Born in the heart of the Prosecco region, Enore Ceola grew up on a winery bordering the Friuli and Veneto regions of Italy. He graduated from the Institute of Technology at Pordenone with a degree in architecture. He had a brief stint as a civil engineer before deciding to drop everything to marry the love his life, Ursula, an American exchange student after a two-year courtship.

In early 1997, he returned to his family roots and reached out to Mionetto for employment prior to leaving for the U.S. With a stroke of luck, he was informed that the Director of U.S. Exports position had recently been vacated and was promptly introduced to the entire Mionetto family, leading him to immediately accept an offer at the company. Soon thereafter, he found himself in New York City, newly married, introducing not only Mionetto Prosecco, but also the Prosecco category itself to the American market.

By 2000, Enore had achieved success in the competitive New York marketplace and expanded his focus to New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Illinois. From there, he traveled across the country educating people about the world of Prosecco and the rich history of Mionetto.

Praising Mionetto and Enore’s efforts, The New York Times stated: “Perhaps no one has pushed harder to establish Prosecco in the United States than Mionetto.” The brand received Fast Track Brand by Beverage Dynamics in 2009 and 2010, a ‘Hot Brand’ for the eighth consecutive year by IMPACT Magazine, and the ‘Growth Brand’ award for the seventh consecutive year by Beverage Information Group in 2017. Mionetto USA was honored the “Importer of the Year” award in 2011 by Wine Enthusiast.

Enore now resides in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, with his wife and their two children. Outside of work, Enore enjoys traveling, skiing and spending time with his family.