Argot has been a fan favorite of VIN since day one and we are beyond excited to have Justin and his wife, Elizabeth, join us for what will sure to be an amazing night of tasting Argot’s portfolio of amazing Sonoma and Napa varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Join us for a fun evening + amazing wines!

Tasting Fee: $30.00

Winetourage Members: Complimentary

A bit about Justin ……

Born in Chicago, to a large Irish family, wine did not play a role in Justin’s life while growing up. Milk was the beverage of choice at the dinner table, and the industrial beers of the Midwest, fueled family parties. He does not pinpoint a specific moment that his passion for wine was ignited but, instead, attributes it to a series of experiences, places visited, bottles opened and friendships forged. At this point in life, he can not imagine a life without the joys of all things wine….And we couldn’t be happier Justin!!!!

With an educational background in chemistry, the enology textbooks and juice concentrate kit were to be expected; the flash-frozen pails of grapes brought cross-country by rail, less so. The guerilla winemaking in his basement that followed, and experiencing fermentation first-hand, only furthered the fascination. The want for more knowledge and to continue getting his hands dirty could no longer be reigned in.

In pursuit of production experience, the chance opportunity to be involved with California’s 2005 harvest, for a single day’s work, provided his first look behind the curtain. The hook was set. The following year brought him back to California to participate in Sonoma County’s 2006 harvest as a full-fledged cellar hand. A second turn as cellar hand, during 2007’s harvest, afforded an opportunity to ferment and raise the single ton of Syrah grapes upon which Argot was founded.