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This episode features Julien Fayard, who is a consulting winemaker based in Napa. Julien was raised in Provence, trained in Bordeaux, and since moving to California in 2003 has built his own brand, Azur Wines, and is now consulting for an impressive list of clients. We recorded this podcast at Covert Estate, a beautiful winery built under a hillside that Julien constructed with his business partners. Our conversation ranges from Julien’s background, native fermentations, rosé winemaking, and the key aspects of working with clients to support their projects.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Fayard Winemaking - Napa Valley
Azur Wines
Covert Estate - Napa Valley
Nicholson Jones - Napa Valley
Atelier Melka - Napa Valley
ETS Laboratories
Hendry Ranch Wines - Napa Valley
This podcast is brought you by the love of the good lord and my wife reading the intro. if you learn something from the collection of podcasts at Inside Winemaking, please considering donating to support the show using the Paypal link. Thank you for the support!!
Questions? Comments? Let me know what you think: [email protected]The Inside Winemaking Podcast on iTunes
By Jim Duane: Winemaker, Grape-grower, and Wine Educator4.8
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This episode features Julien Fayard, who is a consulting winemaker based in Napa. Julien was raised in Provence, trained in Bordeaux, and since moving to California in 2003 has built his own brand, Azur Wines, and is now consulting for an impressive list of clients. We recorded this podcast at Covert Estate, a beautiful winery built under a hillside that Julien constructed with his business partners. Our conversation ranges from Julien’s background, native fermentations, rosé winemaking, and the key aspects of working with clients to support their projects.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Fayard Winemaking - Napa Valley
Azur Wines
Covert Estate - Napa Valley
Nicholson Jones - Napa Valley
Atelier Melka - Napa Valley
ETS Laboratories
Hendry Ranch Wines - Napa Valley
This podcast is brought you by the love of the good lord and my wife reading the intro. if you learn something from the collection of podcasts at Inside Winemaking, please considering donating to support the show using the Paypal link. Thank you for the support!!
Questions? Comments? Let me know what you think: [email protected]The Inside Winemaking Podcast on iTunes

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