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Born and raised in New York State, Eric developed his passion for winegrowing while studying agriculture at Cornell University in the late 1980s. Inspired by wine’s unique connection with its place of origin, he set out to work with and learn from world-class producers near and abroad.
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Venturing to Washington’s Yakima Valley, Eric spent several years among the vines and in the cellar of a small artisan producer. By managing the estate vineyard through the organic certification process and eventually assuming responsibility for winemaking, he experienced firsthand the relationship between vineyard practices and wine quality. | ||
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Moving on from wine’s relatively new frontier in Washington State, Eric immersed himself in the old-world culture and traditions of France. Present for two exceptional vintages, he spent 1995 working in Bordeaux at the Châteaux Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Pauillac, and 1996 working in Burgundy at Domaine Comte Armand of Pommard and Domaine Jacques Prieur of Meursault. He studied in Beaune, and visited many of the great cellars and vineyards in France. Apprenticing alongside men and women who have tended the same vineyards and wines through countless seasons reinforced Eric’s profound respect for the intrinsic connection between land, people and the wine they produce.
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Returning to the United States, Eric headed immediately for northern California, where a one-year post collaborating on the wines at Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz exposed him to a complex array of grape varietals and blends. Migrating further north along the coast, he settled in western Sonoma County, and spent the next four vintages — 1998 to 2001 — gaining valuable experience as the associate winemaker at Dehlinger in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Working with one of the area’s finest estate producers enhanced his appreciation for the world-class wine grown in this region. Since 2002, Eric has focused on the wines and vineyards of Radio-Coteau. | ||
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