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What is your name?
Jesse Harnden
What do you always find yourself saying?
This is destiny
If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select and why?
Probably Jack Nicholson. Get some advice on graceful aging and the good life.
If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
Top 30 under 30
If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose and why?
Napoleon. Loved his Chambertin.
Who inspires you?
Manfred Krankl
What are three things on your bucket list?
Dip a toe in every ocean
Make a wine for my mom
Guzzle some 1978 Romane Conti
If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
Alix
If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select?
The last one. So I know when to clear out the cellar.
What are you passionate about?
Good times, food, wine, and people
What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
That helicopter from Hong Kong to Macau for a bottle of 89 Petrus, oh….. and that having kids thing
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Launching “The Hatch” as a great new addition to the BC wine industry
Where is your favourite place to dine in Kelowna? What do you like about it?
Salted Brick. Cooter.
What is your favourite activity or event in Kelowna? Why?
Trying to find Naramata on Chute Lake Road. Adventure and drama (Success rate is about 50%).
What is the name of your business/organization?
Terrabella Wineries
What does your business/organization do?
Manage all facets of the wine business and create distinctive brands
Where can people find you or your business online?
perseuswinery.com
thehatchwines.com
How do people connect with you on Linkedin?
Search Jesse Harnden
Where can people find your business on Facebook?
Perseus Winery
What is your Twitter account?
@PerseusWine
@HatchWines
@jesseharnden
What is your mission?
To grow world class wines that are distinctly British Columbian, original, and not boring.
If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
To bring memorable wines to people who enjoy celebrating life
Where do you want your business/organization to be in five years?
To be respected along with the pioneers of the BC wine industry
Who do you consider to be a forerunner within your field?
Charles Smith
What three qualities do you feel that your business/organization exemplifies?
Creativity
Honesty
Humour
What would you like to say to your employees/volunteers?
This is destiny
How does your business/organization impact the community?
We shall wait and see. We aim to promote wine, art, music, and pork products to the people who love them as much as we do.
If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
Design, Viticulture, and human behaviour. How will the feel of this bottle and the nectar within it impact the thirsty.
If I could change one thing about Kelowna, it would be:
The saying “Kelowna isn’t ready for this yet”. (With credit to Gerry Jobe).
What do you think makes Kelowna great?
The confluence of fine wine, food, people, and natural beauty
My choice for the Kelowna In Focus spotlight is:
Jason Parkes
Some general comments I would like to share are:
Lets make the Okanagan food and wine industry a calling card to the rest of the world. We need to celebrate the fact that we are becoming world class in many regards. Enough humility. This is one of the finest places on earth!
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