CHANDON

In 1743 Moët & Chandon was founded by Claude Moët in Champagne, France. The company soon acquired the Benedictine Abbey and its legacies and named one of their champagnes, now world-renowned Dom Pérignon, after the monk who started it all. Fast forward 200-plus years. Count Robert Jean deVogué, chairman of the board of the parent company of Moët-Hennessy, set his sights on California expansion, and in 1973 Moët-Hennessy bought land in Northern California, planted vineyards and designed Domaine Chandon, an architectural and ecological winery that blends into its surroundings and reflects Chandon's legacy of excellence. Our first sparkling wine was released in 1976. In 1977 our visitor center opened its doors, marking the first French-owned sparkling wine venture in the United States. Our Napa Valley estate is firmly grounded in the traditional French sparkling winemaking practices established centuries ago by our French Champagne house founders. But we also employ the latest sustainable farming practices and let our vineyards' exceptional regional character lead the way in creating distinctive, handcrafted sparkling and still wines. This blend of history and ingenuity is what makes Chandon wines truly sparkle.

Tom Tiburzi

San Diego native Tom Tiburzi has been on the winemaking team since 1989, but his passion for food and wine began long before that. Today along with overseeing our sparkling wine production he regularly consults with our restaurant chefs on how to heighten and expand guests' wine and food experiences at Chandon and at home.