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The Case for California Colombard
GuildSomm.com, Jeff Siegel
Winemaker Greg La Follette, who today makes Colombard at Marchelle Wines, in the Russian River Valley, began his winemaking career with André Tchelistcheff at Beaulieu Vineyard and was the founding winemaker at Flowers Vineyards & Winery. He says, “I don’t think you could have had the modern California wine industry without Colombard, since it was so widely planted in the 1960s. It needs to be known as more than the lowly, much-maligned Colombard grape.”
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Dan Berger on Wine: Greg La Follette
Napa valley Register, Dan Berger
When I decided to create a philosophical statement by making a tiny amount of bone-dry Riesling from a great vineyard, I needed a great winemaker. My choice was a man who rarely made Riesling, but who is one of America’s best winemakers.
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The Wine Area In California With The Most Old Vines Makes Concentrated Reds But Also Unique White Wines
Forbes, Catherine Todd
Lodi is also attracting legendary people in the wine business because of the treasures of old vines in their vineyards; Greg La Follette is one such person.
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Letters from Lodi: Greg La Follette's latest ancient vine Lodi wines are as enigmatic as ever
Lodiwine.com, Randy Caparoso
When I met the West Sonoma Coast-based winemaker Greg La Follette some 25 years ago, the first thing that struck me was what a bundle of contradictions he seemed to be.
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The Old Vine Conference Masterclass
Oldvines.org, Ian Liston-Brown
Marchelle Wines is a passion project of legendary Sonoma County winemaker, Greg La Follette, and Silicon Valley veteran, Kevin Lee. They make small batches of unique, thought-provoking wines from old vine Colombard, Cinsault, Carignan and Zinfandel.
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Marchelle 2021 Old Vine Family Cuveé
Washington Post, Dave McIntyre
This Rhône-style blend of cinsaut, zinfandel and carignan hails from the Mokelumne River AVA of Lodi. The zinfandel gives it a decidedly juicy American accent. The savory flavors and velvety texture call for hearty meals, such as a Thanksgiving dinner. (3.5 out of 4 stars)
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This racy $12 Chardonnay tastes of peaches and apricots
Washington Post, Dave McIntyre
Greg La Follette was the palate behind the initial wines from Flowers, in what is now known as the West Sonoma Coast, as well as DeLoach and his own La Follette Wines, a brand he sold a few years ago. He now makes wines as Alquimista Cellars and under the GLF and Marchelle labels.