François: Oenology and DER in viticulture, Postgraduate Research Diploma from the University of Burgundy (Roger Bessis). First MBA in France, Project management. Grande école for agriculture, engineering school in food science. Director of public relations and business development at Yakult Europe in France. Coordinator for corporate relations and regional products at SOPEXA. Development of international relations at the Permanent Assembly of Chambers of Trade and Crafts (APCMA). Administrator and advisor at Le Cordon Bleu in Tokyo, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region. Assistant winemaker at DeLoach Vineyards in Sonoma, California, and wine studies in Chile. The owner of Champagne Lavergne and Kaviar liqueur.