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Laurent Vernhes is the founder of Maison Vernhes Alliance (MVA), a wine alliance built around discovery, craft, and shared curiosity. He previously co-founded and ran for 20 years TabletHotels.com, the original hotel curators and booking site, bringing together a global community of discerning travelers to discover unique, experiential hotels around the world. TabletHotels was acquired by Michelin in 2018 and has since also become the hotel arm of the Michelin Guides.After years of discovering small wine producers before the hype and seeing how difficult it is even when putting a lot of time and passion into it, Vernhes founded MVA to introduce a new generation of wine clubs. One rooted in harnessing members participation, limitless scouting and disciplined curation rather than merely convenience, opportunism and established labels. From Maison Vernhes in Tuscany, he leads a quarterly process of blind tasting and collaborative selection, bringing together winemakers and members to shape each collection. His work focuses on finding what is still overlooked, which translates into quality that would normally only be accessible at a higher price point, and building an alliance around this mission.