Jim Duane is the winemaker at Seavy Vineyards. Before that, worked at Robert Mondavi and Stags Leap Wine Cellars. He’s the host of The Inside Winemaking Podcast and holds a Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis.

https://www.seaveyvineyard.com/about

https://www.insidewinemaking.com/

We Talk About:

Before wine, his love of plants and botany and his BS in Biology from Gonzaga.

Working in vineyards down-under in New Zealand

Getting his Masters in Viticulture and Oenology at UC Davis. 

Alan Tenscher had been long gone from Franciscan by the time I met him

His internship at Robert Mondavi and then a lengthy apprenticeship at Stags Leap Cellars

All about Seavy, the winemaking style, wines, and much more

Why he doesn't like the phrase "natural wine"

Alcohol levels in wine, a discussion about "balance" and his strong views here

His podcast, Inside Winemaking and why he enjoys doing it

The most important decision when it comes to winemaking

The future of Napa Valley and some wines he's been drinking lately