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The Cultivate Team
Mike Rosalina
VP National Accounts
mike@cultivatewines.com
I grew up in the former home of LeBron James, where I day-dreamed about winning The Masters. Cleveland was a great place to grow up. Good people, great food and lots and lots of Italians. I just hope the people there don’t remember when I did something dumb because I live there now!
Since then, I’ve discovered life and love, and a passion for wine- for me, wine is liquid gold. I was psyched to help start Cultivate because I like being able to go to bed at night knowing that I did something good for someone less fortunate than me…….and I thought the people I would be working with were pretty cool too. We all do a little bit of everything at Cultivate, but to sum up my role, I’d say I handle numbers and logistics.
In twenty five years, I hope I still have a 2 handicap on the golf course and that when people talk about Cultivate, they’ll talk about what a difference we all made.
Nat Gunter
Winemaker
nat@cultivatewines.com
I grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where I day-dreamed about becoming an architect, coaching the Crimson Tide and catching a million lightning bugs. T’town was a great place to grow up. Good BBQ, great football and lots and lots of lawyers. I just hope the people there don’t remember when I played Q in my first grade play and sang “I Need U” to Susanna Hamner
Since then, I’ve discovered how to wait tables, how to stop waiting tables, and a passion for wine- for me, wine is the classiest way to let loose. I was psyched to help start Cultivate because I thought I’d get to meet Jimmy Carter, travel and make great and affordable wine (2 out of 3 ain’t bad). We all do a little bit of everything at Cultivate, but to sum up my role I’d say I drink and talk…taste and talk.
In twenty five years, I hope we’re a smarter, healthier, wine-loving country and that when people talk about Cultivate, they’ll talk about that great evening when a bottle of wine made them slow down and enjoy a meal and their company.
Charles Banks
Founder
charles@cultivatewines.com
I grew up in America, where I daydreamed about sports and girls. Atlanta was a great place to grow up. Good friends, great cheese dip at Jalisco’s and lots and lots of beer. I just hope the people there don’t remember when I stole a car.
Since then, I’ve discovered true love, parenthood, and a passion for wine- for me, wine is endlessly intellectually fascinating since its never the same twice. I was psyched to help start Cultivate because Ali won me over. We all do a little bit of everything at Cultivate, but to sum up my role, I’d say Ali’s helper.
In twenty five years, I hope my wife and kids still love me, and that when people talk about Cultivate, they’ll talk about how we changed so many lives and businesses.
Ali Banks
Founder
ali@cultivatewines.com
I grew up a little bit everywhere I had the opportunity to go, and I daydreamed about blending all my favorite people and things from all those places into one big life when I grew up. Atlanta was a great place to grow up. Beautiful flowers and fabrics, great Christmas parties, and lots and lots of happy memories. I just hope the people there don’t remember when I sponge-painted my bathroom pink!
Since then, I’ve discovered the magnitude of a great marriage, the limitless capacity for love, and a passion for wine- for me, wine is the glue that brings people together and keeps them around the table longer. I was psyched to help start Cultivate because I believe dreams do come true. We all do a little bit of everything at Cultivate, but to sum up my role, I’d say it’s not a role, it’s a part of me!
In twenty five years, I hope we have exceeded even my wildest dreams, and that when people talk about Cultivate, they’ll talk about being inspired that it is possible to change the world and have fun doing it!
