The Press Democrat’s: Our 100 most amazing Sonoma County wines in 2022 - Kara Marie Rosé
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“Mentored by her father, former Geyser Peak Winery winemaker Daryl Groom, Kara Marie Groom launched her own brand in 2021, debuting with this charming, dry, red-berry-infused rosé and a 2021 riesling from Sonoma Mountain (also $26). She’s riding the wave of young winemakers/brand owners committed to winning over new wine drinkers with bottlings that are delicious and offer a sense of fun and lack of pretension. Kara’s mantra: “Here for a good time, not a long time.” As in drink now, without overthinking.”
23 to watch in 2023: Kara Groom
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Kara Groom is dauntless as a winemaker, leaping into the popular world of natural wine with her pét-nat enterprise. Pét-nat is an abbreviation for “pétillant naturel,” a French term that roughly translates to “naturally sparkling.” She makes a natural riesling sparkler and said “each year I try to push the envelope a little more towards natural and, dare I say, trendy.”
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Young Healdsburg winemaker jumps onto pétillant naturel trend
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“My philosophy about wine is that it shouldn’t be uptight and snobby,” she said. “It’s made to be enjoyed. I try to illustrate this in my marketing. I don’t take myself or my wine too seriously. ... Just like I like to push the boundaries against my dad’s traditional winemaking, I also like to push the boundary around traditional wine marketing. I like to be a little cheeky.”
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