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Ezekiel was born in New Delhi, India. In 1999, when he was twelve, his family emigrated to
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Ezekiel received a green card after his marriage and in 2023 became a US citizen. Before becoming a citizen, he never visited a wine region outside of the United States.
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is an Indian-American restaurateur and sommelier. He and his wife, chef
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