Pliny for President 2020 Background Korbel Champagne Cellars founded Russian River Brewing Company in 1997 in Guerneville, CA. In addition, Korbel hired Vinnie Cilurzo as the brewery’s Brewmaster. For the next 6 years Vinnie brewed super hoppy and Belgian-inspired beers. Most importantly, Vinnie created Pliny the Elder in 1999. Pliny the Elder, one of the…