Back by popular demand, the CAA's Ken Catandella, founder of the Columbia Alumni Wine Industry Network (WIN), shares his picks for wines—made or distributed by your fellow alumni—for your Thanksgiving celebrations!
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Reds for Turkey
Tres Sabores Zinfandel (Julie Johnson '79NRS; Owner and Winemaker: Tres Sabores)
Fogline Rockpile Zinfandel (Brent Bessire '91CC; Co-Owner: Fogline Vineyards)
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Red (Yoav Gilat '06BUS; Founder and CEO: Share a Splash Wine Co.)*
13th and Third NMR Red Blend (Julie Rothberg '01BUS; Owner: 13th and Third Wines)
Alit Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Mark Tarlov '77LAW; Founder: Alit Wines)
Vina Real Rioja Reserva (Victor Urrutia Ybarra '01BUS; CEO: Companía Vinicola Del Norte de España)
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Whites for Sides
Le Mistral Viognier (Greg Ahn '05BUS; President & CEO: Folktale Winery and Vineyards)
Cune Monopole Classico (Victor Urrutia Ybarra '01BUS; CEO: Companía Vinicola Del Norte de España)
Faiveley Bourgogne Blanc (Erwan Faiveley '11BUS; CEO: Domaine Faiveley)
Cannonball ELEVEN Chardonnay (Yoav Gilat '06BUS; Founder and CEO: Share a Splash Wine Co.)*
Astrolabe Pinot Gris (Yoav Gilat '06BUS; Founder and CEO: Share a Splash Wine Co.)*
Sweetzer Cellars Santa Maria Chardonnay (Michel Fogelman '87SOA; Owner: Sweetzer Cellars)
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Roses and Bubbly for Pies
Folktale Brut (Greg Ahn '05BUS; President & CEO: Folktale Winery and Vineyards)
Alit Grovers Champagne (Mark Tarlov '77LAW; Founder: Alit Wines)
Altaneve Prosecco Brut (David Noto '11BUS; Owner: Altaneve)
Altaneve Rose (David Noto '11BUS; Owner: Altaneve)
Flying Goat (Kate Griffith '84SIPA; Proprietor: Flying Goat Cellars)
Banfi Regale Brachetto (Cristina Mariani May '99BUS; Co-CEO: Banfi Vintners)
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*For Share a Splash Wine Co. purchases, alumni can enter coupon code COLUMBIA at check-out to receive 25% off.
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