Laffort USA (@laffort-usa)

1460 Cader Lane, Suite C, Petaluma, CA, United States of America, 94954

https://laffortusa.com/

(707) 775-4530

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Tribute to Michael Coleman

September 07, 2021

It is with extreme sadness we must share that our marketing/sales manager Michael Coleman has recently passed away – and he will be greatly missed by everyone, both personally and professionally.

Michael worked with Hotsy Pacific for 7 years and was a top-level salesperson greatly respected and liked by clients and colleagues. He leaves a legacy of genuinely caring about his customers, kindness to co-workers, and a dry sense of humor that can still be seen in the outside mural he orchestrated for our Modesto headquarters.

With over 30 years of experience in sales, Michael brought a diverse spectrum of experience to his job. His years of working in the family restaurant business gave him tremendous insight into day-to-day operations of a business. That knowledge established in him the unique ability to understand and communicate with top level executives. It also gave him in-depth perspectives into the marketing of products and building of brands, one of the areas in which he excelled in our company. Michael was passionate about Hotsy Pacific and our products, something frequently mentioned by his customers upon hearing of his passing.

Michael never did anything halfway. Over the years, I had many conversations with him before 7:00 am as well as after 5:00 pm, weekends included. His devotion, dedication, and willingness to put in the extra effort were apparent every day. Despite his successes, he was humble and did not take credit for many of the milestones we achieved; it was always a team effort, believing in the ‘old school’ attitude that there is no “I” in “we”.

Above all, Michael did not want anyone to be aware of his health struggles or feel sorrow at his passing. He neither wanted nor needed the extra attention – that was just his way. I feel the loss personally, as we spoke almost every day for 7 years and became friends through the years. My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Cynthia, as well as the rest of his family and friends.

Michael was and is part of our Hotsy Pacific Family. Terrence Anderson and I visited him the day before he passed. Forever the marketer, some of his last words to me were “Try as I might, I could never get you all to say Hotsy Pacific in our conversations; it was always just Hotsy.” You will be missed my good friend. Safe travels and I expect to see some advertising copy from above – and we’ll try to at least work that ‘Pacific’ in there.

– Jim O’Connell, President

About

LAFFORT is a fourth generation family-owned company based in Bordeaux, France. It selects, produces and distributes enological products and has since 1895.

LAFFORT invests significant resources in Research and Development in its subdivision BIOLAFFORT, through collaboration with  different universities around the world, and additionally  in its world-class laboratory, SARCO. The company has been a leader in innovation since its inception and holds numerous patents. High quality products for all modern winemaking needs, this is the Laffort commitment to you.

LAFFORT USA was created in 2010 to bring the experience and technical knowledge of the global LAFFORT network to North American winemakers.

Here is the whole story:

Created in Bordeaux in 1895, LAFFORT has played a fundamental role in the developments in Œnology that followed Louis Pasteur and his initial Œnological discoveries. LAFFORT 's scientific developments have allowed the company to progress from a curative form of Œnology, based essentially on pure chemistry, to a preventative form, founded on biotechnologies.

LAFFORT has excelled through its high level of dedication to both applied and fundamental research. Embracing the future, the company has demonstrated the pertinence of its research via renowned product performance and quality. LAFFORT research is the origin of a large number of discoveries in modern Œnology, affirmed by numerous international patent applications. This energy and total commitment to R&D underpin the company's international Œnological presence.

LAFFORT is also characterised by its control over production methodologies, allowing it to implement Œnologically-specific hi-tech facilities and production know-how. These specialised production units, and the company's constant commitment to Œnology, allow winemakers to optimise and preserve the quality of their wine.

True to its profession, continuing the family tradition, and thanks to its inherent innovative spirit, LAFFORT is present in over 50 countries. Its products, derived from the synergy of over a century of tradition in combination with modern biotechnology, are used throughout the world for producing quality wines with minimal environmental footprint, so as to fulfil all modern winemaking requirements.

LAFFORT 's unceasing commitment to oenology is, by nature, its raison d'etre'.

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Contact List

Title Name Email Phone Extension
General Manager Shaun Richardson shaun.richardson@laffort.com (707) 364-8944
Technical Sales Rep Jillian Johnson jillian.johnson@laffort.com (650) 575-8288
Office Shannon Dunlap laffortusa@laffort.com (707) 775-4530
Technical Sales Rep Lindsey Otis lindsey.otis@laffort.com (707) 260-5890
Technical Manager Daniel Dycus daniel.dycus@laffort.com (707) 787-7137
Technical Sales Rep Marcy Mallette marcy.mallette@laffort.com (805) 234-8446
Technical Sales Rep Matt Ridge matt.ridge@laffort.com (209) 681-1299
Technical Sales Rep Kelly Gifford kelly.gifford@laffort.com (707) 494-0512
Marketing Coordinator Caitlin McChesney caitlin.mcchesney@laffort.com (805) 234-8446

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Laffort USA 1460 Cader Lane, Suite C, Petaluma CA United States of America 94954

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