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Greetings from Chateau Ste. Michelle

Laura on 19 Oct 2016

Tell us the story of the winery.

Chateau Ste Michelle is the founding wine producer in Washington State. It is also the most acclaimed.

What's your nickname when you're at work?

NNothing that’s repeatable!

What's your winemaking philosophy?

Taking new world fruit, making wine with a nod to European tradition and letting the magic of Washington State shine through.

What's your favourite cocktail?

Mojito.

Tell us about your most memorable food and wine moment.

Tasting a first growth for the first time in a restaurant as an 18 year old. It was Chateau Margaux 1982 - my light bulb moment.

You’re a castaway and you can only take three wines, one book and two luxury items with you - what are these and why?

Three Wines 

Eroica Riesling, Col Solare and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Fay.

One Book 

The Secret History - Donna Tart.

Two Luxury Items

Music and phtographs (an ipad??).

If you weren't working in wine, what would your 'Plan B' be?

Being a Scotsman I've always liked the thought of the whisky business.

You can cook for three guests (living or dead): who are they, and what would you cook them? Also give us a run-down of what you'll be drinking.

Richard Burton (Actor), Greg Lemond (cyclist), Kim Basinger (I'm a man of a certain age). I'd cook something simple to share  and I'd let the guests run riot in my cellar with a Coravin, tasting and drinking whatever they like.