Winemaker Happy Hour with Talley Vineyards

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Wednesday, Jul 12, 2023  5pm - 8pm

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Meet the minds behind the wines of Talley, Winemaker Eric Johnson and Assistant Winemaker Emma Lyon, while they pour you three wines from the Talley portfolio. Each wine on the flight has been meticulously paired with a different cheese.

The Wines:
2020 Talley Vineyards Estate Chardonnay
2021 Talley Vineyards Rosemary’s Chardonnay
2020 Talley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir

More on Winemaker, Eric Johnson of Talley Vineyards:
“I believe that the world’s greatest wines are defined by place as opposed to winemaking manipulation.” - Eric Johnson

Eric grew up on a farm in Los Banos California where his family grew apricots and raised sheep and pigs. While attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he was introduced to wine by a roommate who came from a wine growing family based in Sonoma County. Eric became enamored of wine and winemaking and changed his major to Agricultural Business Management with a minor in Wine and Viticulture, just as this program was being established at Cal Poly. Eric began his career in the wine industry at Bianchi Winery in Paso Robles. He joined Talley Vineyards as a tasting room attendant in 2007 and served as a harvest intern that year. He served in various roles, including Enologist, before he became the Winemaker in 2010.

Bottles of your favorite wine are also available for sale to take home and share with friends and family.