“Charles and Rose Anne are iconic, national treasures,”
notes Roy Breiman, Vice President of Pellegrini Foundation and Corporate Culinary Director of Cedarbrook Lodge.
“Their commitment to their craft is unsurpassed, inspired and always
delivered with a servant’s heart. They truly embody the Spirit of
Angelo
Pellegrini whereas sharing with others what Angelo called “The Good
Life” is a natural extension of their authentic spirits. We are so
blessed to have these wonderful people within our region making our
community far richer because of their contributions
to others.”
Both
Charles and Rose Ann Finkel have deep roots in culinary and beverage
communities. Charles was one of the first to introduce Americans to fine
wines beginning back in the 1960’s. Rose Ann was born
to East Coast parents in New Orleans, where she learned the pleasures of the table. To this day she still makes
her Aunt Elaine’s spicy gumbo.
Charles and Rose Ann’s first company, Bon-Vin was founded in 1969, and was the first to market Washington State vinifera table wines nationally under the Ste. Michelle brand. In doing so, they helped launch Washington State’s wine industry.
In 1978, they founded Merchant du Vin Corporation, the pioneer U.S. craft beer importer. They were the first to import Belgian beers to America and also specialized in craft beers from England, Scotland and Germany. Included in their portfolio was beer from family-owned American breweries including D.G. Yuengling of Pottsville, PA, America’s oldest brewer. They specialized in classic brewing styles, and in partnership with multi-generational family owned breweries in Europe, re-introduced styles that were no longer being brewed like oatmeal stout, porter and peach lambic. Together the Finkels created several iconic brands for the breweries they represented, and Charles designed labels for a wide variety of these beers.
Because they were receiving accolades for helping develop recipes, styles, labels. P.R. and other marketing for these breweries, as a part of Merchant du Vin, they decided to open a small brewery in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. There consumers could “meet the brewer” in The LaSalle Hotel building, once one of Seattle’s most infamous brothels. As lovers of local food they selected the Pike Place Market as the location for Pike Brewing Company because it is our country’s oldest landmarks dedicated to food.
Charles and Rose Ann’s first company, Bon-Vin was founded in 1969, and was the first to market Washington State vinifera table wines nationally under the Ste. Michelle brand. In doing so, they helped launch Washington State’s wine industry.
In 1978, they founded Merchant du Vin Corporation, the pioneer U.S. craft beer importer. They were the first to import Belgian beers to America and also specialized in craft beers from England, Scotland and Germany. Included in their portfolio was beer from family-owned American breweries including D.G. Yuengling of Pottsville, PA, America’s oldest brewer. They specialized in classic brewing styles, and in partnership with multi-generational family owned breweries in Europe, re-introduced styles that were no longer being brewed like oatmeal stout, porter and peach lambic. Together the Finkels created several iconic brands for the breweries they represented, and Charles designed labels for a wide variety of these beers.
Because they were receiving accolades for helping develop recipes, styles, labels. P.R. and other marketing for these breweries, as a part of Merchant du Vin, they decided to open a small brewery in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. There consumers could “meet the brewer” in The LaSalle Hotel building, once one of Seattle’s most infamous brothels. As lovers of local food they selected the Pike Place Market as the location for Pike Brewing Company because it is our country’s oldest landmarks dedicated to food.
“Angelo’s life
and books alongside his teaching define quite intensely the care and
love of planting, of cooking, of eating and of drinking, and above all
Sharing,” said
Armandino Batali, a previous Pellegrini award winner and founder of Salumi.
“Charles and Rose Ann are everywhere sharing these values. Charles
with his profound impetus in the world’s beer scene. Through their care
and love for each other, they give
so much of their time and sincere care to every calling for help, the
poor, to promote education, sharing their love of others and support to
others concerns; all with so great smiles and joy; giving and
teaching with full hearts.”
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