New Classic Winemakers of California: Conversations with Steve HeimoffWine critic and writer Steve Heimoff, inspired by Robert Benson's Great Winemakers of California (1977), traversed the state of California to record lively and informative conversations with more than two dozen winemakers and grape growers who represent today's leaders and visionaries. While Benson's book captured a wine industry on the brink of exponential growth and recognition, Heimoff surveys a multibillion-dollar business with a global reputation and new issues to face. Heimoff has followed this industry for more than twenty-five years, visiting all parts of the state and monitoring changing styles and trends, and his interviews provide an oral history of contemporary California winemaking. He reveals the personalities, intellects, philosophies, and passions of the individual winemakers, as well as their opinions on recent high-alcohol vintages, globalization, and the "cult" wine phenomenon. Through this intimate and engaging book, wine lovers can sit in on the back and forth as Heimoff and his vintner subjects talk informally about their favorite subject: wine. THE INTERVIEWEES: John Alban, Mark Aubert, Heidi Peterson Barrett, Andy Beckstoffer, Greg Brewer, Merry Edwards, Elias Fernandez, Gina Gallo, Rolando Herrera, Genevieve Janssens, Kathy Joseph, Greg La Follette, Adam and Dianna Lee, Dan Morgan Lee, Bob Levy, Rick Longoria, Javier Tapia Meza, Gary, Jeff, and Mark Pisoni, Kent Rosenblum, Ted Seghesio, Doug Shafer, Justin Smith, Tony Soter, Brian Talley, Michael Terrien, Randy Ullom, Margo van Staaveren, Bill Wathan |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Bill Wathen Foxen Winery Vineyard | 11 |
Dan Morgan Lee Morgan Winery | 19 |
Genevieve Janssens Robert Mondavi Winery | 29 |
Bob Levy Harlan Estate | 105 |
Brian Talley Talley Vineyards | 115 |
Heidi Peterson Barrett La Sirena Showket | 125 |
Doug Shafer and Elias Fernandez Shafer Vineyards | 153 |
Greg Brewer BrewerClifton Melville Vineyards and Winery | 193 |
Justin Smith Saxum Vineyards | 203 |
Michael Terrien Hanzell Vineyards | 213 |
Gary Mark and Jeff Pisoni Pisoni Vineyards Winery | 223 |
Rolando Herrera Mi Sueño Winery Baldacci Family Vineyards | 233 |
John Alban Alban Vineyards | 241 |
Javier Tapia Meza Ceàgo Vinegarden | 249 |
GLOSSARY | 265 |
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