The Perfect Pairing: Clif Family And Laura Barrett’s Philosophy On Wine And Food

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On this episode of Obsessed with Wine we delve into the complexities of winemaking with Laura Barrett a fermentation scientist turned winemaker Laura takes us on a journey through her experiences from her first harvest at Napa Wine Company to her current role as a winemaker at Clif Family Winery She shares her winemaking philosophy which emphasizes maintaining fruit characteristics and food-friendliness We also learn about Clif Family apos s vineyards in Oak Knoll District and Howell Mountain each with its unique growing conditions and challenges Finally Laura discusses her approach to crafting each varietal from un-oaked Chardonnay to site-specific harvested Cabernet Buckle up and get ready for a deep dive into the world of winemaking on this episode of Obsessed with Wine Grenache grapes organic farm Sonoma Valley red varietals white varietals cooler ferment gentle pump overs neutral barrels fruit-forward medium-weight tannins earthy characteristics medium fat content grilled chicken smoked pimento almonds Cliff Family Winery executive chef pantry items wine blending single vineyard expressions long process Chima highest price point winemaking science community involvement Vionier wine Rhone example food-friendly triple cream cheese pairing New Zealand harvest fermentation science viticulture enology snow event rainfall vineyard maintenance fermentation scientist Napa Valley master apos s degree Oak Knoll District AVA Howell Mountain vine vigor growing season elevated vineyards volcanic soil lower yields fruit-forward white wines un-oaked Chardonnay site-specific harvesting ultimate wine goal Follow us on Social Media https www instagram com obsessedwithwine https www facebook com obsessedwithwine https twitter com obsessedwine For more wine content go to obsessedwithwine com Listen to past episodes of the podcast here Listen on Apple Podcasts https podcasts apple com podcast id1610813329https podcasts apple com podcast id1610813329 Listen on Spotify https open spotify com show 6GUNTZsivMlyTySnSbDwfT si 3c1df2968aba4338 Email the show obsessedwithwine yahoo com obsessedwithwine winepodcast winelovers winetasting winetrends winestories winerylife winetime winenews wineeducation wineculture winemakers wineindustry wineinfluencers podcastannouncement season2 newepisodes uncorked cheers