Clos Pepe, Santa Rita Hills, Vineyard Manager and Winemaker (Wes Hagen) on the Wine Down EP#11
EPISODE SYNOPSIS For today’s show we get to explore the appellation that is Santa Rita Hills, and we are lucky enough to have Wes Hagen to do it with! Over the course of an hour Wes shares his contagiously passionate outlook on just about every facet of the world of wine. His haughty, no-bull insight comes through quickly as he shares his unique approach to farming and making wines in the region. Get ready for a great episode! GUEST BIO Wes Hagen has essentially been running the show at Clos Pepe since 1998 producing and celebrating world-class Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Besides producing sensational wine Wes researched and wrote the petition that established the Sta Rita Hills American Viticultural Area with help from other local wine personalities and has written for several publications including WineMaker Magazine, ‘Burgundy-Report’ and WestCoastWine.Net. Wes is a tireless advocate for his brand and the region, and we are lucky to have him share some of the stories and philosophies behind his success. ADDITIONAL LINKS, ETC. www.clospepe.com www.winemakermag.com www.westcoastwine.net www.burgundy-report.com/ EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:00 Show Intro 01:18 Audience question answered 01:45 Intro for Wes Hagen 02:55 Clos Pepe’s 2009 Prerelease Brut Rose sparkling wine. 03:50 What makes you want to make sparkling wine? 04:40 How did you acquire a passion for wine making? 07:15 How did you transition from growing up in Palos Verdes to becoming entrenched in the …