Vintner's Spotlight
Damien Blanchon
Written by Neil Williamson
Hometown: Perpignan, France (10 miles east of the Mediterranean coast),
Item that is always in your fridge: Wine and Cheese
Most challenging wine pairing: Asparagus
Best thing about the Virginia Wine Industry: The challenges - each day is filled with important things to do both in the winery and in the vineyard.
Worst thing about the Virginia Wine Industry: There are still a lot of people who do not connect the vineyard to the wine. Viticulture (grape growing) is the most important part of wine making.
Favorite Bumper Sticker (or saying): Give Blood, Play Rugby
Comfort Food: A plate of good cheese
Most embarrassing moment: too many to list.
Most overrated virtue: impatience, to grow good wine you must take your time.
Favorite Wine: A nice Chardonnay from Burgundy. A Chablis perhaps.