“It was like finally coming home”, Natalie says. “I grew up playing in the vineyards and running around the property as a kid. Something just felt right.” When harvest finished, Natalie began hosting guests who were visiting the Estate, hoping to continue working at Rudd in any area she could. In 2014, Natalie joined the Winemaking team fulltime as a cellar hand and became the oenologist in 2016. An opportunity of a lifetime presented itself, allowing Natalie to travel overseas to work harvest at Château Pétrus in 2016. Coming back from her travels refreshed and rejuvenated, Natalie became the Assistant Winemaker in 2017 at Rudd Estate, and the following year the lead Winemaker for Crossroads.
In this episode of CRU Podcast with Chappy Cottrell mentions…
Bob Bath, MS
Angele Restaurant
Rudd Estate
Crossroads by Rudd
Etude Winery
Littorai Winery
Château Pétrus
Leslie Rudd
Didier Dagueneau
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