in subject ) Wine from Chile. Very good quality wine. Wine produced at a prestigious winery just outside Ohio. Delivery available and also quantity discount. Sample available.

2015 Colchagua, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon $ 12.00

Merlot. $ 12.00

Cabernet Franc. $ 12.00

2016 Soon available

Chardonnay

Merlot

Cab franc

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Listed: June 08 2016

FOR SALE: FRESH JUICE, GRAPES AND BULK WINES

Call-Tony or Michael at 440-466-3485 or email info@debonne.com

Premium “Grand River Valley” Fruit & Juices from Ohio’s Premier growing region

Dear Vintner,

After two years of the worst winters in our 100 years of growing grapes in the Grand River Valley, Gene Sigel, our vineyard manager and his crew have brought our vineyards back to normal production levels. We have replaced lost vines and reestablished all new trunks in all of our Hybrid and Vinifera vineyards. As a result of a mild winter and spring we expect a vintage crop in 2016.

14 Please consider Debevc Farms/Debonne Vineyards Winery as your fresh fruit and juice suppliers of quality Ohio Grand River Valley products this fall. Orders are being taken now for your 2016 and beyond, contract needs.

1. GRV 2016 Fruit & Juices with Ohio, Lake Erie & Grand River Valley appellations

--Riesling Foch

--Pinot Grigio/Gris Niagara

--Chardonnay Delaware

-- Cabernet Franc Catawba

-- Pinot Noir Concord

--Vidal Blanc (also Ice Wine Contracts)

-- Sauvignon Blanc Chambourcin

*All of our juices are sold as provided by “Mother Nature” from our vineyards. We do not disguise the natural quality of our fruit from your winemaker. No sweetness or chemistry is adjusted. However, exceptions will be made on request.

2. Bulk Wines available from previous vintages

Riesling

Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

Concord

Please consider Debevc Farms for your fruit needs, call Tony or Michael at

440-466-3485 or email info@debonne.com for a quote and samples.

Tony Debevc, Pres.

Debonne Vineyards & Debevc Farms

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Listed: May 11 2016 BULK WINE FOR SALE All wines are 100% varietal and can be finished to your specs. Delivery is available at additional cost, as are containers. Call Dave or Mike at (937) 526-3232 to place an order, or to request samples. Questions/Requests may also be emailed: dcoons@wineryatversailles.com If you're looking for something not listed, please don't hesitate to ask.

The Winery at Versailles Bulk Wine Availability

Wine Vintage Availability (Gal) $/gal

Apple (dry) 2015 500 $8.00

Spiced Apple (sweet) 2015 500 $12.00 Blackberry (finished) 2015 SOLD OUT $23.00 Blueberrry (finished) 2015 SOLD OUT $19.00 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 450 $16.00 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 1000 $17.00 Cabernet Franc 2015 1000 $17.00 Carignan 2015 300 $16.00 Catawba 2015 275 $8.50 Cayuga 2015 SOLD OUT $8.50 Chambourcin 2015 5000 $11.00 Chancellor 2015 550 $10.00 Chardonnay 2015 825 $15.00 Concord 2015 550 $8.50 Frontenac 2015 60 $10.00 Marechal Foch 2015 SOLD OUT $10.00 Merlot 2014 110 $16.00 Merlot 2015 1100 $16.00 Muscat 2014 275 $13.00 Niagara 2015 275 $8.50 Peach (finished) 2015 SOLD OUT $13.00 Petite Sirah 2015 550 $17.00 Pinot Gris 2013 550 $13.00 Port 2013 60 $20.00 Riesling 2015 275 $15.00 Seyval Blanc 2015 SOLD OUT $8.00 Steuben 2015 SOLD OUT $8.50 Strawberry (finished) 2015 SOLD OUT $16.00 Traminette 2015 SOLD OUT $12.00 Vidal Blanc 2015 1000 $9.00 Vignoles 2015 550 $10.00

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Listed: May 2017 FOR SALE FRESH BLACKBERRIES

Selling: Fresh Black berries for wine production, G.A.P Certified for Food Safety, 1,000 lb minimum order, delivery available.

Brett Rhoads Rhoads Farm Inc./Split Rail Nursery

Circleville, OH

Cell # 740-404-5696

www.splitrailnursery.com

www.rhoadsfarminc.com

Listed: 4/15/16 WANTED 40 TONS of CHAMBOURCIN GRAPES

Brian Smyth Chateau Morrisette-one of Virginia’s largest wineries 540-593-9280 bsmyth@thedogs.com Brian Smyth is the winemaker at Chateau Morrisette in Virginia and is looking to purchase 40 tons of Chambourcin grapes. Looks like a great opportunity for someone to market their grapes.

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Listed: O3/02/16 Looking for Winery Equipment

Owner: Bill Davis Vineyard Name: Twisted Vine Family Vineyard. Location: SE Ohio. Phone: Bill Davis 740.256.1923 Email: bill@thefoundationguide.com

We are a small operation just starting at 400 gallons per year. We are seeking to buy winery equipment such as crusher destemmer, bladder press, 500 liter or smaller tanks, filter, hose, transfer pump and more.

Listed 10/12/15 Arnie Esterer MarkkoVineyards

For Sale: Grand Crus-Light toast on three years air dried wood with toasted heads. These work best for barrel fermented Pinot Noir and Chardonnay….. This is what they use and do in Burgundy….left minimum 2 years sur lees and then up to 6 years…no stirring or racking, just topping as needed…light egg white fining if needed (up to 3/barrel) and then bottled unfiltered. Price $590.

