Columbia Alumni Wine Industry Network's Top Picks for Valentine's Day

By
Ken Catandella
February 06, 2019

The Columbia Alumni Association's Ken Catandella, member of the Columbia Alumni Wine Industry Network, curated a list of wines—made or distributed by your fellow alumni—to help make your Valentine’s Day celebration special.

Rosés

2017 Angels & Cowboys Rosé (Yoav Gilat '06BUS, Founder and CEO: Share a Splash Wine Co.)

2017 Tres Sabores "Ingrid & Julia" (Julie Johnson '79NRS, Owner: Tres Sabores)

2017 Bodewell - First Leaf (Philip James '05BUS, Founder: Bodewell Wines)

2017 Folktale Estate Rosé (Greg Ahn '05BUS, President & CEO: Folktale Winery and Vineyards)     

2017 13th and Third Rosé (Julie Rothberg ‘01BUS, Co-Founder and CEO: 13th and Third Wines)

NV The Drop Rosé (Alexis Beechen '15BUS, Co-Founder and CEO: The Drop Wine)
 

Sparkling

2017 Altaneve Rosé (David Noto '11BUS, Owner: Altaneve)

NV Alit Blanc de Blanc Growers Champagne (Mark Tarlov '77LAW, Founder: Maison L’Envoyé)

2015 Flying Goat Blanc de Noir (Kate Griffith '84SIPA, Chief Philosopher and Proprietor: Flying Goat Cellars)

NV Folktale Rosé Brut (Greg Ahn '05BUS, President & CEO: Folktale Winery and Vineyards)

2017 Banfi Rosé Regale Brachetto (Cristina Mariani May '99BUS, President and CEO: Banfi Wines)
 

Chocolate-Friendly Reds

2016 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Grist Vineyard (Brent Bessire '91CC, Co-Owner: Fogline Vineyards)                 

2015 Alit Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Mark Tarlov '77LAW, Founder: Maison L’Envoyé)

2015 High Dive Cabernet Sauvignon (Yoav Gilat '06BUS, Founder and CEO: Share a Splash Wine Co.)

2015 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon (Dan Petroski ‘95CC, Head Winemaker: Larkmead Vineyards)

2014 Tres Sabores Zinfandel (Julie Johnson '79NRS, Owner: Tres Sabores)

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