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Named for The Chelsea’s long-term proprietor, Stanley Bard, the ballroom glowed as guests entered.
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Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Image Aldo Sohm is a sommelier, winemaker and author and the proprietor of Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in Manhattan.
—Jenny Comita, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Tor Kenward, proprietor of the winery that bears his name, says that the vineyard’s soil and climate form the foundation for a great wine, crediting the excellent drainage of its gravelly loam soils and cool western Napa location for the quality of its fruit.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
From underwriting player acquisitions to financing infrastructural overhauls, capital infusions from proprietors—frequently billionaires or consortiums—provide a strategic cushion during periods of volatility and often catalyze transformational growth.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Image Aldo Sohm is a sommelier, winemaker and author and the proprietor of Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in Manhattan.
—Jenny Comita, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Tor Kenward, proprietor of the winery that bears his name, says that the vineyard’s soil and climate form the foundation for a great wine, crediting the excellent drainage of its gravelly loam soils and cool western Napa location for the quality of its fruit.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
From underwriting player acquisitions to financing infrastructural overhauls, capital infusions from proprietors—frequently billionaires or consortiums—provide a strategic cushion during periods of volatility and often catalyze transformational growth.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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