Saturday Perrin Family Wine Tasting and Tom Tiburzi Winemaker at Chandon 

We have two great tasting events for you on Saturday. First we will be tasting a lineup of wines from the Great Perrin Family. We will also have special guest Tom Tiburzi the winemaker for Chandon with some wonderful California Sparkling Wines. Tasting is this Saturday April 28 and starts at 1pm. We will release the wines available for tasting and pricing in tomorrows newsletter.

Perrin & Fils 
The Perrin family has taken particular care that this Côtes du Rhône meets their stringent standards of excellence. As proprietors of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and producers of La Vieille Ferme from the Côtes du Ventoux and Luberon, the Perrin family has demonstrated exceptionally high standards for nearly a century.

Jean-Pierre and François’s father, Jacques Perrin, was a gifted winemaker who brought world renown to the family domaine, introducing innovative techniques in the cellar, such as flash-heat exchange for maximum extract, integrated pest-control and organic farming practices in the vineyards. Now the next generation of winemakers has joined Jean-Pierre and François – Pierre, Marc and Thomas – to continue the proud family tradition.

Perrin & Fils aspires to establish its reputation specializing in vineyard-designated communal wines from the Southern Rhône. And as the company’s head vineyard scout, Pierre Perrin must unearth diamonds in the rough. ‘I am a discoverer of crus,’ he says. ‘It’s our job to how the complexity and specificity of the terroirs in the Southern Rhône.’

All Wines listed will be available for tasting except for the Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Papes.

Chandon 

When the founders of Chandon came to the Napa Valley from France they found the best vineyard land, they saw the unique climate and soil, and considered many grape varieties. Yet after much experimentation, they reconfirmed the superiority of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, the traditional varietals of French Champagne.

From the vineyards to the glass Chandon marries the best of French tradition with new world innovations to ensure the highest quality in the bottle. The winemaking team showcases the rich fruit flavors of California's regional character by using centuries-old champagne methods and traditional grape varieties. The special art of skillfully assembling as many as 60 unique base wines from 25 vineyard sites allows us to create each sparkling wine cuvée. Regardless of the style, at their core Chandon sparkling wines reflect California's regional character yet remain true to the practices of méthode traditionelle.

Tom Tiburzi, Chandon Winemaker, Sparkling Wine

Tom’s love affair with wine began long before coming to Chandon. The son of an Italian immigrant chef and retail wine-and-spirits merchant, food and wine are in his blood. Tom worked in the family stores since early childhood, and along with family and friends, made wine at home using a shared press in the garage. After earning a degree in Environmental Studies and Biology from the University of California at Berkeley, and an early foray into microbiology, Tom reconnected with the family’s passion and parlayed his scientific training into a professional winemaking career. He’s now spent the last 18 years mastering the art of sparkling winemaking at Chandon.

His expertise in the science of sparkling winemaking along with his creative blending skills have played a key role in the creation of Chandon's diverse sparkling-wine cuvées. Currently, Tom continues to demonstrate his exceptional talents as he oversees Domaine Chandon's sparkling program, carrying on a tradition of crafting the finest and broadest range of sparkling-wine styles in America.

All Sparkling Wines listed will be available for tasting.