Chappellet Winery is truly a historic staple in Napa Valley. In this episode of Wines That Matter, listeners are joined by Cyril Chappellet, who is the Chairman of the Board for Chappellet Winery. 

Cyril, Kelli, and Sarah go deep into the history of the Chappellet vineyard as well as the early years of Napa Valley and St. Helena. For Cyril, family and wine have always been intimately connected, and listeners get to hear some wonderful stories and thought processes to how Chappellet puts out some of their world class wines. In addition to opening and tasting through some world class bottles, Cyril touches on the fires that have ravaged Napa Valley in the past, and how he’s leading the way in protecting the winemakers and natural habitat that surrounds them all. Cyril truly is a storyteller worth listening to regardless of your current knowledge of wine!

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This episode was produced and edited for CurtCo Media by AJ Moseley. Music by Chris Porter. Hosted by Kelli White and Sarah Bray. Chin chin!

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Join Kelli and Sarah as they talk with longtime friend and wine industry maven Cathy Corison as the three dig deep into the grapes, soil, and vintages that makeup Corison Winery. Cathy is an American Winemaker who specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon, and was nominated for a James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine. 

In this episode, Cathy goes in-depth on the flavors she likes to play with in her famous Cabernets, such as her Sunbasket and Kronos Vineyard varietals, and why her love for the flavors around the world draws her to older vine characteristics. Among other things, Cathy also shares how important family is in winemaking, and her excitement in seeing the next generation of winemakers begin to sprout up. This episode is packed full of great tasting notes, stories, and perspectives on some of the best Cabernets in Napa Valley!

If you like this episode, be sure to follow Wines That Matter on whatever platform you’re listening on.

This episode was produced and edited for CurtCo Media by AJ Moseley. Music by Chris Porter. Hosted by Kelli White and Sarah Bray. Chin chin!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.