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Interesting philosophy in this (9-yr old) article .... I guess it "spilled" over into the decision of firing Jeff Fisher .... (btw Kroenke now owns 100% of this winery) here is an excerpt:
One of E. Stanley Kroenke’s first decisions as a vintner was to pour roughly $3.3 million of fine Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon down the drain.
Kroenke and partner Charles Banks drained 550 cases of the 2004 and 2005 vintages, about 40 percent of the total, last year after buying the tiny but highly valued Screaming Eagle vineyard.
The wine’s cultlike fans would have happily bought it, but the new owners believed it was not up to their standards. Disposing of the lower-grade wine improved the quality of the final product, Banks said.
“That was a tough decision to make, but it was the right decision. Nothing is worse than not delivering on a promise,” Banks said. “Having a partner like Stan, who was willing to stand by it, you can’t find people like that.”
Kroenke’s bold start in the wine business is emblematic of how the wealthy real estate developer and owner of sports teams throws himself into his ventures, friends say. It’s also an example of how Kroenke manages to make successful investments across a broad spectrum of industries.
I want this guy wearing Horns: Jordan Westercamp
the video doesn't show how good his hands really are. I think he can be the next Danny Amendola.... with Chris Carter's hands... and then some.
