Michel Salgues earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Inra-SupAgro in Montpellier and an M.S in Food Science from The University of California at Davis. He built a name for himself in the American sparkling wine field during his 20-year career at Roederer Estate, one of the pioneers of wine production in the Anderson Valley. As Vice President of Production and Wine Maker for the U.S. branch of Roederer Group, Salgues was at the helm of this premier sparkling wine facility from 1985 to 2004.
After retirement in 2004 from Roederer Estate, Michel continued his passion for winemaking with the Caraccioli Family. Under Michel’s guidance the Caraccioli Cellars brand established key wine growing and making techniques that formed the basis of its foundation that continues to live on in production today. Michel spent a decade sharing his immense knowledge and practices with the Caraccioli team and passed away in October 2017.
