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Mele Sosa

Bodega GarzónIssaquah, WA
years of participation 2026
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About Me

Born in Uruguay and raised in Uruguay and Chile, Mele Sosa is the Enologist and Wine Educator for Bodega Garzon in North America.

Mele graduated with a degree in viticulture and enology from Santiago’s Universidad Católica de Chile and worked as the assistant winemaker at Viña Santa Carolina in Chile, before relocating to the US and advancing her research studies at UC Davis. While living in California, Mele joined the winemaking team at Spring Mountain Winery in Napa Valley.

Mele’s role entails traveling through the United States and Canada, to champion Tannat, Albariño and other wines produced by Bodega Garzon through media work, trade and distributor training, winemaker dinners and wine events.

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