In this collective Zoom session, James spoke with a number of winemakers from wineries under E. & J. Gallo Winery to learn more about the 2018 and 2019 vintages.
Nicole Hitchcock, winemaker at J Vineyards & Winery, said of the 2018s: "The '18s ... especially the pinots took a while to come together and express themselves. But they've really started to shine in the last six to nine months or so, and I'm pleased with how they're unfolding."
When asked about the influence of the weather on the 2018 vintage, David Coventry, the winemaker at Talbott Vineyards, comments: "It was an absolutely beautiful year. More and more the coolest years are producing the wines with the great amount of detail and the most finesse, especially for people who make chardonnay and pinot."
Watch the video to learn more about the making of – and each winemaker's perspective on – the 2018s and 2019s. Hear from Gina Gallo, winemaker at Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma Reserve; Scott Kozel, VP of Coastal Winemaking at E. & J. Gallo Winery; Michael Eddy, director of winemaking at Louis M. Martini Winery; Katie Vogt, winemaker at Pahlmeyer; and Mark Williams, winemaker for William Hill Estate and Mount Peak Winery.
