FREDRIC STERN, MD FACS
Dr. Fredric Stern is a well-known and respected facial plastic and cosmetic surgeon practicing in Bellevue, Washington for 25 years at The Stern Center for Aesthetics. He has been voted Best Plastic Surgeon over the years including, King 5 Best of Western Washington, 425 Magazine, and Best of Bellevue/Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine. Dr. Stern received his medical degree at Columbia University and clinical training at the University of Washington.
Fredric’s passion for fine food and wine dates back many years, to numerous wine tasting and culinary experiences through various wine countries, including France, Italy, Napa/Sonoma Valleys, Willamette Valley and Walla Walla. Fredric received an Enology degree at Washington State University in 2011 and brings the same passion for form and function to Noviello Vineyards that he does to plastic surgery. In addition to medicine and winemaking, Fredric is a published author, having written a medical thriller, The Endorphin Conspiracy, in 2012.
ANA STERN
Ana was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is the great granddaughter of Luigi & Ana Noviello. She moved to Seattle with her parents in 1970. Growing up on Beacon Hill, Ana maintained a connection to her Italian/Argentine roots and culture, learning the art of Italian cooking and home wine making (and Limoncello!) from both her grandmother and mother.
Ana brings a strong creative presence and passion for service to Noviello Vineyards. As an event planner, Ana founded Premier Concierge, LLC in 1996 the first corporate concierge firm in the Seattle area, providing corporate event planning service on and off-site to various companies in the “early years” of technology including Microsoft, RealNetworks, Amazon, Primus, WAMU, Equity Office Properties and various others in the Seattle area businesses. Ana’s passion is to provide the highest level of quality service to every client she encounters and is excited to bring the same level of service to Noviello Vineyards.
CHARLIE HOPPES
Charlie is the Winemaker and Owner of Fidelitas Wines and Wine Boss, a consulting business for small wineries. A graduate from the renowned Viticulture and Enology program at the University of California Davis in 1988, Charlie returned to Washington State to begin working for various wineries including, Januik, Waterbrook, Chateau St. Michelle and Col Solare. In 2000 Charlie started his own winery Fidelitas, and later purchased land in the Red Mountain AVA where he planted several acres of red varietals. He truly believes that grapes from the Red Mountain AVA are special and unique, and the best of Washington wines are still to come!
CRAIG MITRAKUL
Craig has over 20 years of winemaking experience and has worked with various wineries including Chateau Ste. Michelle and Karma Vineyards. He is responsible for many of our highly rated red wines and our 2013 Methode Champenoise Sparkling wine – which was awarded a Double Gold rating and came in #28 in the “Top 100 Wines in Washington State” at the Seattle Wine Awards!