Matt Crafton, Legacy and Creativity at Ch Montelena

On today's episode, Mark chats with Matt Crafton, head winemaker at the historic Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley. Matt is the fifth winemaker at Montelena and has been at the helm since 2014 overseeing all aspects of winemaking, vineyard management, communication, and strategy. Matt and Mark delve into the history of this historic estate as well as the vineyards that go into the core Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The conversation weaves in elements of the Napa Valley terroir, creativity in winemaking, and various challenges that face the industry in today's wine-loving world. Pertinent links: Matt Crafton's Bio Chateau Montelena's Website Napa Valley Vintners The Restaurant in San Miguel that Mark referenced: Naakary San Miguel de Allende

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Matt Crafton, Legacy and Creativity at Ch Montelena is an episode from Another Bottle Down- Wine Podcast by Mark Rashap and Jessica Dupuy.

This episode is 41:05 long.

This episode was published on Jun 7, 2025.

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