Meet the Winemaker: Elizabeth Vianna- Hill

Over lunch at The Lambs Membership, we sat down with tastemakers, wine fanatics and Brazilian Winemaker Elizabeth Vianna- Hill of Chimney Rock Vineyard. Chimney Rock Vineyard got here to be in 1980- after Hack and Stella Wilson bought the 180-acre parcel of land, that included a golf course, and the Terlato household took sole possession in 2004. The Stags Leap District property is now identified for prime quality cabernet sauvignon in a serene panorama. Celebrating 40 years this 12 months, with Elizabeth as winemaker for the previous 20 years, we chatted about all issues wine, music and extra.

What’s your favourite a part of being a winemaker? 

I’d say two issues. One, simply strolling the vineyards and being there in that quiet place. It’s my comfortable place. The second factor is this- seeing the wines come alive a desk for folks. In the end, that is what I make wine for. I’ve all the time mentioned my purpose was to make wines that transfer folks. I  wish to make wines that make folks go ” Oh my God”. I need it to be an emotional response.

Do you will have a favourite wine out of your lineup? 

I  don’t -they are all my youngsters!

Is there a wine you wish to make that you just haven’t made but? 

I  would like to make glowing. I  love bubbles.

In the event you weren’t a winemaker, what would you be doing?

I is perhaps a fiction writer-I really like phrases. I  love piano, I really like music.  I perhaps enjoying the blues in a lounge someplace!

What’s in your playlist proper now? 

Music is like wine for me- I  find it irresistible all. Soul, jazz, classical, world music. I’m Brazilian by start so I  love Brazilian music. Once I’m alone on the vineyard and everyone seems to be gone, I often play classical. Proper now, the newest Beyonce album is one in all my favourite albums ever. I find it irresistible all- I  simply love music. I  couldn’t stay with out it.

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