3.0 People Flashcards
Match each person with their biography.
Who is this person?
Robert Mondavi
First major winery built in Napa since the end of prohibition. Advocate for Napa Valley wine industry, working to elevate its status worldwide.
Who is this person?
Bo Barrett and Heidi Barrett
Winemakers who created Screaming Eagle.
Heidi is the “First Lady of Wine.”
Bo Barrett took over Chateau Montelena in 1982. Specialize in single AVA wines.
Who is this person?
Justin Smith
Owner of Saxum.
2010 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator
Who is this person?
Jean Phillips
Founding owner of Screaming Eagle.
Sold in 2006 for $70 million. Now owns Pillar Rock, focusing on Estate Cabs.
Who is this person?
Andre Tchelistcheff
America’s most influential post-prohibition winemaker. Refined California wine production, especially with Cabernet.
Who is this person?
Helen Turley
Winemaker and wine consultant. Responsible for modern style of California chardonnay. First to plant vineyards in Sonoma Coast.
Owner and winemaker of Marcassin.
Who is this person?
Jayson Woodbridge
Winemaker for Hundred Acre. Owner of Layer Cake, Cherry Pie.
Emphasizes hand hardesting and sorting.
Single estate wines with 100% single varietal from Napa and Barossa Valleys.
Who is this person?
Antonio Galloni
Wine critic. Worked for Wine Advocate from ‘06-‘13.
In 2013, founded Vinous.
Who is this person?
Jon Bonne
Wine writer. Wine editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Conlumist for Decanter.
Author of The New California Wine.
Advocates for more restrained, balanced styles.
Who is this person?
Paul Hobbs
Owner and winemaker Black Cordon.
Started at Robert Mondavi then worked at Opus One before moving to Simi Winery.
Who is this person?
James Laube
Wine writer. Wine Spectator’s senior editor.
Author of California Wine, winner of 1996 James Beard Award for best wine book of the year.
Who is this person?
Randall Grahm
Owner and winemaker of Bonny Doon.
Popularized Rhone varietals and screw tops.
Who is this person?
Justin Meyer
Silver Oak founding winemaker.
Wanted to create Cabernets that were both cellarable and drinkable now. Worked with Raymond T Duncan.
Who is this person?
Paul Draper
Winemaker and CEO of Ridge Vineyards.
Known for Cab and Chards. Gained recognition for Monte Bello Cab when it came in 5th at Judgement of Paris.
French style but uses American oak.
Who is this person?
Celia Welch
Owner and winemaker of Corra Wines, Barbour.
Worked in Barossa Valley, Australia before coming to Napa.
2008 Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine magazine.
Who is this person?
Thomas Rivers Brown
Winemaker of Hestan, Vermeil, Schrader.
Formerly Assistant Winemaker at Turley.
Earned two 100 point scores from Wine Advocate’s Robert Parker.
Who is this person?
Robert Parker
Wine critic for Wine Advocate.
Highly influential and well respected ratings.
Who is this person?
Charles Smith
Winemaker of Charles Smith, K Vintners
Self-taught winemaker based in Walla Walla.
K Vintners was 2008’s Wine and Spirits Magazine Winery of the Year
Who is this person?
David Lett
Founder and Winemaker of Eyrie Vineyards
Pioneer in Oregon wine, first to plant Pinot Noir there, nicknamed “Papa Pinot”
Who is this person?
Mike Grgich
Owner of Grgich Hills Estate.
Helped pinoeer significant breakthroughs in California winemaking.
1976, he makes Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that beats top French wines at Judgment of Paris
Who is this person?
Manfred Krankl
Winemaker of Sine Qua Non
Known for Rhone style wines sold exclusively through a mailing list. Only 3500 cases made each vintage.
He also designs the labels.
Who is this person?
Phillipe Melka
Winemaker for Melka, Roy Estae, Moone-Tsai.
Named one of the top 9 wine consultants by Robert Parker
He and his wife Cherie run Melka and believe “a grape must tell the story of its native soil”
Who is this person?
Chuck Wagner
Owner and winemaker of Caymus.
Inherited winery from parents, believed in using Napa’s unique climate and soil to grown quality Cab
1989 Wine Spectator wine of the year for 1984 Caymus Special Selection
Son Charlie makes Mer Soleil, Conunudrum
Daughter Jenny makes Emmolo
Son Joey makes Belle Glos, Tuli, Carne Humana, Beran, Meiomi (sold to Constellation in 2015)
Who is this person?
