In this episode of IntoWineTV, host Lisa Kolenda and wine experts Bartholomew Broadbent and Pamela Busch convene at San Francisco's CAV Wine Bar and Kitchen for a blind tasting and discussion of 24 different wines made by women.
Theme: Wines by Women. In this tasting IntoWine is featuring wines from producers where either the winemaker or the owner/founder is a woman.
Wine: 2004 Rocca Cabernet Sauvignon $65.
Region: Napa Valley, California
Varietal: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot from 100% estate-grown fruit
Alcohol %: 14.5%
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Spotlight on: Cecila Masycezek, Winemaker
Celia Welch Masyczek has a track record based on over 20 years experience making wine for fine estates in Napa Valley: Silverado Vineyards, Staglin Family, Hartwell, Cornerstone, D. R. Stephens and others. Celia observes, “eighty percent of winemaking is in the vineyard—it takes a great site and balanced vines to make great wine. It can’t be done any other way.”
Experts:
Bartholomew Broadbent, CEO of Broadbent Selections. Bartholomew was named as one of the "fifty most influential people in the wine world" by Decanter Magazine. He is also widely considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on Port and Madeira. Learn more about Bartholomew Broadbent.
Pamela Busch, Co-Owner and Wine Director at CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen in San Francisco. Learn more about Pamela Busch.
