▻ Paul Draper – Part I

Exclusive – a very special two-part interview with Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards, now 90 years old, for our “Great Wine Lives” series. In Part I, Paul talks to Elin McCoy about his unusual path to becoming Ridge’s winemaker. He was introduced to wine by a friend’s parent when he was at school, and decided it was his calling. He decided, however, not to go to UC Davis as so much of the course was chemistry, and instead worked in intelligence for the army in Italy. Whilst in Italy and later France, he set about enjoying the wines and became friends with some of the winemakers. This formed his philosophy on fine wine and his approach to making it. Do listen in to hear this remarkable man, who is one of the most admired men in the wine world today.More information at wine-conversation.com