Aaron Pott

Aaron Pott is an American winemaker known for his work in both California and France.[1]

Early life and education

Upon graduation from the University of California, Davis, he took a position at Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley. He left Newton for a position as winemaker at Château Troplong-Mondot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion, France. Pott left Château Troplong Mondont after a year to become director at Château La Tour Figeac, a Grand Cru Classé located in Saint-Emilion.[2] He spent five years there and in the process earned a degree in Viticulture from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. Pott returned to the United States after six years, becoming head winemaker in charge of international brands for Beringer Wine Estates of the Napa Valley. In 2004, he accepted a position as winemaker and general manager at Quintessa Estate in the Napa Valley.[3]

Career

In 2007, Pott teamed up with his wife Claire to create Pott Wine, a Napa Valley label, produced in part, from the couple’s 76-acre (310,000 m2) vineyard property on Mt. Veeder.[4] He continues to consult to a limited number of Napa Valley producers, among them are Blackbird Vineyards,[5][6] Seven Stones Winery, Greer Wines, Perliss Vineyards, St. Helena Winery, Fe Vineyards.[7]

In 2024, Pott teamed up with Napa Valley vintner, Stephanie Honig to create Missing Thorn, a premium de-alcoholized wine.[8][9]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Davis, Chelsea. "The Future Of Wine: Aaron Pott And The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Elegance". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  2. ^ Bent, Adam (2026-02-05). "A Napa Valley Winemaker Focused on Craft, Family, and the Beauty of Doing Things Slowly". International Business Times. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  3. ^ "A Frantic, High-Stakes Day in the Life of Napa's Wine Whisperer". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. ^ Lander, Jess (2025-02-10). "Can California winemakers finally legitimize this flailing beverage?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. ^ "Top Wines of 2011" (PDF). Purely Domestic Wine Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley". Wines. Bespoke Collection. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  7. ^ Asimov, Eric (2025-03-28). "Why Is It So Hard to Find a Good Nonalcoholic Wine?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  8. ^ "Wine, With or Without Alcohol?". Wine Spectator.
  9. ^ Release, Press (2025-04-16). "Missing Thorn Non-Alcoholic Wine Achieves 300% Growth, Garners New York Times Praise, and Expands Internationally". Wine Industry Advisor. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  10. ^ Isle, Ray. "Winemakers of the Year: 2012". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
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