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First Korean Astronaut Dr. Soyeon Yi & First Korean American Female Napa Winemaker Cecil Park Release a Commemorative Wine to Inspire a New Generation to Reach for the Stars

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Dr. Yi inspired award-winning winemaker Cecil Park, founder of Winefornia , to create the 2018 Soyeon, Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa.

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  • Dr. Yi inspired award-winning winemaker Cecil Park, founder of Winefornia , to create the 2018 Soyeon, Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa.
  • Astronaut Dr. Yi and winemaker Cecil Park are sharing their inspirational stories as women-minority entrepreneurs in the traditionally male-dominated field of space, business, and winemaking.
  • Through the launch of this wine, I hope to share my story as a Korean astronaut and invite the next generation to explore different fields, said Dr. Soyeon Yi.
  • We are the first Korean astronaut and the first Korean American Napa winemaker, and we want to make sure we are not the last, Park said.