Domaine Chandon
Subtitle: the first French-owned California sparkling wine cellar
By: with an introduction by Maynard A. Amerine ; includes an interview with Edmond Maudière ; interviews conducted by Carole Hicke in 1991.
Contributors: Maudière, Edmond.; Amerine, M. A. 1911-; Hicke, Carole.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1992
Subjects: Vintners -- California -- Interviews.; Wine and wine making -- California.
Genres: Interviews.
Other titles: Wine Spectator California winemen oral history series.
Description: Wright discusses establishing, building and staffing winery, choosing grape varieties; role of Moët & Chandon's Maudiere in advising on blending, winery; growth of sparkling wine sales; marketing innovations; mechanical riddling and harvesting; present operations; opening of restaurant; methods of working with French owners; founding Domaine Chandon Australia; expansion into offshore sales; future of sparkling wine.