Napa, Calif.—Dan Zepponi is the new president and CEO of Cuvaison Estate Wines. Zepponi is replacing Jay Schuppert who is retiring. As the new president and CEO, Zepponi is responsible for all operations for Cuvaison including the winery and estate in the Carneros AVA as well as the Brandlin Vineyard in the Mt Veeder AVA. The Cuvaison winery was established in 1969 and purchased by the Schmidheiny family of Switzerland in 1979.

“For nineteen years I've had the distinct pleasure of working for the Schmidheiny family,” said Schuppert in the press release announcing the change. “It's been a dream job with terrific and supportive ownership and a talented and caring team. There comes a time in everyone's career to 'rewire,' and my wife Karen and I will do so at our home in Graeagle, California.” 
 
Zepponi has been a senior executive in the wine industry for many years, most recently running Vintage Strategies, Inc. a Napa-based consultancy firm.