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Tom Tiburzi, Winemaker, Sparkling Wine
Tom’s love affair with wine began long before coming to Chandon. The son of an Italian immigrant chef and retail wine-and-spirits merchant, food and wine are in his blood. Tom worked in the family stores since early childhood, and along with family and friends, made wine at home using a shared press in the garage. After earning a degree in Environmental Studies and Biology from the University of California at Berkeley, and an early foray into microbiology, Tom reconnected with the family’s passion and parlayed his scientific training into a professional winemaking career. He’s now spent the last 18 years mastering the art of sparkling winemaking at Chandon.
His expertise in the science of sparkling winemaking along with his creative blending skills have played a key role in the creation of Chandon's diverse sparkling-wine cuvées. Currently, Tom continues to demonstrate his exceptional talents as he oversees Domaine Chandon's sparkling program, carrying on a tradition of crafting the finest and broadest range of sparkling-wine styles in America.
Sleeping Beauties - The Vineyard in Winter
You might think that Chandon’s sparkling winemaker Tom Tiburzi could spend his winter days curled up with a book and a glass of Pinot Noir. But it turns out that the “off-season” for Napa Valley winemakers is anything but relaxing...
Time in a Bottle - Sur Lees Aging
We caught up with Tom Tiburzi on a beautiful fall day in Napa as he was heading to the Chandon wine cellar, where thousands of bottles of bubbly are aged in a temperature-controlled environment.
Get to Know Your Bubbly
As the crafter of sparkling wines for Domaine Chandon, I get so many interesting questions from people visiting our winery. Here are some of my favorites, which I hope will enrich your appreciation of your favorite Chandon sparklers.
The Art of Blending
When Tom Tiburzi holds up a glass of Chandon Brut Classic to the light, he knows that he is looking at more than just one wine. As Chandon's Sparkling Winemaker, Tom is responsible for blending many different wines from different grapes — and even different harvests — to produce a unique and consistent flavor in every bottle that is released.