Anthony Scotto Jr.
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that had any vineyards knew that if they didn't have a contract, Jack could sell their grape.
that had any vineyards knew that if they didn't have a contract, Jack could sell their grape.
These are guys that made wine during Prohibition. And Jack understood how to deal with these all-time winemakers.
These are guys that made wine during Prohibition. And Jack understood how to deal with these all-time winemakers.
Jack was a linchpin. I mean, he would get people to try other things.
Jack was a linchpin. I mean, he would get people to try other things.
Robert, who I never met, he was there. And he had a fatigue, an army fatigue on, with army boots. And the guy looked like he was a paramilitary kind of guy. And Michael was there. Michael's a nice enough guy.
Robert, who I never met, he was there. And he had a fatigue, an army fatigue on, with army boots. And the guy looked like he was a paramilitary kind of guy. And Michael was there. Michael's a nice enough guy.
So I go to shake Jack's hand. It was the longest 30 seconds I ever felt. Because I'm there trying to shake this guy's hand. I put my hand out. He couldn't move. And I did not know that. So, you know, the son, Robert, he can't move. That was his comment. And Jack says, Anthony, I have MS. So I really wish I could shake your hand, but I can't.
So I go to shake Jack's hand. It was the longest 30 seconds I ever felt. Because I'm there trying to shake this guy's hand. I put my hand out. He couldn't move. And I did not know that. So, you know, the son, Robert, he can't move. That was his comment. And Jack says, Anthony, I have MS. So I really wish I could shake your hand, but I can't.
But despite that hardship... He was the kind of guy that grew on you because he was a good listener. He wasn't a salesman. He really took interest in people.
But despite that hardship... He was the kind of guy that grew on you because he was a good listener. He wasn't a salesman. He really took interest in people.
Ascato puts it, When nobody else could get great, Jack got great for Delicato. And Jack came up with thousands upon thousands of tons for a long period of time, maybe up to 10 years. Making wine, that put Delicato on the map.
Ascato puts it, When nobody else could get great, Jack got great for Delicato. And Jack came up with thousands upon thousands of tons for a long period of time, maybe up to 10 years. Making wine, that put Delicato on the map.
The wineries closed their eyes to what was going on. They didn't care. They needed to fulfill their contract, and they were extremely lenient with what was going on.
The wineries closed their eyes to what was going on. They didn't care. They needed to fulfill their contract, and they were extremely lenient with what was going on.
and friends. Jack wanted me to go out and double-check Mike's work, and I wouldn't do it. I says, you want me to kind of rat him out? I'm not going to do it. I'm not a rat.
and friends. Jack wanted me to go out and double-check Mike's work, and I wouldn't do it. I says, you want me to kind of rat him out? I'm not going to do it. I'm not a rat.