NAPA, CA., July 6, 2009 â€" Stags’ Leap Winery is pleased to announce
the appointment of Christophe Paubert to the position of winemaker and
general manager of the historic estate located in the Stags Leap
District of Napa Valley. Paubert brings an impressive breadth of
experience to the job, and was most recently head winemaker at Canoe
Ridge Vineyard inWashington State.

A native of Bordeaux, Paubert was introduced to winemaking by his
grandfather who was a cellar master. Paubert graduated from the
Institut d’ Å'nolugue in 1983 and since then his career has spanned the
industry from sales to winemaking. His impressive winemaking
background includes winemaking positions at Chateau d'Yquem and Gruaud-
Larose as well as projects in Chile, Spain and New Zealand.

“Christophe’s diverse background, leadership skills, and focus and
passion for producing world-class wines makes him an excellent
addition to Stags’ Leap Winery and to our luxury winemaking team,”
says Matt Parish, Vice President of Winemaking for Foster’s Wine
Estates. “His philosophy of creating balanced, terroir-driven wines
speaks to the core of everything we do at the Stags’ Leap Winery
estate.”

“I am deeply impressed by the history of Stags’ Leap Winery, the
estate vineyards and the wines that have been made here,” says
Paubert. “I believe that wine should express the uniqueness of the
land, and the Stags’ Leap wines have always showcased one of the most
distinctive regions in the Napa Valley.”

Stags’ Leap Winery, known for producing wines showing finesse and
intensity, is located in the heart of the Stags Leap District. As one
of California’s earliest wine estates, its unique terroir, ideal
microclimate and tradition of stewardship supports a classical
standard of viticulture and winemaking that is as relevant today as it
was a century ago.