Agoston Harazthy
Mid 1800s Hungarian aristocrat turned winemaker
“Father of California Viticulture” or “Modern California Winemaking”
Who is this person?
Mia Klein
Winemaker for Cimarossa, Low Places, Selene
Focus on diverse terrain and terroir
Formerly worked for Chappelet, Spottswood, Araujo, Dalla Valle, Viader
Who is this person?
Stephen Tanzer
Wine critic. Editor and publisher of International Wine Cellar.
In Nov. 2014, IWC is acquired by Antonio Galloni’s website Vinouos.
Who is this person?
Harvey Steiman
Wine writer. Joined Wine Spectator in 1983 after being wine editor for the San Francisco Examiner.
Specializes in the Pacific Northwest and Australia.
Who is this person?
Dick Ponzi
Owner and winemaker for Ponzi
Moved to Willamette and dedicated his vineyards to Pinot Noir.
Developed mechanical harvesting for Pinot Noir
Who is this person?
David Tate
Winemaker for Barnett Vineyards
Formerly of Ridge and Domaine Richeaume
WSET Instructor
Specializes in mountain fruit sources
Who is this person?
David Abreu
Owner and winemaker, Abreu vineyards
Formerly of Caymus, Inglenook
Premiere Napa viticulturist. Provided grapes for Blankiet, Staglin, Grace, Harlan
Who is this person?
Gustav Niebaum
Historical figure and winemaker for Inglenook
Established Inglenook in Rutherford. At the time one of the only estate bottlers.
Studied extensively in Bordeaux.
Who is this person?
Philip Togni
Owner and winemaker of Philip Togni
First winemaker for Chappelet.
Purchased vineyards in Spring Mountain in 1981. Focus on ageworthy Margaux-style blends.
Who is this person?
Jim Barbour
Owner and vineyard manager of Barbour Vineyards
Currently consults and helps manage 400 acres of premium vineyards (Amuse Bouche, Barnett, Sirena, Hundred Acre)
Celia Welch is winemaker for Barbour wines.
Who is this person?
Christian Moueix
Owner and winemaker of Dominus.
French winemaker, president of Petrus’ holding company
Focus on dry farming to preserve ecology.
Acquired Schmidt Ranch in Oakvill in 2008
Who is this person?
Dave Phinney
Former owner and current winemaker, Orin Swift.
Created The Prisoner, sold to Constellation.
Worked in Robert Mondavi Winery as a harvest worker.
Who is this person?
Randy Dunn
Owner and winemaker, Dunn Vineyards.
One of the first to explore mountain sites instead of valley floor.
Has made wine for Caymus, Livingston, La Jota, Pahlmeyer, and Palmaz
Who is this person?
Philip Titus
Owner and winemaker for Titus Vineyards, Chappellet, Sonoma Loeb
Started in 1990 at Chappellet.
Owns Titus Vineyards with brother Eric, focusing on high quality red blends of Cab and Cab Franc
Who is this person?
Paul Gregutt
Wine writer. Contributing editor for Pacific Northwest for Wine Enthusiast.
Wrote Washington Wines & Wineries: the Essential Guide
Who is this person?
Ben Smith
Owner and winemaker for Cadence Winery.
Produce 3-4 single vineyards every year. Additional focus on red Bordeaux-style blends from Red Mountain AVA in WA State
Who is this person?
Rajat Parr
Sommelier overseeing wine program for Michael Mina restaurant group
Part owner of Sandhi wines
Who is this person?
Russell Bevan
Owner and winemaker for Bevan Cellars, Chateau Boswell
Earned 100 point Robert Parker score for 2011 Tin Box
Consults for Chateau Boswell, Chase, Jemrose, and Wren Hop.
Who is this person?
Warren Winiarski
Winemaker for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.
Began at Souverain before working for Robert Mondavi and subsequetly moving to Colorado to begin wine industry there.
His first vintage at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (1973) won top honors at Judgment of Paris in 1976.
Who is this person?
Rob Lloyd
Winemaker for Lloyd Cellars
Began as cellar employee of Cakebread before becoming tasting room manager for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.
Former assistant winemaker at La Crema. Former winemaker for Rombauer when it was named in Wine Spectator’s Top 100.
Who is this person?
Christophe Baron
Owner and winemaker of Cayuse Vineyards.
Based in Walla Walla
