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Tegan Passalacqua is an American winemaker who serves as the head winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars in California. In addition to his work at Turley, he is the co-founder of the Sandlands wine label, a project dedicated to producing wines from historic and lesser-known grape varieties. Passalacqua focuses on identifying and preserving old-vine Zinfandel and other heritage vineyards across the state. His wines appeal to enthusiasts interested in site-specific expressions of California's agricultural history.
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Where does Tegan Passalacqua work as a winemaker?
Tegan Passalacqua is the head winemaker at Turley Wine Cellars in California. Turley is famous for producing highly sought-after Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from historic, old-vine vineyards.
What is Tegan Passalacqua's personal wine label?
He is the co-founder of the Sandlands label, which focuses on preserving heritage vineyards across California. The label highlights lesser-known grape varieties planted in historic, rugged regions.
Why is Tegan Passalacqua associated with old-vine Zinfandel?
He has dedicated his career to sourcing fruit from ancient, dry-farmed Zinfandel vines, some of which are over 100 years old. His work at Turley has been instrumental in protecting these historic agricultural sites from being ripped out.
Has Tegan Passalacqua won any major awards for his winemaking?
Yes, he was named Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine magazine in 2014. This recognized his immense contribution to championing and preserving California's heritage vineyards.
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