Allison Tauziet
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Biography

Allison Tauziet is a full-time winemaker at Colgin Cellars in the Napa Valley. Tauziet graduated from UC Davis with a degree in fermentation science and French. She started her winemaking career at Domaine Chandon, after which she spent five years at Far Niente Winery. Tauziet joined Colgin Cellars as assistant winemaker and estate manager in early 2005, working closely with Colgin's expert team including Mark Aubert, vineyard manager David Abreu, and Bordeaux consultant Alain Raynaud.