Passaggio Wines is a winery based in Sonoma, California in the United States.[2]
| Passaggio Wines | |
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| Location | 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°17′29.11″N 122°27′26.21″W / 38.2914194°N 122.4572806°W |
| Founded | 2007 |
| First vintage | 2007 |
| Opened to the public | 2014 |
| Key people | Cynthia Cosco |
| Cases/yr | 1,700[1] |
| Known for | Unoaked Chardonnay |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot grigio, Roussanne, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chenin blanc, Trousseau gris |
| Distribution | limited |
| Tasting | open to public |
| Website | passaggiowines |
History
editPassaggio Wines was founded by Cynthia Cosco in 2007. The winery's name translates into "passage way" in Italian. The name was inspired by her own family's immigration to the United States from Italy in the early 20th century.[3]
Prior to being a winemaker, Cosco worked in law enforcement in Virginia for 15 years. Cosco moved to California in 2004.[3] She worked in a liquor store prior to working at a winery.[4] Cosco served as the lab manager at Crushpad in San Francisco and eventually became the company's winemaker for white wines.[5]
Wine
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Passaggio makes a variety of wines and has four proprietary wines: an Unoaked chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, rosé, pinot noir, and varietals rare in American viticulture, including trousseau gris and chenin blanc.[1] The Unoaked chardonnay and pinot grigio have no malolactic fermentation and is aged in stainless steel. The rosé is a dry wine titled "Rose Colored Glasses." Cosco began making pinot noir in 2011.[3]
Cosco produces a series of wines called New Generation, which includes experimental varietals and wines outside of the proprietary releases. Wine varietals used in the series include sauvignon blanc and in 2015 she released a merlot rose.[4][6] In 2016, Passaggio's 2014 New Generation Sauvignon Blanc, produced from Russian River AVA grapes, scored 90 points in Wine Enthusiast.[7]
Passaggio produces wine at their production facility in Sonoma.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Post | Food | Sonoma Restaurants | the girl & the fig". thegirlandthefig. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Passaggio Wines leaves Sonoma for San Francisco's Treasure Island". Sonoma News. January 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Interview with vintner Cynthia Cosco of Passaggio Wines". Food & Drink. South Florida Food and Wine. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ a b Gioquindo, Debbie. "#RosèRevolution begins with Passaggio Wines". Poughkeepsie Journal. USA Today. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Stierch, Sarah (12 April 2016). "Crackin' 90: Passaggio Wines' Cynthia Cosco". The Sun Drinks. Sonoma Valley Sun. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Generation of You". The Wine Spies. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Boonie, Virginie (21 March 2016). "Passaggio 2014 New Generation Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley)". Wines & Ratings. Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Piper, Sean. "Winemaker, Cynthia Cosco: Wine Text Interview". Wine Consumer Magazine. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
