Domaine Chandon's guest appearances

Domaine Chandon

The Inside Winemaking Podcast with Jim Duane

Ungrafted

Steve Matthiasson

Laura Barrett

Ashley Anderson

Christina Rasmussen

Aaron Miller

Fred Merwarth

Michael Evans

Brian McClintic

Russell Bevan

Josh Jacobsen

Matt Iaconis

Tegan Passalacqua

Mimi Casteel

Cristiana Tiberio

John Caldwell

OwlTail

Today I speak with François de Nicolay from Domaine Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The 14 hectare biodynamic domaine started experimenting with spraying with skim milk instead of sulfur against powdery mildew in 2013. Powdery mildew (oidium in French) is a major fungal disease that affects vitis vinifera worldwide by decreasing grape quality and yield.  Francois talks about how milk works as a preventative and curative measure, as well its advantages and disadvantages.  @chandon.de.briailles

Today I speak with François de Nicolay from Domaine Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The 14 hectare biodynamic domaine started experimenting with spraying with skim milk instead of sulfur against powdery mildew in 2013. Powdery mildew (oidium in French) is a major fungal disease that affects vitis vinifera worldwide by decreasing grape quality and yield.  Francois talks about how milk works as a preventative and curative measure, as well its advantages and disadvantages.  @chandon.de.briailles

Episode 21: François de Nicolay (Domaine Chandon de Briailles) on Skim Milk against Powdery Mildew

Tom Tiburzi

Master of bubbles, Tom Tiburzi, spares no effort to explain the intracacies of making spectacular sparkling wines in California.  The 2015 vintage will be Tom's 26th with Domaine Chandon, yet the excitement he brings to this episode of Inside Winemaking leaves no doubt that he is more passionate than ever.   Our conversation explores what normal red-wine traits are "evil for sparkling wines," how to keep Pinot noir fermenting slowly, the characteristics of a great sparkling base, why the visitor's center staff may be caught scratching the inside of flutes, how CO2 amplifies all flaws, and how wine style leaves an imprint similar to the fashion of a specific decade. 

Master of bubbles, Tom Tiburzi, spares no effort to explain the intracacies of making spectacular sparkling wines in California.  The 2015 vintage will be Tom's 26th with <a href="http://www.chandon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Domaine Chandon</a>, yet the excitement he brings to this episode of Inside Winemaking leaves no doubt that he is more passionate than ever.   Our conversation explores what normal red-wine traits are "evil for sparkling wines," how to keep Pinot noir fermenting slowly, the characteristics of a great sparkling base, why the visitor's center staff may be caught scratching the inside of flutes, how CO2 amplifies all flaws, and how wine style leaves an imprint similar to the fashion of a specific decade.

Ep. 015: Tom Tiburzi From Domaine Chandon