Gavin named ‘Wine Enthusiast” “40 under 40”

Gavin is among great company on WINE ENTHUSIAST’S list of “40 Under 40: America’s Tastemakers.” Be sure to check out the full list of recipients.

Gavin Chanin, 26

Winemaker, Price Chanin Vineyards and Chanin Wine Co., Sonoma, CA

Chanin started tasting wine his senior year of high school in Los Angeles (shh!), then spent a summer working at Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara alongside Jim Clendenen, who became his winemaking mentor. He worked three more California harvests, including one at nearby Qupé, before launching Chanin Wine Co. in 2007. A proponent of restraint, last year Chanin partnered with Bill Price of Durell Vineyards (and an investor in Kosta Browne and Kistler) to start a single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay project, the Price Chanin Vineyards