Haiti’s Ron Duprat Named Brand Ambassador for Black Elk Wine

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 5, 2013

Above: Ron Duprat

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Wine brand Black Elk Wine has named celebrity Chef Ron Duprat its newest brand ambassador.

Duprat, a native of Haiti, will be representing Black Elk throughout the Caribbean region.

The company currently produces Moscato, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Tempranillo varieties.

Above: Sugar Bay

Duprat, a former participant on Bravo’s Top Chef, is the consulting food and beverage director and executive chef at the Sugar Bay Resort and Spa in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

The announcement of Duprat’s ambassadorship was accompanied by news that Black Elk would be represented throughout the Caribbean by St Thomas-based USVI Supplies, LLC.

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