Crop lighter than expected. These barrels came in last week.

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Listed 10/09/15 Tony Debevc Debonne’ Vineyards Madison, Ohio 440-339-6656 340 gallon stainless steel tank-$895 240 gallon stainless steel tank-$695

Listed: 7/31/15 Name: Bob Distler Vineyard/Winery: Meiers Wine Cellars Phone Number: 513-600-1263 E-mail Address: bob.distler@drinkmeiers.com

Needed: 500 gallons of white wine from 100% Ohio Grapes

Bob Distler Winemaker Meiers Wine Cellars A Division of LUXCO: Spirited Brands 6955 PLAINFIELD ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45236 D: (513) 891-2900 x138 C: (513) 600-1263 F: (513) 891-6370 HTTP://WWW.DRINKMEIERS.COM HTTP://WWW.LUXCO.COM

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Neal Dix

Shade Winery

740-590-0888

Neal Dix neal@frognet.net

Listed 7/21/15

For Sale used Hanna 84100

Dianna Hooverman Three Oaks Winery 1591 Crosley Road, Granville, OH 43023 diana@threeoaksvineyard.com 740-535-6257

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Listed: 6/09/15

Bulk Wine For Sale

James B. Smith Serenity Vineyards Penn Yan, NY Smit130993@gmail.com 612-616-5592

*We send samples to all who request them

3800 gallons of 2013 Riesling Wine, fermented dry @ $8 per gallon

1100 gallons of 2013 Seyval Wine @ $6 per gallon

1200 gallons of 2014 Cayuga Wine @ $6 per gallon

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Listed 4/20/15 Lori Albrecht Park Avenue Winery Ashtabula, Ohio lori albrecht albrecht_lori@yahoo.com 216-401-4941

FOR SALE A used Zambelli destemmer. It was purchased in the Finger Lakes a while back and never used but it did work when purchased. I would like to get $1500 for it. Not a small unit

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For Sale: 3000 galllons of 2014 Mudd Vineyard Chardonnay Wine

Steve Mudd Mudd Vineyards North Fork Long Island, New York Office: 631 765 1248 Cell: 516 805 8681 Email: muddvyd@aol.com

For Sale: Winery Equip. Updated 2-25-15

Jay Schabel Auburn Twin Oaks Chagrin Falls, OH (440) 773-3517 Jschabel@auburntwinoaks.com

Equipment For Sale: Updated-1-06-15

Propylene glycol chiller 5 ton

$ 5,700.00

Zarsky Cold Shot Chiller. 5 ton. 1 hp circ pump. 40 Amp 220 V 3phase. I have some glycol available if you want it.

Stelvin AVT-400 Screw cap machine

$ 5,000.00

Like New. St. Pats. AVT-400 800 bottles per hour.

1 automated labeler

$ 2,500.00

Criveller MiniLine 1. Handles double labels well. Needs a new board to do single labels. (Est $750) Two second cycle time.

IDRO Basket press (160 Liter)

$ 1,500.00 Used. Small leak in bladder when pressurizing with water. IDRO 160. Wooden basket.

Internationally Grown Locally Perfected Globally Responsible... Jay Schabel, President

8440 E. Washington Street #304 Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

ph: (440) 773-3517 fax: (440) 398-0240 Jschabel@auburntwinoaks.com

http://www.andvine.com/

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Stainless Steel Rectangular Tanks Listed 1/29/15

Bob Taylor Heritage Equipment Company Plain City, Ohio 1-800-282-7961

website: www.heritage-equipment.com/about-us/

The JOB Board

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Listed: 10-04-16

JOB OPENING:

Chateau Tebeau Winery is looking for an energetic person to work directly with the wine making process, harvest, crushing, fermentation, bottling, etc.

Phone 419-680-0386 or stop at the winery to fill out an application

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Listed: July 28 2016 Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station Vineyard Help Wanted We’re looking for essentially a harvest intern, ideally running from August through October. Responsibilities will include assisting with late season management of vines and fruit, fruit thinning, collection of harvest data, operation of a small press, mowing, helping to put nets

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Contact Information: Andy Kirk, Station Manager 440 224 0273 Kirk.197@osu.edu

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Listed: July 19 2016 JOB WANTED JOB WANTED: Winemaking/Harvest Apprenticeship:

Contact: Brad Indoe Address: 7900 Richman Rd. Lodi, Ohio 44254 Mobile Phone: 949-244-1354 Email: brad.indoe@gmail.com I am interested in an opportunity to serve as an all hands on apprentice/intern for growing, harvest, production and tasting room marketing/sales for an established winery operation. I am an entrepreneur who wants to learn and work for an industry veteran. Interested in working in multiple roles of the business. Willing to relocate.

• More than 10 years of marketing/sales experience working for large corporations and running my own small food business.

o Product development and product launch experience o Selling/marketing my own products to Whole Foods Market and other

large retailers o Managed supply chain and shipping logistics for all channels of

distribution o Managed planning and logistics for promotional events o Received Top New Bar Product development award at the CPG Editor’s

Choice Awards in Las Vegas http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/galleries/2015/10/2015-eca-winners.aspx?pg=3

o Featured on GoDaddy.com’s website: https://www.godaddy.com/garage/smallbusiness/launch/urban-raccoon-snack-bars-founder-shares-startup-tips/

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• Strong agriculture background born and raised on an Ohio dairy farm

Education: The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Arts-Communications, Agriculture business minor.

The Ohio State University - OARDC 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster Ohio Phone: 330-263-3644

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