Talk-A-Vino

Last week, the world of wine lost an icon. Michel Rolland, often referred to as “flying winemaker”, passed away at the age of 78. Michel Rolland influenced winemaking all around the globe, from France to the US Napa Valley, Argentina, Spain, South Africa, and even Israel.

There is lots and lots written about Michel Rolland in the form of articles and books, and his winemaking practices are sometimes portrayed as controversial. However, I truly believe the wines he helped craft made many wine lovers happy.

I was lucky enough to have the pleasure of sitting across from Michel Rolland and asking him questions – unlike most of my interviews, this one was done face-to-face 10 years ago, during one of his visits to New York. In memory of Michel Rolland, I would like to share that interview again on this blog.