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CALIFORNIA NOUVELLES
DE BOISSET
1ST SEMESTER
2025

Jean-Charles Boisset named

2024 Person of the Year by Wine Enthusiast

Jean-Charles Boisset first discovered California with his family at Spencer. This site hosts exhibitions, culinary demonstrations, and
the age of ten. This attachment to another wine region beyond his – since this is Jean-Charles Boisset we are talking about – also
native Burgundy began when he visited the Spanish missions, celebrations!
from Monterey to Napa. These experiences are in addition to Raymond’s Red Room and
,
When he moved to his adopted region a few decades later, he the ‘theatre of nature’ an ode to biodynamics. Plus in Sonoma, the
acquired various estates: DeLoach Vineyards in Russian River Bubble Room Buena Vista, decorated with peacocks, is just one
Valley, Raymond Vineyards in Rutherford, Oakville Grocery, and the of many original, fun ways of showcasing wine. And this is just a
most historic of all, Buena Vista in Sonoma. In terms of showcasing drop in the ocean!
California’s history, Jean-Charles Boisset has taken on a role as When we asked Jean-Charles what plans he still has left after doing
important as that played by the famous count Agoston Haraszthy, so much, he tirelessly replied: ‘I feel like I have hardly started!’
who wrote the first few pages during the gold rush. He received his award on 27 January 2025 at the annual gala in
Jean-Charles Boisset is as well known for his flamboyance as he is San Francisco.
for his involvement in philanthropic causes. Boisset Collection is
thus supporting Wine Unify,* AAAV,* the Open Hearts Foundation* Freely taken from the Wine Enthusiast article by John Capone,
dated 27 October 2024
and the United Sommeliers Foundation,* among others.
The primary aim of this commitment is to bring people together *Wine Unify: supports minorities in the world of wine www.wineunify.org
around wine in his signature spirit of convivial celebration. *AAAV: Association of African American Vintners, supports African Americans in the world of wine www.
aaavintners.org
*Open Hearts Foundation: founded by Jane Seymour, supports people in need www.openheartsfoundation.
He recently opened a museum devoted to kitchen utensils at Elizabeth org
*United Sommeliers Foundation: supports sommeliers www.unitedsommeliersfoundation.org
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