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Winemaker Interview Series – Eric Stauffer of VGS Chateau Potelle – May 2025

Ken July 23, 2025 No Comments

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Eric Stauffer. Eric is the winemaker for VGS Chateau Potelle Wines. We covered nine wines in total. Six were…

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Winemaker Interview Series – Eric Stauffer of VGS Chateau Potelle – May 2025

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