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our development arm, Macken Companies, recently sold;
and were named Owner’s Rep for 5 Park, a mixed-use
project in NMB. I am working to grow our commercial
division. Since I also live here, I have been getting
involved with issues that are important to me – working on
the homeless task force to name one. I’m a member of the
Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, the Bravo
committee at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and the
Las Olas Association.
EAT: I’m a regular at Café Europa. It’s great for lunch
meetings. The owners and staff treat me, my colleagues
and clients like gold, no matter how busy they are. Their
food is second to none.
DRINK: I enjoy the atmosphere at Louie Bossi.

ENJOY: I like attending all of the Las Olas Art Fairs.
Christmas on Las Olas is always festive and fun, too.

Danielle Dattile Why did you choose Las Olas for your HQ?

I’ve lived here for years and grew a wonderful network of
industry leaders. Las Olas is dynamic, has lots of
CEO, Onze Importers character, and is transforming, a culture that fits perfectly
with the brand I am growing. More people are moving
attile spent years earning her stripes in wine and here, helping to fill the demand for new restaurants. It’s a
Dspirits distribution, holding coveted positions at very exciting time to be living and working here. We just
Republic National and Empire Merchants in New York.
After gaining industry experience, the opportunity to opened our new office on Las Olas Boulevard, so I get to
acquire several wines from Romano Brands of New York work where I live.
presented itself and she took the leap! Through her
company, Onze Importers, LLC, she acquired Maison Belle What led you to acquire these brands?
Claire Rosé and Maison Prestige Rosé, available in the Rosé sales have exploded over the past few years and I saw
northeast, the Caribbean and Europe. Through her a chance to leverage my relationships to grow the brand. I
extensive network, this lady boss intends to grow plan to provide Maison Belle Claire as much prominence as
distribution to new heights here in the U.S. more well-known Rosés via large national distributors.

What led you to acquire these wines? What else is in the pipeline?
Maison Belle Claire is a sophisticated, elegant and I will be importing Loire valley wines as well, which further
particularly dry Rosé developed in Provence, France by my augments our portfolio offerings. Onze will soon become
friend, Michael Romano. It catapulted the entire subset of the exclusive U.S. importer for several French Bordeaux
Rosé when it was introduced to the Hamptons jet set crowd wines, which is very exciting.
in the early ‘90s. Wine Spectator named it “Best Value EAT: Etaru reminds me of Miami and New York and brings
Rosé,” further cementing its credibility. When Michael said added sophistication to Las Olas.
he was looking to retire and thinking about selling,
everything fell into place. He passed on the torch on to DRINK: Rooftop is a great setting for a glass of rosé.
someone he knew would take care of the brand he worked Boathouse has great views.
so hard to develop. I am thrilled to propel these highly ENJOY: I’ve been on the Board of Winterfest for several
refined European wines forward. years and value being part of such a significant event.

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