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Watch videos from the following Aged to Perfection guest:
(Click on one of the following links to go to the videos.)
Arger-Martucci Vineyards, located in Napa Valley:
Dr. Kosta Arger, Co-Owner Arger Martucci Vineyards and host of KNPB's Aged to Perfection Wine and Travel Auction, discusses what propelled him to become a winemaker. Arger also discusses the importance of weather and soil in the harvesting of great grapes to make fine wines. Watch...
Tres Sabores, located in the Rutherford Benchland of Napa Valley:
Julie Johnson, Owner and Winemaker of Tres Sabores, discusses how she moved from the medicine field to winemaking. Tres Sabores means "three flavors" in Spanish and Johnson discusses these flavors. The winery is known for its organically certified Zinfandel, Cabernet, Petite Syrah and Petit Verdot grapes, olives, Meyer lemons and exotic pomegranate cultivators. Watch...
Kelseyville Wine Company, Kelseyville California:
Jeff Smith, Co-owner and Winemaker at Kelseyville Wine Company, discusses the creation of the winery and how they now have a custom crush facility using state-of-the-art processing machinery. In July 2008, Kelseyville Wine Co. became the first winery in Lake County to become certified "Organic," by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). Watch...
Steele Winery, Lake County California:
Joy Merilees, Assistant Winemaker, Steele Winery, discusses numerous aspects of the wine business and what inspired her to become a winemaker. Steele Winery creates wines under the Steele, Shooting Star, Writer's Block, and Steele Stymie labels.
The Steele label wines are single vineyard designates or specific vineyard blends that age in oak for a longer period of time and are meant to drink soon or will hold up for 8-10 years of proper cellaring or longer. Watch...
Gregory Graham Winery, Crimson Hill Vineyards, Lake County California:
Gregory Graham, Owner and Winemaker, Gregory Graham Winery, discusses his vineyards and approach to boutique wineries. Graham's focus with his current wines is to make fresh, structured, fruit-forward wines that are reflective of Lake County. In the vineyard, he harvests the grapes at the peak of fruit flavor development, and in the winery he uses old style winemaking techniques and early bottling to preserve these flavors. The result is wines with bright, fresh fruit aromas and flavors with intensity and softness. Watch...
Beckstoffer Vineyards, Napa Valley and Lake County California:
Randy Krag, Manager, Beckstoffer Vineyards, discusses sustainability and grape growing. Beckstoffer Vineyards, the largest independent family-owned vineyard company on California's North Coast, has played a defining role in the history of the Napa Valley wine industry. They've pioneered innovations in grape growing technology, modernized vineyard management and brought new respect to the wine grape grower -- all this, and in just 30 years. Krag relates that the Red Hills area of Lake County is proving to be well positioned for premium grape-growing, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon. Watch...
Six Sigma Ranch, Lake County California:
Kaj Ahlmann, Owner and Winemaker, Six SIgma Ranch, discusses his travels around the world to some of the most prolific wine making countries, along with his move from GE to wine making. Six Sigma was developed with the purpose of reflecting the Six Sigma business model. Ahlmann applies his energy to doing things the "right" way to make a world-class wine. Ahlmann and his team match specific soils to specific varieties. Watch...
Brassfield Estate, Lake County California (High Valley Appellation):
Kevin Robinson, Partner and Winemaker, Brassfield Estate, discusses the climate, soils, and terrain of Lake County and Brassfield Estate. The unique combination of volcanic and alluvial soils combined with myriad micro-climates permit Brassfield Estate to plant an amazing array of grapes, from Italian Pinot Grigio, California Zinfandel, to French classics Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Malbec among many others. Watch...
Please join us for the televised Aged to Perfection auction Saturday, November 7, beginning at 6pm on KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting.
For more information, contact Annette Bordenave at 775.682.7781 or annetteb@knpb.org.