???? Mark Schiettekat: Our Founder Takes the Crown as Wine Personality of the Year! ????

Join the adventure as we celebrate Mark Schiettekat's spectacular journey, now officially recognized as the Wine Personality of the Year by Vinopres! ??????

Mark kicked off this incredible and unconventional saga 40 years ago, transforming a tiny garage into the birthplace of Mafribel. From bidding farewell to wine imports seven years later to crafting Winco in '95 and Master Winemakers in 2000, his path to success is a story of innovation and dedication. Le Wine made its grand entrance in 2013, followed by the game-changing symposium, Be Uncorked, in 2016, and the realization of a Spanish dream with Raíces Ibéricas in 2017.

?This year, Mark and the Le Wine team filled a gap on the consumer side with the launch of The Fine Wine Gang. Today we're not just toasting to his past triumphs but eagerly anticipating the next thrilling chapters, including the ambitious Demeurs project… and many other great surprises.?

Interviews will follow in La Libre Belgique and Trends, where Mark spills the beans on entrepreneurship, family businesses, and the indispensable art of looking forward. His passion for Spain, the heroic rescue of Calatayud, and his reflections on politics and governance paint a vibrant picture of a personality as diverse as the world of wine.

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Cheers to you, Mark, for your impulsive innovation that inspires us everyday and for joining the esteemed Vino's Hall of Fame alongside other Belgian wine legends! ?????

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2023, we proudly celebrate our 40th birthday and our G.B. (Groot Baas for intimates).?

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