Radio-Coteau Virtual Wine Tasting with Eric Sussman '91

Established in 2002 by Winegrower and Proprietor Eric Sussman ('91), Radio-Coteau works closely with select cool-climate coastal vineyard sites in Western Sonoma County and Anderson Valley, California to produce wines with vibrant, balanced fruit and a distinct sense of place. They are dedicated to regenerative agricultural practices encompassing both Biodynamic and organic farming. In conjunction with a natural, non-interventionist approach in the cellar, their mission is to accurately reflect the unique character of each site and season. The winery is situated in Sebastopol, and the estate vineyard is located in the hills above Occidental, California.

Eric will guide attendees through three handcrafted wines, discuss his wine growing philosophies and answer any questions: 

2020 County Line Rosé Anderson Valley Elke Home Ranch
2018 Wingtine Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
2017 Belay Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir

Members can order this specially selected trio directly from the winery with ground shipping included (exclusive of tax). Orders must be placed by the end of the day on Monday, March 15^th for delivery by the event date.

Born and raised in New York State, Eric developed his passion for winegrowing while studying agricultural and environmental sciences at Cornell. After spending several years in Washington's Yakima Valley, he immersed himself in the old-world culture and traditions of France over two exceptional vintages – 1995 in Bordeaux at Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Pauillac, and 1996 in Burgundy at Domaine Comte Armand of Pommard and Domaine Jacques Prieur of Meursault. Apprenticing alongside men and women who have tended the same vineyards and wines through countless seasons reinforced Eric's respect for the intrinsic connection between land, people and the wine they produce. 

Upon returning to the United States, and after a year of collaborating on the wines at Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz, California, Eric settled in Western Sonoma County and spent four years as the associate winemaker for Dehlinger prior to starting Radio-Coteau. For nearly two decades, he and the Radio-Coteau winegrowing team have strived to balance nature's expression with a delicate but disciplined human touch in these handcrafted wines.

Cornell Club Members will need to create an account via Radio-Coteau's website to view the wine trio and place an order. Radio-Coteau can ship to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. They can also ship to AK and HI for an additional expedited shipping fee.

6:00pm EST virtual wine tasting. Advance registration required. Registrants will receive the link to view the tasting in the confirmation email.