Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Have you ever sat amongst nearly 2000 aging oak barrels of wine, with ambiance lighting, an exquisite four-course meal paired with the winemaker's choice vintage wines from the owners' cellar? Witnessed Monterey County crush with the winemaking crew, followed by a family-style dinner in the cellar? Heard the beauty of a cappella performed privately in a Chai over the holidays? Chateau Julien Wine Estate rests amongst the Santa Lucia Mountains in beautiful Carmel Valley, California and offers a magnificent setting for eight different events throughout the year–such as the Fall Winemaker Dinner, Harvest Wine Seminar and Holiday Spectacular. You may view a complete list of Chateau Julien Events on our web site!
Family owned and operated since 1982, Chateau Julien Wine Estate produces Estate grown wines from the soils of Monterey County. Through daily wine tasting, estate tours and a selection of unique events, the winery continually shares its passion for wine and hospitality. For more information on the Estate, please visit us at www.chateaujulien.com or contact us at info@chateaujulien.com
Wine Tasting - The Sense of Smell
There are a few very important things to note when we "nose" a wine. It is suggested to first smell the wine before swirling, noticing the delicate aromas. Next, swirl the wine and smell again after it is at rest. Depending on the bouquet, you may then notice a profound difference in the odors emerging. Aroma is a smell that originates from the actual grape, with very clear cut characteristics. Aroma is most prevalent in young wines. The bouquet of a wine refers to smells generated as a result of aging; smells found particularly in mature wines that were aged in a bottle. The bouquet generally has much softer and complex characteristics than aromas. Identifying what you smell is usually the most challenging part in wine tasting. Although there are many smell categories used to describe characteristics of wine, none have been exclusively agreed upon.
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- Featured Winemaker:
Fred Peterson / Peterson Winery
In
1987, when I started Peterson Winery, I didn’t dream I’d
have contact with so many people. Part of what I enjoy about
being in the wine industry is meeting new people and making
friends all over the world. Having worked a harvest in New Zealand
and one in Australia, I feel like I am part of the international
wine industry, not just the California wine industry.
Telling someone what I used it do always makes me wonder where the time has gone. My career in the wine industry began during the 1970s. Please don’t start calculating my age. I am fortunate to have been both a vineyard manager and a winemaker for other wineries before starting my own winery. Those two roles combined give me a solid and comprehensive background of creating world-class wine.
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- Featured Winemaker: Grady Wann / Quivira
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Grady
Wann brings many talents to Quivira, as Winemaker and General
Manager. A scientist, artist, and humanist, he is intensely
focused and passionate about his work. Grady's penchant for
balance and beauty is reflected in the wines he crafts.
A combination of destiny and good judgement brought Grady to the wine business and ultimately to Quivira. Born and raised on the East Coast, he came to California in the mid 1970's to earn a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Stanford University. In his free time, Grady explored the nearby wine country, discovering the wines of Chalone, Mt. Eden and Ridge Vineyards. "The Ridge Zinfandels really captured my interest." By the time he had his doctorate degree, Grady's professional interest had shifted from chemistry to viticulture and enology.
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