Founded in 1983 in the bucolic hamlet of Bonny Doon, just north of Santa Cruz, California, Bonny Doon Vineyard made its mark in the exploration of Rhone varieties, innovative production techniques, and wildly imaginative marketing. Today, vineyard founder and president Randall Grahm has become relentless in the pursuit of terroir in the New World, seeking to express the unique influences of growing regions—their climate, soil, and topography—in the profile of his wines. Having embraced the practice of biodynamic farming in his vineyard, Grahm discusses his path to creating the conditions for originality in New World winemaking. Participants have the opportunity to share the fruits of this vinous journey as he leads a guided tasting of Bonny Doon wines, including flagship red Rhone-style blend Le Cigare Volant; the white Le Cigare Blanc; the dry rose Vin Gris de Cigare; estate/single vineyard representations of Albarino and Syrah Le Pousseur; and Vinferno, a vin de paille-style dessert wine made from a single vineyard blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne.

Grahm’s book, Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology (University of California Press), is available for signing after the program.

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