Napa's Todd Graff of Frank Family Vineyards
On The Wine Road Podcast
English - April 26, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFood Arts napa restaurants winecountry brewers chefs jeffdavis northerncalifornia onthewineroad sonoma travel Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There were two reasons that prompted me to reach out to Todd Graff. First, in October my step-daughter Jackie told me that her favorite wine is Frank Family Vineyards' Cabernet Sauvignon. Then in December, I watched as Todd received "Napa Valley Winemaker of the Year" from the North Bay Business Journal's Annual Wine, Spirits and Beer Industry Awards.
Among the details of his history in the industry, he shared why he chose to travel early on. His wanderlust was further satisfied when he was chosen by Schramsberg Vineyards for a project in Portugal. For the last 18 years he's enjoyed working with Frank Family and making a good list of wine varieties.
Why is Frank Family Vineyards often chosen as Napa's Favorite Tasting Room? He'll share his opinion on that topic as well.
As you'll hear, Todd Graff is a casual guy, down to earth, and a bit humble...like most winemakers I interview.
Enjoy the conversation!