wonderful world of Chateau St. Jean, where Philippe Thibault, the hospitality operations manager, took us for the wine tour of a lifetime - without even leaving the exquisite, Chateau St. Jean patio.While overlooking the glorious vineyards, Philippe not only shared the history and authenticity of the wines we were tasting, he also provided me - a newbie - with best practices, and an overall introduction into the world of the vineyards.
This experience, and listening to Philippe, taught me that you really need to love what you do, because once you do, your job no lo
nger becomes work. And it was clear that Philippe LOVES his job.
nger becomes work. And it was clear that Philippe LOVES his job.Walking into Chateau St.Jean was like walking into paradise. It set the stage for me as to what "real" wine tasting should include: #1) Ambiance #2) Good Company #3) And NEWS you could use about the history of wine...my personal fetish, of course.
For new wines tasters, Philippe is your best choice because while he sets a high standard for what one should know, he explains the "whys" behind the wine...which is what the vine is expecting of any taster. Make sense? "Know what you are talking about when it comes to wine, don't short change it with what you think you know."
<----The gorgeous view(Flag photo comes courtesy of Philippe Thibault)
Amy's faves from Chateau St. Jean --->2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages, Sonoma County 1.5L and 2005 Late Harvest Riesling, Belle Terre Vineyard, Alexander Valley
(Featured in photo: seated -->Mark Vogler (Wine Marketer) -->Philippe and -->Moi
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