Born and raised in southern France, Thomas Delaude brings 25 years of experience working in a variety of roles throughout the wine industry, from designing bottles to commercialization, and export. Kite surfing is his other passion and “source d’énergie.” As a way to surf the world while still staying close to wine, Thomas created his own company in 2018, Delaude Wine Estates, which represents estates across the globe in major export markets like China. Now he’s adding co-founder to his résumé with the creation of Souleil Vin de Bonté, an eco-friendly wine from France that gives a portion of its proceeds to ocean conservation through partnerships with nonprofits.