The Graduate Wine Collective

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Corinne Martinez’s Spanish Fideo Recipe

Wine collector and alum Corrine Martinez ’85 shares an old family recipe. Her recommended wine pairing rounds out this delicious fare.

Stuart Smith poses as his winery with a dog. Stuart Smith ’70, co-owner of Smith-Madrone. / Courtesy of Stuart Smith
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Stuart Smith’s Thai-Inspired Fall Recipe

Award-winning winemaker Stuart Smith ’70 shares an autumnal dish that pairs perfectly with a Smith-Madrone wine.

Business owner and winemaker Stuart Smith poses in front of a vineyard with a wine glass. Stuart Smith ’70, founder of Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery. / Courtesy of Stuart Smith
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Bears in Business: Stuart Smith ’70

The award-winning Smith-Madrone co-founder discusses the ways his Cal experience at UC Berkeley influenced his decision to enter the wine industry and shaped his business practices.

Giorgio Tavecchio '12 Giorgio Tavecchio at a Graduate Wine Collective wine tasting in 2021 // Cal Alumni Association / CJ Poloka
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Bears in Business: Giorgio Tavecchio

In 2008, Giorgio Tavecchio ’12 walked onto the Cal football team. Years later, his UC Berkeley experience still shapes his careers both as an NFL placekicker and winemaker.