After months of uncertainty linked to Covid-19, the mythical Jazz in Marciac opened last night with two strong performances by Robin McKelle and Kimberose. Consult the following link to learn more about the festival and stay turned as Sud Selections provides a unique perspective, in English, to this festival and upcoming wine events in the Gascony-Pyrénées region this summer!
Jay Clifton was born a few years ago in Atlanta, Georgia and has been a naturalized French Citizen since 1995. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a double major in Political Science and French, he would later obtain a MBA in 2002 at the Ecole National des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris.
Between 2005 and the end of 2010, Jay was deputy general manager for an international relocation services firm in Beijing, China, so he also speaks functional Mandarin Chinese.
Upon returning to France, he decided to settle down in Southwest France.
A life long lover, and consumer, of French wine, Jay started his transition to this noble sector with a one-year experience sponsored by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and a winemaker located in the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, followed by specialized coursework in wine management and marketing at the Toulouse Business School. More recently, Jay completed his oenological training with the two Wine and Spirits Education Trust certifications.
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