Hot Hot
Young Young
Turks Turks
New talent shines in
California's Rhône zone
L
et's be honest. Cookie-cutter winemakers are so out of style. Instead, the latest trend is the rise
in popularity of hot young Turks with passion for making memorable wines loaded with power,
elegance, fi nesse and a little bit of attitude. In California, this trend is alive and well in the Rhône
varietal circuit. Here are a few new names to get to know now and for decades to come.
California
july 2009 / the tasting panel / 61
story and photos by Christopher Sawyer
