Winemaker Alberto Eckholt of Montes Wines must be racking up the frequent flyer miles. Not only is her the winemakers at this well-regarded estate in Chile, but you'll aslo find him in Napa at Montes' California project, Napa Angel. Oh, and at Star Angel in Paso Robles for Syrah and the Santa Rita Hills for Pinot Noir. Eckholt stopped by SommChat to talk about summer grilling, the impending grape harvest in California, and similarities between Chile and California
Sustainability: just the beginning:
@noblewines @keepercoll going great and improving every year. we have the chilean sustainability certificate and working on more #SommChat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
Thoughts on Paso?
@SandyWasserman excited to see that Paso Robles weather provides best of cool and hot climate syrah in the wine spicy fresh jammy #SommChat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
Getting hungry.
@keepercoll Napa Angel rib eye, use charcoal for extra smoky and Star Angel with lamb chop topped with chimichuri for extra spicy #SommChat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
California harvest? Sooner rather than later.
@demilove due to early budbreak and high temp we spect at least 3 to 4 weeks earlier in Napa and Paso Robles. For now! #sommchat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
Possible Paso and Colchagua connection?
@WineOhTV similaritys on style with Colchagua + the posibility to add a spicy, vibrant, fresh and elegant note in Star Angel wines #sommchat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
Sidebar: RESPECT.
What else to do in a taxi to an airport other than #SommChat?!?!
The rigors and rewards of small-production winemaking:
@DrinkWhatULike small boutique wines are possible with passion and hard work Love to see how young winemaker have 500 case proyect #sommchat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
In conclusion:
@cuvee_corner working in a familly own small winery opens your mind on hard work and passion wich i think is vital for winemaking #sommchat
— Montes Wines (@MontesWines) June 25, 2014
