Even supposing America continues to be in its winemaking youth, there are nonetheless legacy kinds that make our nation distinctive. A type of kinds is a particular form of Chardonnay that the Rombauer household — and its namesake model — has come to outline.
Rombauer Vineyards was based in California’s Napa Valley in 1980 by husband-and-wife duo Koerner and Joan Rombauer. And although the primary wine they ever launched was a Cabernet Sauvignon, the couple finally revolutionized California Chardonnay with the assistance of winemaker Richie Allen, producing barrel-fermented Chard with ripe, wealthy fruit sourced from the Los Carneros AVA. However Rombauer didn’t simply cease at Chardonnay. The model has additionally been championing California Sauvignon Blanc for many years and continues to advertise the state’s wealthy historical past of manufacturing advantageous Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon.
On this episode of “Wine 101,” Keith sits down with Richie Allen, Rombauer’s senior director of winemaking and viticulture, to debate the model’s legacy. Allen additionally explains what it’s wish to run such a winery, how he comes up with new concepts, and the way he brings these concepts to life whereas staying true to the model’s roots. Tune in for extra.
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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours really, Keith Beavers, on the VinePair headquarters in New York Metropolis. I need to give an enormous outdated shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Huge shout-out to Danielle Grinberg, the artwork director of VinePair, for creating probably the most superior brand for this podcast. Additionally, Darby Cicci for the theme tune. And I need to thank your entire VinePair employees for serving to me be taught one thing new day-after-day. See you subsequent week.
This podcast is sponsored by Rombauer Vineyards.
