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Zahtila VineyardsLaura Zahtila knows the many challenges of establishing a boutique winery dedicated to crafting small quantities of fine wine in the Napa Valley. She has experienced them all in her demanding, yet delicious, journey from fledging winery to award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel producer. Laura’s tenacity for learning systems and science is directed at running her small winery and vineyard estate dedicated to limited-production, premium red wines. Since 1999, Laura has managed all winemaking processes from grape sourcing to the logistics of launching and operating a winery. Her zeal to understand winegrowing at its root has her pruning, picking, irrigating and collecting soil samples in the vineyard. A thirst for winemaking knowledge encourages her participation in crush, pump-overs, racking and bottling. “I do it all,” says Laura. “It’s so important that I work alongside every member of the Zahtila team from the temporary harvest help to my assistant winemaker. I’m not one to stand on the sidelines, and fortunately because we are as small as we are, I can be actively involved in every aspect of this business.” An experienced and talented vineyard
and winery team including Vineyard Manager Placido Garcia and
Assistant Winemaker and Cellar Master Ignacio Blancas supports Laura
in her goal to handcraft rich, red wines that reveal the best of
northern California winegrowing. A firm believer in the wisdom of
mentors, Laura also has forged important relationships in her
community. “My winery neighbors have been willing to share so much
and to help guide me through the white waters and avoid the pitfalls
of a new wine business,” she explains. |
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