FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE

04 Tastemaker Awards

F&W names the 35 most fearsome talents in wine and food, all 35 years old or under: maverick artisans, renegade importers, ingenious activists, visionary entrepreneurs and one brilliant guy who knows more than anyone about Chinese restaurants in L.A.

23. Patrick Mata.
SPANISH-WINE ÜBERSCOUT
Patrick Mata, who grew up working on vineyards in Spain, didn't speak any English when he came to America six years ago for college. Now 26, Mata, who co-owns Olé Imports in Westchester, New York, is perfectly bilingual—and dedicated to teaching Americans about overlooked Spanish labels. He brings in more than 60 boutique Spanish wines, many from up-and-coming regions like Yecla, in the southeast. A fledgling winemaker, Mata is also launching Bellum, a late-harvest red from Yecla, which debuts this fall (917-335-7462). www.oleimports.com — Lindsey Whitton.

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