Major Crush Season 1: Ep 11 Aciabo Winery

In this episode of Major Crush, Meredith and Lou sit down with Claire Lurton of Aciabo. It was an incredible “get” to spend time with Claire at her winery on Chalk Hill in Sonoma County. She and her husband, Gonzague, have a deeply fascinating history as a part of two of the most storied wine families in all of Bordeaux, France, which added so many new layers to the conversations Meredith and Lou started in three previous episodes of Major Crush where they discuss the various wine-growing regions in France. The personal details and perspectives Claire offers up in this episode are beyond interesting, and the way she approaches winemaking in California is truly unique. // If you’d like to taste the Aciabo wines — or any of the wines Claire and Gonzague import from one of their family chateaus in France, you can visit them at their tasting room located at 422 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA — to make a reservation, please call: 707-791-0943 or email pascal@acaibo.com // You can also check out all of the wines they currently sell on their website at www.acaibo.com

Featured Wines: The Acaibo approach to California winemaking is truly French in every way! So the two wines Meredith and Lou tasted in this episode were quite special and left both of these wine lovers with an intense kind of crush. The first wine was a 2014 Aciabo Merlot (insert varietal percentages) and the 2014 Acaibo Cabernet Sauvignon insert varietal percentages).

CONTACT US: If you have questions or comments for Meredith and Lou, and you’re listening on the Anchor App, you can send them to us directly. If you’re listening to this podcast on any other platform, and you want to reach out, you can email us at majorcrushpodcast@gmail.com // Follow us on Instagram: @majorcrushwinecast. // Be sure to check out the entire first season of Major Crush on Spotify, or wherever you access your favorite podcasts!

CONTACT US: If you have questions or comments for Meredith and Lou, and you’re listening on the Anchor App, you can send them to us directly. If you’re listening to this podcast on any other platform, and you want to reach out, you can email us at majorcrushpodcast@gmail.com  // Follow us on Instagram: @majorcrushwinecast. // Be sure to check out the entire first season of Major Crush on Spotify, or wherever you access your favorite podcasts!