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august 2010 With A New Winemaker Fresh Perspective at And Management Team, The Jewel Of Carneros Is Set In Stone Artesa Mark Beringer recently joined Artesa Winery as the VP of Production and Winemaking. “We’re in rebuild mode, and Carneros is the essence of the winery.” Mark Beringer sits on the highest point in the Carneros appellation, overlook- ing Artesa’s estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines. The bucolic view is a picture postcard: rolling hills dotted with nestled houses and barns. But then you spot the Artesa winery: a pyramid built into a mountain. Reminiscent of a Mayan temple, it is so magnifi cent it has been dubbed “The Jewel of Carneros.” ➤➤