Chateau Beaubois

The lineage of women of influence and ownership at Chauteau Beaubois runs deep. Fanny Boyer and her brother François are the 4th generation to take over the helm of the winery. It began in 1920 with their maternal great grandmother MargueritteMouret— Margueritte was the first woman in the region to manage a winery. Her legacy of firsts continues, as Fanny and her brother worked to create the first Demeter Certified Biodynamic winery in the region.

Q: How long have you been with the company? What’s something you’ve learned in that time.. or what advice would you give to someone starting out?

A: I’ve been with the company for about 3 years now, since the moment Serendipity began distributing in California. I’ve seen first hand the portfolio grow and improve massively in that time. We merged with Mountain Peoples Wine and brought on many fantastic wineries and importers. It’s really a portfolio to be proud of and a great team to be a part of.

A piece of advice to someone starting out in this line of work? Know your book. Get to know the wineries and the story behind them. Taste the wines often and get familiar with each one. Take your wines out to dinner and show them a good time. Enjoy yourself for heaven’s sake.

Q: What do you like to do when you’re not working?

A: You’ll find me behind my drum kit. I’ve been playing the drums for over thirty years and music is still and always will be a big passion of mine. I’ve played on many studio recordings with several different bands and solo artists and have “toured the world and elsewhere”(if I can lift a Spinal Tap quote there). And although I don’t go on tour with bands anymore, I look forward to continuing to slake my travel thirst by visiting the wineries of the world.