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This life is fitting for Cadamatre, who publishes the term YOLO (you only live once) on the back of her wine labels. “It is a reminder to take the risks even if they are scary,” she said. “Live life to the fullest. Even if this entire thing crashed and burned in a few years, I would have been happy that I took the chance on myself. I know I would have regretted not taking that bet.
Once dismissed by wine elites, emerging powerhouse region earns global respect with winemaker’s help.
Đồi Đá Wines, founded by Red Boat Fish Sauce creator Cuong Pham, blends Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with a philosophy of elegance and food-friendliness, creating wines intentionally crafted to pair beautifully with Vietnamese cuisine.
Heron Hill Winery in the Steuben County town of Urbana has announced a new chapter in its winemaking journey, with a refreshed team that brings together deep Finger Lakes roots and world-class expertise. One of those experts is Nova Cadamatre.
Nova Cadamatre, co-founder of Trestle Thirty-One and the first U.S. female Master of Wine, blends artistry, science, and family heritage in her Finger Lakes wines. Her brand emphasizes authenticity, quality, and community connection.
How Women Winemakers Are Redefining the Future of Finger Lakes Wine
Napa Valley winemakers and vinters on the connective power of wine. Nova Cadamatre shares her insights about winemaking being “an art form, supported by science.”
Despite her remarkable achievements, Cadamatre is deeply aware of the systemic challenges facing winemakers, particularly those tied to the U.S. wine distribution system. She has experienced these obstacles firsthand as both a winemaker for a major brand and a small producer managing her own boutique labels.
For decades, Napa was the promised land for ambitious vintners eager to make a mark in the wine industry. The cost of doing business and the desire to make an impact in the Finger Lakes also compelled Nova Cadamatre, the first female winemaker to achieve her MW in the US, to move east. Cadamatre established Trestle Thirty One in 2015, and sources grapes from four growers around Seneca, Cayuga and Keuka.
Nova Cadamatre approaches winemaking with a blend of intuition and creativity, using “yeast psychology” and adaptable methods to resolve fermentation issues and enhance the unique qualities of each vintage.
The founder of Red Boat Fish Sauce, the world’s most popular Vietnamese fish sauce, has moved into a new and unexpected fermentation craft, Napa Valley Wine. Pham has tapped former Robert Mondavi winemaker Nova Cadamatre for a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon brand called Đồi Đá.
Cuong Pham teamed up with a master of wine, Nova Cadamatre, to craft Đồi Đá, coming from a sliver of Napa’s rocky & volcanic side.
VinePair featured Trestle Thirty One’s 2022 Riesling as one of the best Rieslings of 2024.
Trestle Thirty One’s 2020 Chardonnay was featured in Decanter’s article showcasing American Chardonnay.
Vinepair featured Trestle Thirty One’s 2023 Rose in their annual ranking of the best rosé wines.
A winemaker’s plea for consumers to buy American wines sparked widespread discussion in an industry facing downward trends.
Margaret McCormick interviewed Nova Cadamatre on her transformation from a horticulture student at Suny Morrisville to a pioneering winemaker and Master of Wine.
Doug Noll interviewed Nova Cadamatre to discuss the essential elements needed to create a highly successful career in the wine and spirits industry.
Nova takes red-eyes to make wines in Napa and the Finger Lakes.
CBS Sports featured Trestle Thirty One’s 2022 Chardonnay during the 2023 PGA Championship in Pittsford, NY on May 20, 2023.
Everything you need to know about wine complexity and what it means.
Anne Arnold held a video tasting with Nova on her Snowshell Riesling and had the opportunity to hear Nova’s upcoming wine projects.
Nova Cadamatre is the first U.S. woman winemaker to earn the Master of Wine qualification. Elizabeth Smith profiles this busy woman.
Trestle 31 was awarded with the Sommeliers Choice GOLD Award for our 2016 Riesling! Earned 95 points from the Sommeliers Choice Awards panel.
In December 2012, Robert Mondavi Winery appointed Nova as a winemaker.
Anne Arnold held a video interview with Nova about being a woman in the wine industry and her accomplishments.
Nova Cadamatre moved to the Finger Lakes to start her own Wine brand with her family, Trestle Thirty One
Nova Cadamatre has earned the title of Master of Wine, the first female winemaker in the US to have achieved this prestigious title while being only one of four American winemakers to have done so.
WSET had a Q&A session with Nova on how her qualifications have influenced her approach to making wines.
Cadamatre guided us through seven wines — four freshly vinted varietals straight from various To Kalon blocks.
Douglas Trapasso interviewed Nova Cadamatre about her winemaking experience and time at Robert Mondavi Winery.
Nova Cadamatre discusses her winemaking skills in Napa and her move to the Finger Lakes to start her wine brand Trestle Thirty One.
Nova Cadamatre is one of 48 candidates from 18 nations participating in the two-year Ningxia Winemakers Challenge(NWC) that started in September of 2015 and pairs foreign winemakers with local wineries.
SevenFifty Daily interviewed Nova and two other Masters of Wine, Ashley Hausman Vaughters and Billo Narvane, to talk about how they studied, what they wish they had known, and how they celebrated.
Nova Cadamatre was featured on a panel discussion entitled, “In Pursuit of Excellence: Trade, Media, and Producers Weigh In,” at the annual USBevX Conference in Washington D.C.
The story of Trestle Thirty One and how Nova and her husband, Brian, fulfilled their dream of starting a vineyard.
SevenFifty Daily interviewed Nova and a few other winemakers on the importance of pH in wine and how they analyze it.
In honor of women in wine, get to know Naked’s first New York winemaker and Master of Wine. Interview by Elizabeth Smith.
The first of a mini-series focused upon Cabernet Franc co-hosted by its chronicler Allison Slute looks to New York’s Finger Lakes with five (!) of its finest vintners.
Nova Cadamatre joined Isabella Rizzi on the Women Win Together Podcast to discuss the grit behind Nova’s success, how she navigates her challenges in a male-dominated field.
Nova Cadamatre joined Tim Atkin on his podcast Cork Talk.
Join Robert Mondavi Winery director of winemaking Nova Cadamatre for this three-stop tour of the famed To Kalon Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Oakville AVA with Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth.
Nova Cadamatre spoke with Julia Hoyle on Evan Dawson’s podcast about the efforts to bring change to an industry that sometimes assumes that women’s ceiling is a tasing room job.
Nova Cadamatre joined Christen LaRochelle on her podcast on becoming a successful bicoastal winemaker.
Nova Cadamatre joined David Furer on his podcast.
Nova Cadamatre joined the Swirl Suite discussing Nova’s projects in the Finger Lakes and Napa.
Nova Cadamatre joined Bob on the Big Vin Theory on all things winemaking. Which yeasts and processing aids are best, and more.
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