John Braganini, President of St. Julian Winery & Distillery, has piloted Michigan’s oldest and largest winery since 2016. John is the fifth family member to lead the company, dating back to 1921.John also founded the Great Lakes Companies in 1986 and guided that firm until 2018, when it was acquired by iA Insurance, a Canadian financial services conglomerate. In addition to his role at St. Julian, John and his wife, Sarah, own and operate Mt. Road Vineyard, the winery’s estate plot, featuring 7 different varieties of vinifera. Braganini has a B.S from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Northwood University in Midland, MI. Braganini is joined by his two sons, Dario and Apollo II, in their collective effort to innovate and lead the Michigan wine industry.