Sally Johnson is an American female winemaker based in Napa, California known for Cabernet Sauvignon wines.[2] She is currently working at Pride Mountain Vineyards, where her wines are routinely ranked in Wine Spectator's Top 100 wine list.[3][4]
Sally Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan, University of California, Davis |
| Occupation | Winemaker |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Employer | Pride Mountain Vineyards[1] |
| Notable work | Pride Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Children | Violet and Roland |
Johnson came to the world of wine by way of biotech in college, where she studied abroad in France and learned about wine.[5] She came to California and studied winemaking at University of California, Davis.[6]
After college, Johnson joined St. Francis Winery in Sonoma County and stayed eight years. She then took a brief hiatus in 2002 and relocated to Australia to work at St. Hallett Winery in South Australia's Barossa Valley and also produced her own label, Lalys Cellars, for several years.[7]
In 2007, Johnson moved back to California and joined Pride Mountain Vineyards.[8] She is now a consulting winemaker for Curvature, Hotel Domestique Winery 17, Schoolhouse and Sequum wines.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Pride Mountain Vineyards: Reviews From a 20-year Retrospective Tasting Event". Wine Enthusiast Magazine. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ Vintners, Napa Valley. "Sally Johnson Blum | Meet Our Vintners". napavintners.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Winemaker Interview – Sally Johnson-Blum of Pride Mountain Vineyards". Winemaker Interview Series. 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "The Top 100 Wines of 2010 | Wine Spectator". WineSpectator.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ Thomsen, Kat. "In Honor of National Wine Day, Meet 13 Badass Female Winemakers". Glamour. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Wednesdays with Winemakers - Sally Johnson | PalateXposure". PalateXposure. 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ a b "Women Winemakers of California |Sally Johnson". webpages.scu.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Pride Mountain Vineyards". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2017-10-27.