Gus Kalaris founded AXIOS, super premium Napa Valley wine brand in 1999 to much acclaim. The success of AXIOS spawned the WORTHY, TELIOS, TRUTH and KALARIS FAMILY VINEYARD brands. Gus, a Greek American, born in Washington, DC is fluent in the Greek language and dedicated to his heritage. Gus Kalaris has received numerous awardsand national recognition for all of his charitable endeavors and still continues to serve on many charitable and philanthropic boards, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Cal Ripken Sr Foundation. His proudest achievement is the raising of his family. His daugther, Sophia, has now joined the business and enjoys learning from and working with her dad.