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John Alban with Andy Chabot
January 14, 2020
Blackberry Food and Beverage Director Andy Chabot talks with Hospice du Rhône founder John Alban about how he got in the wine business and how his interest in Rhône varietals changed the story of Rhône wines in America.
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John Alban
Hospice du Rhône Founder
John Alban of Alban Vineyards is the Founding Director of Hospice du Rhône and has become, by all measures, a pioneer of Rhône-style wines in California, particularly Viognier. He established his Alban Vineyards brand in 1989, becoming the first in America to specialize exclusively in Rhône varieties. The pioneer of Rhône Ranger wines in the Central Coast, Alban Vineyards has become an educational center and mecca for young winemakers who want to pursue careers in Syrah, Grenache, Roussanne, Viognier and Mourvedre. A question frequently asked is, “Why has no one else in the Edna Valley captured the extraordinary magic he has from his hillside vineyards?”
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Andy Chabot
Blackberry Director 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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