The ethos of World's First Wines is to tip our cap to the past while promoting growth and promise for the future.
Our Mission:
World's First Wines, PBC helps sustainable, premium, first-world Armenian wine reach American wine drinkers. We are the portal for enthusiasts interested in high quality wines, rare wine varieties, and the unique historical experience of Armenian winemaking. A registered Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), World's First Wines strives to invoke ancestral pride in the region where winemaking began, connecting Armenian diaspora and wine aficionados in America with quality wine products produced in ways that contribute to the growth of the Armenian people, land, and sustainable winemaking industry.
Who We Are:
Cam Brown
A wine dork with a passion for sustainability. Cam has worked in vineyards and wineries and wine industry associations in Michigan, South Africa, California and France. Cam is the Sustainability Integration Director for Almach Energy, a clean energy design and strategy consultancy. He previously worked with 5 Lakes Energy and the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, laying the foundation for the recently established Great Lakes Sustainable Wine Alliance and worked with the Wine Institute and the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA). Cam studied International Relations and environmental policy at Michigan State University. He holds a MSc. in Sustainability and Social Innovation from HEC Paris, and a MSc. Economics and Business Administration with a major in Energy and Natural Resources from the Norwegian School of Economics. He wrote a dual thesis titled "Business Transformation Through Sustainability." 
Matt Bogoshian
Grandson of Armenian genocide survivors, Matt’s public service began as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He then served as a public prosecutor, school official, university professor, state environmental official for Governor Schwarzenegger and then in the Obama Administration leading public private partnership initiatives focused on advancing sustainable practices that produce profit while delivering social and environmental co-benefits. In the private sector, Matt has been a litigator, business advisor and entrepreneur; most recently with REV, a sustainability coaching service working to help organizations adopt more sustainable practices, specifically in energy, water, and waste management. |
Zach Bogoshian
A millennial American and Armenian Diaspora, Zach works to help sustainable choices become the easiest to make. Zach holds an MSc in Sustainability Management at Columbia University and holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA. A serial entrepreneur who has brought multiple sustainable products to market (some via successful crowdfunding campaigns), Zach Bogoshian is also a Product Manager at Inspire, a clean power platform that grows the proliferation of renewable energy in the US. Zach was previously a green building consultant with experience guiding clients toward their energy, emissions, and certification goals. 
Kelvin DeBoer
Kelvin DeBoer is a long time beverage industry professional. Kelvin is a regional sales manager for one of the leading wine and spirits importers in the US. He has worked in all channels of distribution up and down the West Coast for the past 16 years. He is also a award winning wine taster and Sommelier. He holds a level 3, Advanced Sommelier credential with the Court of Master Sommeliers. Kelvin is the founding partner of Clos Imports, LLC, a wine import and distribution company based in Seattle, WA. They focus on terroir driven wines that embrace a sense of place. Kelvin is an advisor to the WFW team on matters relating to indigenous grape varietal typicity, wine quality, importing and distribution. 
Michael Adams
Husband of 30 years, father of three, photographer, videographer, writer, salesman, entrepreneur, gardener, pulled pork maestro, basketball player and high school referee, golfer, lover of books, museums, travel, and most importantly, wine geek, Mike Adams is proud and lucky to be creating marketing for WFW and working with his childhood friend, Matt Bogoshian, and his godson, Zach Bogoshian. Mixing business and pleasure has never been better. |