Ep 252: Aftermath of Fires, Winery Outpost on the East Coast with Kieran and Kristie Robinson

Kieran Robinson of Kieran Robinson Wine was on the podcast about 18 months ago but much has happened since then. Kieran Robinson and Kristie Sheppard Robinson share the latest -- some sad and some innovative and amazing! They have been through tough times but it sped up an idea that may just be a new model for U.S. winemakers who love both the west and east coast.   Here are the show notes:    After Kieran and Kristie share how they met, wound up in the Rhône and then moved to Sonoma, they discuss the harrowing experience of living through the fires that ravaged Sonoma Valley in 2017. Kieran and Kristie share their personal stories and how they lost their entire vintage of reds to fire. We discuss smoke taint and what it does to grapes Kieran and Kristie, Pennsylvania natives, reveal their plans to live a bicoastal wine life, living much of the year back home on the East Coast. The idea is innovative, cool and authentic -- they are designing the life they want with the bonus that it brings the wine to those of us on the east coast, and it could be inspiration for others with roots east who still want to make wine in the west.    You can find Kieran and Kristie at Underground Wine Events, D.C. and at https://www.kieranrobinsonwines.com/our-story     Thanks to our sponsors this week:  YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople   Experience full plates and fuller wallets with America’s Best Value Meal Kit. You can enjoy amazing, chef-designed meals for just $4.99 per serving!! One meal is the same price as one cup of coffee! EveryPlate dinners are the cheaper, healthier alternative to takeout or delivery and recipes come together in about 30 minutes.    For 50% off your first box of EveryPlate, go to everyplate.com and enter the PROMO CODE: WINE      The Great Courses Plus  Who doesn't want to learn!? The Great Courses Plus makes you smarter and more well rounded. With thousands of outstanding video lectures that you can watch or listen to any time and anywhere, The Great Courses Plus is an easy way to stimulate your brain and make you smarter! For a free trial, support the show and go to my special URL www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/wine    Get the back catalog on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.