5/11/2023 0 Comments Tor wine 2014![]() ![]() Steve sold the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes to Macrostie Winery for 16 years. In 2010, Steve leased an adjoining Pinot Noir vineyard which he also manages. In 1988 Steve planted six acres of grapes on his own property in Carneros, Napa Valley four acres of Chardonnay and two acres of Pinot Noir. In 1991, Steve left Niebaum Coppola to become the Cellar Master at Grgich Hills, and from 2001 through 2005 he worked at Garvey Vineyard Management handling vineyard operations. ![]() As a testament to his contributions to the wine industry and his love of wine, a statue of Andre can be seen at Beaulieu Vineyards (BV) Winery in Napa. He is often called the “Maestro” and many wine industry pioneers, including Steve Beresini, considered him their mentor. ![]() André Tchelistcheff is most notable for his contributions defining the style of California wines. From 1983 to 1991 Steve was the head winemaker at the Niebaum Coppola Estate under the tutelage of André Tchelistcheff. Steve started at Phelps in 1977 as a cellar worker, and left in 1981 to become the Assistant Winemaker at the Niebaum Coppola Estate. From 1975 through 1977, Steve managed 50 acres for another private owner whose grapes were sold to Joseph Phelps Winery. Frank Cadenasso, local winemaker, mentored Steve as he planted his first vineyard of 11 acres in Napa County in 1970 which Steve managed for a private owner these grapes were sold to Stags Leap. Steve Beresini moved to Napa from Woodside, California in 1969.
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