Phyllis Zouzounis
Phyllis Zouzounis | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Winemaker Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1980-present |
| Known for | Zinfandel wine |
| Notable work | Deux Amis wines |
| Partner | Jim Penpraze |
| Awards | Gold, Dan Berger's 2011 International Wine Competition; Bronze, 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition |
Phyllis Zouzounis is an American female winemaker based in Windsor, California, known for Zinfandel wine.[1]
Biography
She is one of the first pioneering professional female winemakers,[2] having begun her career at Dry Creek Vineyard in Sonoma County in 1980.[3]
She started as a winemaker specialized in Zinfandels, and won recognition for wine production using that grape in California.[4][5]
By 1987, she produced three distinctive Zins under the Deux Amis label (with co-proprietor and winemaking colleague Jim Pempraze) and five more as winemaker at Mazzocco Vineyards.[6]
Wine Enthusiast stated in 1999 that "Phyllis Zouzounis has captured the essence of Zinfandel here",[7] and her 2007 Sonoma County Zinfandel was particularly acclaimed by wine critics.[8] She is also involved in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc production at Raymond Burr Vineyards, Chardonnay at Bedarra Vineyards and Tre Ricci Wines in the Dry Creek Valley, and Viognier and Cabernet at Starlite Vineyards in the Alexander Valley.[9]
References
- ^ Wise, Nick (2013-06-10). Celebrity Vineyards. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857128690.
- ^ "Our April Member of the Month is The Tasting Room on the Green | Windsor Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center". www.windsorchamber.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "Women Winemakers of California |Phyllis Zouzounis". Women Winemakers website. Santa Clara University (Women Winemakers website). May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ Roby, Norman S.; Olken, Charles E. (1 November 1995). The new connoisseurs' handbook of California wines. Knopf. p. 174. ISBN 9780679444862.
- ^ "Deux Amis Winery". MDM wines. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ SMITH, ROD (2001-09-26). "Delving Deep Into the Mysteries of Zinfandel". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ Wine Enthusiast. Wine Enthusiast. 1999. p. 81.
- ^ Wine & Spirits. Winestate Publications. 2010. p. 39.
- ^ "Phyllis Zouzounis". Women Winemakers of California. Retrieved 13 November 2013.