Meet the Maker: Carroll Kemp of Alma Fria

Experience the wonder of the West Sonoma Coast with one of its greatest champions.

Location

Upstairs at Leon & Son Brooklyn

Cost:

$40.00 per person

Duration:

1h 30min

About this experience

We couldn't be more excited to host Carroll Kemp of Alma Fria on Fulton Street. Alma Fria (soul of the cold) is Carroll's magnum opus; for many years, he was the visionary behind Red Car, a well-loved operation with a track record of making some of the Sonoma Coast's most delicious Pinot Noir. The sale of that work allowed him to push further north and west, pursuing increasingly expressive sites including an estate vineyard (Holtermann), where he farms Pinot Noir in the northernmost reach of the West Sonoma Coast. 

Now, his bottles quietly dot Michelin-starred lists, anchored by billowy Chardonnay and deeply savory Pinot Noir with dizzying expansions to traditional method sparkling, Syrah, and one of the only examples of truly coastal Sonoma Cabernet. Production is tiny (case counts are in few-dozens); special, rare peeks into the more far-flung stretches of the AVA.

This is a can't miss visit from a contemporary American legend. Grab your ticket now!

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$10 of your ticket purchase will be issued as a credit towards purchase of any featured bottle.

All experience levels are welcome (you just need to be 21+)! Please no gum, mints, or strong perfumes.

E-tickets will be delivered via email. All tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to a friend or family member (life happens, we get it!).

***Please note: We are legally not allowed to have any animals in the space apart from ADA registered service animals. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Please note that the classroom is only accessible via stairs.

Your Host

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Over twenty years ago, I reimagined my producing career in Hollywood and became a winemaker. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. And it’s been no small adventure. After spending seventeen years and tens of thousands of hours making wines in the cellars and vineyards of my first winery, Red Car, I slowly became the winemaker of my dreams, but my personal journey was not yet complete. Gaining a richer understanding of the rhythms of nature had become a driving force in my life. I felt compelled to go deeper into the principles of organic, biodynamic, and ecological systems, looking to produce ever better wines.

This next journey was best undertaken on a small scale, one without dozens of employees, quick timetables, and commercial pressures. After considerable thought, I decided to devote myself to a new chapter, a winery with my friend, Jan Holtermann, now known as Alma Fria. It is the culmination of my crazy wine dream and a reward unto itself.