To Kalon Collective

The Legendary To Kalon Vineyard at Robert Mondavi Winery. Photo Credit: Adam Potts When I interviewed Robert Mondavi chief winemaker Genevieve Janssens in the early 2000s while writing a chapter on the To Kalon Vineyard for the book Call of the Vine, I remember being struck by her words: “It is a privilege to work in To Kalon. I have been here since 1978 and it is my driving reason – raison d'être – for working at Robert Mondavi Winery. To me, To Kalon is the superstar of Napa Valley. It is a First Growth vineyard.” Today, Genevieve has transitioned [...]