Chris Kajani of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros California

About this episode

Jessica interviews Chris Kajani about her work at Bouchaine Vineyards and the nuances of growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Carneros.

On our first episode of 2026, Jessica sits down with Chris Kajani, President and Head Winemaker of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros California. They have an in-depth discussion of all things growing high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Napa Valley's coolest and most southerly growing region. Chris took over production at Bouchaine in 2015 and quickly made her mark by implementing a variety of progressive techniques in both the vineyard and the winery. She deeply understands the terroir and is an amazing advocate for the wines of Carneros and Bouchaine. More about Chris Kajani here Bouchaine's official website More about Carneros from the Napa Valley Vintners Association

People in this episode

Guest: Chris Kajani

Topics covered

• wine
• winemaking
• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay
• terroir

Keywords

• Bouchaine Vineyards
• Carneros
• Napa Valley
• high quality wine
• progressive techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Carneros, Bouchaine Vineyards

Books & works: 2026

Places: Carneros, California, Napa Valley's

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