Christophe Baron's guest appearances

Christophe Baron

The Grape Nation

The James Suckling Wine Podcast

OwlTail

Christophe Baron’s family dates back to the mid 17th Century in Charly sur Marne in Champagne. He studied viticulture in Champagne and Burgundy. After meeting an American in Burgundy, Christophe was convinced to head west to Oregon and Washington and discovered their stony vineyards. He bought his first vineyard, Cayuse in 1997, now farming biodynamically. Christophe has unstoppable energy, ambition, curiosity, and a respect for the land. His Bionic Wine’s portfolio is mind-boggling including Champagne Christophe Baron, Cayuse, Hors Categorie, Horsepower, and No Girls. Christophe’s wines have reached cult status along with critical acclaim. The question to Christophe— is all that enough and what’s next?Photo Courtesy of Christophe Baron.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

Christophe Baron’s family dates back to the mid 17th Century in Charly sur Marne in Champagne. He studied viticulture in Champagne and Burgundy. After meeting an American in Burgundy, Christophe was convinced to head west to Oregon and Washington and discovered their stony vineyards. He bought his first vineyard, Cayuse in 1997, now farming biodynamically. Christophe has unstoppable energy, ambition, curiosity, and a respect for the land. His <a href="https://bionicwines.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bionic Wine</a>’s portfolio is mind-boggling including <a href="https://champagnechristophebaron.com/champagnechristophebaron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Champagne Christophe Baron</a>, <a href="https://cayusevineyards.com/static/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cayuse</a>, <a href="https://horscategorievineyards.com/horscategorievineyards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hors Categorie</a>, <a href="https://horsepowervineyards.com/horsepowervineyards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Horsepower</a>, and <a href="https://nogirlswine.com/nogirls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Girls</a>. Christophe’s wines have reached cult status along with critical acclaim. The question to Christophe— is all that enough and what’s next?Photo Courtesy of Christophe Baron.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> becoming a member</a>!The Grape Nation is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Christophe Baron, Bionic Wines

Highlights of James' conversation with winemaker Christophe Baron about Cayuse Vineyards' 2018 vintage. He takes us through why Washington state is so great for syrah, with its variation of valleys and terroir. In his words, the terroir changes so much it's like a chameleon – a comparison James agrees with. "When people think of Washington wine they think of cabernet sauvignon, but I think syrah is gaining momentum," Christophe says.For this year, the winemaker speaks about the effect of foothill-perched stones on the flavor; he stresses how it brings it more umami, an earthy character, and even meatiness. Find out why this Washington vineyard enchanted James in the podcast, or you can watch the Zoom chat here.

Highlights of James' conversation with winemaker Christophe Baron about Cayuse Vineyards' 2018 vintage. He takes us through why Washington state is so great for syrah, with its variation of valleys and terroir. In his words, the terroir changes so much it's like a chameleon – a comparison James agrees with. "When people think of Washington wine they think of cabernet sauvignon, but I think syrah is gaining momentum," Christophe says.For this year, the winemaker speaks about the effect of foothill-perched stones on the flavor; he stresses how it brings it more umami, an earthy character, and even meatiness. Find out why this Washington vineyard enchanted James in the podcast, or you can <a href="https://www.jamessuckling.com/videos/video-tasting-discussing-2018-cayuse-vineyards-winemaker-christophe-baron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">watch the Zoom chat here</a>.