MEET THE TEAM : EMILIEN

QUICK INTRODUCTION

“My name is Emilien Franciosi and I am 22 years old. I was born in the little village of Theys,
just below Les 7 Laux.

BEFORE WORKING AT LE VERRE GOURMAND

I studied at the Lycée des Portes de Chartreuse to get my ‘bac pro restauration/cuisine’. I
later discovered a passion for wine, beer and spirits (especially rum) when working as a
sommelier at the same time as studying. After this, I worked as manager for a year before
going back to study for my BTS technico-commercial, vins et spiritueux at Carcassonne,
whilst also working on the sales team for a winery in Minervois.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR LE VERRE GOURMAND AND WHAT MY ROLE IS WITHIN THE BUSINESS

My role within the company will be to develop the Centre Alps area (Chambéry, Aix-les-
Bains, Annecy, La Tarentaise, Albertville) and to offer training, tastings and an outside
perspective to Le Verre Gourmand’s customers.
Le Verre Gourmand interested me firstly because of its location in the Alps, but also because
the company is so dynamic. Their goal is not just to sell their products, but also to support
their customers and offer services, this is not the case for many other companies.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ADVICE TO A NEW STARTER AT LE VERRE GOURMAND

Trust your team and take their advice.

SKILLS

• Good product knowledge
• Knowledge of food and wine pairings
• Good interpersonal skills (patience, a good listener, good at advice, and most
  importantly, a smile and happiness)
• Good customer skills: I like to take care of my clients, and make sure they have what
  they want (within reason!)
• This may be silly, but I love driving!

HOBBIES

Freestyle skiing, freeriding, and sport in general
Music, museums and expositions, trying new food and drink

FAVOURITE WINE (WITH WHICH DISHES?)

Chicken and crayfish served with by fresh homemade tagliatelle, with a Stéphane Montez
Condrieu, the cuvée Candice (2018)

A FUNNY STORY WHILST WORKING AT LE VERRE GOURMAND

On my first day using the company car, the door handle broke. Off to a good start!

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?

In Mexico, tasting tequila to bring back and sell in Europe

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOUL IT BE AND WHY?

Honestly, flying so I could ski on the clouds

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE?

Even if you know you can’t do it, go for it anyway, you never know!
And always see the glass half full.

SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT NO ONE KNOWS

I love unusual and quirky things.

IF YOU COULD SUM UP LVG IN ONE SONG, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

Les copains d’abord by Georges Brassens!

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?

A lobster (it’s a famous French joke), but otherwise a cat

WOULD YOU RATHER A BIKE OR AN SUV?

A bike, but electric!”