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Jasmine Hirsch and Michael Cruse with Andy Chabot
June 15, 2020
It’s no secret that we love talking about wine at Blackberry. On this episode, you’ll hear Vice President of Food and Beverage Andy Chabot chat with friends and winemakers Jasmine Hirsch and Michael Cruse about trends in the industry and what they’re drinking. This was recorded during Blackberry Mountain's Wine with Jasmine Hirsch event in March 2019, and the conversation inspired "The Emancipation of the American Palate" article for Volume 002 of Blackberry Magazine.
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Jasmine Hirsch
General Manager, Hirsch Vineyards
Jasmine Hirsch was born and raised in Northern California. She and her sister Jessica were baptized in champagne by their wine-loving parents David and Rebecca Hirsch, and they spent their childhoods at Hirsch Vineyards. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001, Jasmine spent five years living in Europe followed by two years in New York at JP Morgan. She escaped from corporate life to take over sales and marketing at Hirsch in 2008. She is involved in all aspects of the wine production and since 2015 is fully responsible for Hirsch Winery’s operations, sales and management.
Host
Andy Chabot
Blackberry Vice President of Food and Beverage
At the helm of the Food and Beverage programs for Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain, Andy Chabot focuses on creating experiences of taste like no other. As the Food and Beverage Director since 2007, Andy has overseen the growth of Blackberry’s legendary wine program and led the opening of multiple restaurants and concepts. In 2014 The Barn at Blackberry Farm, under Andy’s direction, received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program. Andy’s features include Imbibe Magazine, Wine Spectator Magazine, Food and Wine Magazine, The TODAY Show and more. Andy has exceeded the advanced level of the Court of Master Sommeliers Exam, received the Michael Bonaccorsi Scholarship and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Today, Andy is responsible for all aspects of managing Blackberry’s award-winning wine program and the food and beverage programs of both Blackberry Mountain and Blackberry Farm.
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