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How a Michelin chef created a wine brand in a struggling industry

How a Michelin chef created a wine brand in a struggling industry

Update: 2025-07-10
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Is now the worst—or best—time to launch a business in a struggling industry?


This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, chef & Valette Wines owner Dustin Valette joins the show to answer the question: How do you build a business in a struggling industry? Valette shares his family’s story of immigrating to the United States during the early 1900s, settling in Sonoma County, and how that ultimately inspired him to become a restaurateur and owner of a winery. He and Gore discuss the current struggles facing the wine industry and Valette shares his tips for entrepreneurs looking to set their businesses apart so they can still thrive amid challenging times.


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Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.

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How a Michelin chef created a wine brand in a struggling industry

How a Michelin chef created a wine brand in a struggling industry

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