Ryan Opaz
Bio
Born in in 1975 in Minnesota, Ryan spent the majority of his childhood traveling the world. In 1998, he received his Bachelors of Arts from Moorhead State University in Sculpture and Painting. Shortly thereafter, he moved into the food and wine world whetr he was made Executive Chef of Lulu’s Cafe located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. After a two year stint working as a chef, he decided that wine held a stronger passion altering his course to management.
For three years, Ryan ran a wine shop with an incredibly large selection of wines from around the world. In 2005, he and his wife, Gabriella, decided to follow their dream and moved to Spain. While searching for a job working in a vineyard, he created Catavino with the intention of helping others learn more about the amazing wines in Spain and Portugal.
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