Winemaker Profile:

Chateau St. Jean

MARGO

VAN STAAVEREN

by Sue Straight, the Wine Wench
Margo Van Staaveren really loves what she does – I could hear the smile in her voice as I interviewed her over the phone. “Chateau St. Jean is a very special place – everyone who works here is passionate about our wines, and the site is absolutely beautiful!” she told me enthusiastically.
The harvest of 2008 will mark her 29th at Chateau St. Jean. In an industry where people change jobs like Elizabeth Taylor changes husbands, that is really saying a lot, both for Margo and for Chateau St. Jean.
When I asked Margo what her favorite aspects of her job were, she...

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