In 1976, shockwaves reverberated through the worldwide wine community: For the first time, an American wine bested every French offering in a major competition. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon triumphed over prestigious Bordeaux wines at the Judgement of Paris blind tasting. The winery, founded in 1970, firmly established Napa Valley as a serious competitor to Old World wine regions.
Today on the “Wine 101” podcast, Keith parses through the history of one of the most important wineries in the U.S. — from its 19th-century beginnings to worldwide recognition. Tune in for more.
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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big old shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Big shout-out to Danielle Grinberg, the art director of VinePair, for creating the most awesome logo for this podcast. Also, Darby Cicci for the theme song. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.
*Image retrieved from Stag’s Leap Cellars
