Winemaker
Stephanie Dondain
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Bize Minervois, France
i. Biography
The Work Today
Sustainable agriculture sits at the center of Château Cabezac, and Stephanie Dondain’s work is built around keeping that principle operational rather than decorative. As owner and manager, she is responsible for the day-to-day decisions that keep the estate moving while also shaping how the property is understood over time. The job is both practical and directional: maintenance, oversight, and a clear sense of where the domaine is headed. Training at University of Suze-la-Rousse (2015) gave Stephanie Dondain a formal base in wine and in the discipline required to work inside a domaine’s identity. That foundation is visible in the progression that followed, including her time as sales & Marketing Director at Château Cabezac (until 2019), where commercial work had to be paired with a precise presentation of the estate. The role sits close to the craft of positioning a property as much as to the work of running it. Since 2019, Stephanie Dondain has been owner and manager of Château Cabezac, and the continuity matters. The role brings together stewardship and decision-making, with sustainable agriculture as a governing line rather than a side note. Her work is tied to the ordinary demands of the estate, but also to the longer task of maintaining a vineyard culture that values care, continuity, and restraint.
Signature
Cabezac Blanc and Alice are the wines most closely associated with Stephanie Dondain at Château Cabezac. They function here as the clearest references to her work, naming the bottles through which the estate’s style is most readily read. In that sense, the signatures are part of how the domaine’s identity is carried forward under her direction.
Acclaim
Cabezac Blanc is named as a wine to taste from Stéphanie Dondain. That note places the wine in the field of bottles that merit attention and gives a compact measure of recognition to the work behind it. For an estate guided by sustainable agriculture and managed with a steady hand, the mention of Cabezac Blanc offers a simple but telling marker of standing.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Stephanie
What is Stephanie Dondain's current role?
As of 2026, Stephanie Dondain is Owner and Manager.
Where did Stephanie Dondain train or study?
Stephanie Dondain trained at University of Suze-la-Rousse.
What is Stephanie Dondain known for?
Sustainable agriculture at Château Cabezac.
