{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f9057e5f9ffaf342294a58a/634415d7da082d0012aea1dc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rocket Man. Oscar Henquet’s Meteoric Rise Through Luxury Hospitality’s Stratosphere.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1603295143477-d1aa70f027282364c57abb9c90c8cec5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>MJ’s guest today is the Managing Director of Napa Valley’s Rudd Estate Oscar Henquet.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, MJ and Oscar talk about how he found his passion for the luxury hospitality industry at a very young age while working with his family’s hotel business in The Netherlands. The importance and value of understanding various cultures. Life as a 6’4 European living in China. His first week on the job in NYC. Monkey Bar, and how he came to work with Richard Gere.</p><p><br></p><p>A huge thank you to Oscar Henquet!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Rudd Estate on IG at @ruddestate</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the websites of The Rudd Portfolio: <a href=\"http://www.ruddwines.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http//www.ruddwines.com</a> <a href=\"https://www.crossroadsbyrudd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.crossroadsbyrudd.com/</a> and <a href=\"https://www.pressnapavalley.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.pressnapavalley.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode’s in studio wines:</p><p><br></p><p>2018 Rudd Oakville Estate Red</p><p><br></p><p>2018 Rudd Oakville Estate Samantha’s Cabernet Sauvignon</p><p><br></p><p>2020 Rudd Mt. Veeder Estate Sauvignon Blanc</p><h2>_____________________________________________________________</h2><p>Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.</p><p><br></p><p>For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at&nbsp;</p><p>Blackwineguy.com</p><p>Follow MJ @blackwineguy&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Marvin J. Towler"}