Bob & Ali Colarossi Biographies
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BOB & ALI COLAROSSI BIOGRAPHIES Working hand-in-hand since 2009, husband and wife team Robert (Bob) & Alison (Ali) Colarossi own and operate Estate Crush Winery & Tasting Room. Bob’s main areas of focus include oversight of the winemaking team and operations, management and strategic development. From making basement wine as a child in Boston with his Italian family to directing the winemaking of approximately 150 lots of wine made at Estate Crush each year, Bob refined his winemaking skills in the UC Davis Winemaking Certificate program. His background includes extensive experience in sport business, corporate partnerships and marketing. From 2004 – 2012, Bob served as the president of the marketing commission for the International Gymnastics Federation. Previously, he worked with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) as managing director of the state-of-the-art David Beckham Academy and the inaugural Amgen Tour of California. From 1998 – 2004, Bob served as president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, and prior to that, he served as president of the Massachusetts Sports Commission. Ali focuses her time on tasting room management, client relations, accounting, communications and management. Her background includes deep knowledge and experience in helping build consumer brands, corporate positioning and new product introductions. From 1997 – 2008, as senior vide president she managed the consumer marketing practice for Fleishman-Hillard, the world’s largest public relations firm, and was recognized for her account management expertise, strategic counsel and development and implementation of results-driven programs. Before joining Fleishman-Hillard, Ali worked at public relations firms Technology Solutions, Inc. in San Jose and Carl Terzian Associates in Los Angeles. Lodi residents since 1980 (Ali) and 2007 (Bob), when they’re not busy at the winery, the couple enjoys family time with their children, Connor (20), Emma (15) and Chiara (6), as well as their granddaughter, Athena (2 months). They also enjoy home renovation projects, the outdoors, snowboarding, kayaking, and travel. ### Two West Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240 209.368.7595 estatecrush.com .