ForgottenGrapes.com founder Chris Kern and wine writer Allison Levine are joined by co-founder and winemaker Chuck McKahn of McKahn Family Cellars for a lively discussion about the challenges of making Rhone varietal wines in Napa, the challenges of finding Rhone varieties in Napa, and what it is like to start a winery with your mother (and father, and girlfriend/wife). Plus, a tasting of four of their stand-out selections.
Wines Tasted:
2022 Shenandoah Valley Rose of Grenache
2021 "Catie's Corner Vineyard" Russian River Valley Viognier
2020 Sierra Foothills "Morning Glass" Red Blend (60% Grenache, 38% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec)
2019 Contra Costa County Old Vine Carignane
