About this episode
Jeff and John Perlegos discuss their journey in wine making, influenced by their Greek heritage and the Mediterranean lifestyle.
Growing up in the central valley of California, we’ve inherited a sense of pride from our Greek parents and have continued to farm vineyards and make wine, incorporating the Mediterranean lifestyle and culture into our everyday lives. We don't make wines that are made to have an instant and powerful impact like tasting room wines; our wines are wines of finesse and elegance, and are made to be enjoyed with friends, family, and food. From the proprietors: We grew up growing winegrapes along with working at our parents' mom & pop grocery store. When we got older, we fell in love with wine and began working on our viticultural practices, and then decided to start our wine project. We are known for our old vine Zinfandel field blend vineyard called "Stampede Vineyard," as well as planting & producing some of the first Assyrtiko in California. We are trialing other Mediterranean varieties going forward as well.
People in this episode
Guests: Jeff Perlegos, John Perlegos
Topics covered
- wine making
- Mediterranean lifestyle
- vineyard farming
- family business
- California wine
Keywords
- wine
- vineyards
- Mediterranean
- California
- Zinfandel
- Assyrtiko
- family
- farming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stampede Vineyard
Products: Assyrtiko, Zinfandel
Places: California, central valley
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