Aaron Pott
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Aaron Pott is a winemaker
. Upon graduation from the University of California, Davis
, he took a position at Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley. He left Newton for a position as head winemaker at Château Troplong-Mondot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion
, France. Pott leeft Château Troplong Mondont after a year to become head winemaker at Château La Tour Figeac
, also a Premier Grand Cru Classé located in Saint-Emilion. He spent five years there and in the process earned a degree in Viticulture from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. Pott returned to the United States after six years, becoming head winemaker in charge of international brands for Beringer Wine Estates of the Napa Valley. In 2004, he accepted a position as winemaker and general manager at Quintessa Estate in the Napa Valley.
In 2007, Pott teamed up with his wife Claire to create Pott Wine, a Napa Valley label, produced in part, from the couple’s 76 acres (307,561.4 m²) vineyard property on Mt. Veeder. He continues to consult to a limited number of Napa Valley producers, among them Quixote, Stagecoach Vineyard, Blackbird Vineyards, Seven Stones Winery, and Fisher Vineyards and Bello Family Vineyards.
Winemaker
A winemaker or vintner is a person engaged in winemaking. They are generally employed by wineries or wine companies, where their work includes:*Cooperating with viticulturists...
. Upon graduation from the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
, he took a position at Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley. He left Newton for a position as head winemaker at Château Troplong-Mondot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-History:Saint-Émilion's history goes back to prehistoric times and is a World Heritage site, with fascinating Romanesque churches and ruins stretching all along steep and narrow streets.The Romans planted...
, France. Pott leeft Château Troplong Mondont after a year to become head winemaker at Château La Tour Figeac
Château La Tour Figeac
Château La Tour Figeac is a Bordeaux wine estate in the appellation Saint-Émilion, ranked Grand cru classé in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine, and is currently owned by the Rettenmaier family...
, also a Premier Grand Cru Classé located in Saint-Emilion. He spent five years there and in the process earned a degree in Viticulture from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. Pott returned to the United States after six years, becoming head winemaker in charge of international brands for Beringer Wine Estates of the Napa Valley. In 2004, he accepted a position as winemaker and general manager at Quintessa Estate in the Napa Valley.
In 2007, Pott teamed up with his wife Claire to create Pott Wine, a Napa Valley label, produced in part, from the couple’s 76 acres (307,561.4 m²) vineyard property on Mt. Veeder. He continues to consult to a limited number of Napa Valley producers, among them Quixote, Stagecoach Vineyard, Blackbird Vineyards, Seven Stones Winery, and Fisher Vineyards and Bello Family Vineyards.