Domaine Chandon California

Domaine Chandon
Location	Yountville, California, USA
Appellation	Yountville AVA
Founded	1973
Key people	Tom Tiburzi, Winemaker, Sparkling Wines Chris Millard, Winemaker, Still Wine Ellen L. Flora, Wine Education Manager Raymond Reyes, Director of Winegrowing Michael G. Morris, Engineer Gray Wanless, Facilities Manager Erik Thompson, Warehouse Manager & SD Process Owner Mary Anne Gochenouer, Production Manager David Junod, Production Manager
Parent company	Moët et Chandon
Known for	Brut Classic Blanc de Noirs
Varietals	Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Tasting	Open to the public
Website	www.chandon.com

Domaine Chandon is a winery and restaurant located in Napa Valley, California. Established in 1973 by Moët et Chandon,^[1] it was the first French-owned sparkling wine producer in Napa Valley. The winery has vineyards located in several Napa Valley appellations including Los Carneros AVA, Mt. Veeder AVA, and Yountville AVA. Domaine Chandon makes both sparkling and still wines made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, the traditional grapes used in the production of Champagne. Their restaurant, étoile, is ranked as one of the Top 10 Napa/Sonoma Wine List Restaurants by Gayot.com.

The company also has sister wineries located in Argentina, Australia and Brazil.^[2]

Gallery

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  Winery entrance

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  The winery tasting room

References

1. ^ Saekel, Karola, San Francisco Chronicle (December 5, 2008). "Every day's a celebration at Domaine Chandon". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/05/WI4613VQN0.DTL. 
2. ^ BusinessWeek. "Domaine Chandon Inc.". http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=518731. 

External links

• Domaine Chandon California official site

Coordinates: 38°23′50″N 122°21′54″W / 38.397241°N 122.365079°W / 38.397241; -122.365079