New L Autre Côte Brand Showcases Livermore Valley Cabernet Franc:
Posted on March 08, 2021
Livermore, CA, Steven Kent Mirassou, CEO and Head Winemaker of The Lineage Collection, is proud to unveil the newest brand in the collection: L’Autre Côte. Meaning “the other coast,” in French, it represents the other side of the spectrum of Bordeaux varieties, complementing Cabernet Sauvignon, the foundation of his Steven Kent Winery and Lineage brands, with Cabernet Franc.
“The Livermore Valley has had a long and illustrious history of producing world class quality Bordeaux varieties,” said sixth generation winemaker, Steven Kent Mirassou. “The consistency and prevalence of wind from the San Francisco Bay through our growing area each day is one of the fundamental viticultural conditions that allow us to grow world-class fruit. I’ve been working with Cabernet Franc since 2005 and find it so alluring, so full of elegance and complexity, that even a lifetime of drinking
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Williams Selyem will change hands for a second time.Peter DaSilva / The Chronicle 2006
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