I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

Ian D'Agata is the author of the book "Native Wine Grapes of Italy," and at the time of this interview was the Scientific Director of the Vinitaly International Academy as well as a contributor to both Vinous Media and Decanter Magazine.

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Andy Erickson is the co-owner of Favia Wines with his wife Annie Favia, and a winemaking consultant for a number of Napa Valley wineries, including Mayacamas and Dalla Valle Vineyards.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks tannic bonding.

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Jean-Louis Chave is the proprietor of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and Jean-Louis Chave Selection, working within appellations of the Northern Rhône Valley of France.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala outlines the hill of Hermitage.

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Alexandre Thienpont oversees Vieux Château Certan in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. François Thienpont is the founder of Wings, a wine trading company focused on the wines of Bordeaux.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts some decisive events that occurred in 1956.

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Erin Scala hosts an exploration of winemaking in the state of Virginia for a special episode of I'll Drink to That!

The following people are featured in this episode:

Ben Jordan, Winemaker at Early Mountain Vineyards & producer of War & Rust

Jake Busching, Winemaker at Michael Shaps Wineworks

Joy Ting, Enologist at Michael Shaps Wineworks

Michael Shaps, head honcho at Michael Shaps Wineworks

Andrew Cole, Beverage Director/Owner at Lampo

Matthieu Finot, Winemaker at King Family Vineyards

Jim Law, Winegrower at Linden Vineyards

Rachel Stinson Vrooman, Winemaker at Stinson Vineyards

Chris Scott, Grape Grower and Garagiste Winemaker

Amy Ciarametaro, Virginia Wine Lover

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John Barrett "Jay" McInerney, Jr. is an American novelist and wine writer. His novels include "Bright Lights, Big City," "Brightness Falls," and "The Last of the Savages." His wine essays have been collected in "Bacchus & Me" and "A Hedonist in the Cellar." He is the current wine critic for Town & Country Magazine.

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Jeffrey Patterson is the winemaker for Mount Eden Vineyards and Domaine Eden in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, wineries which he also co-owns with his wife Ellie Patterson.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Andreas Fault.

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At the time of this interview, Dick Grace was the proprietor with his family of Grace Family Vineyards in Napa Valley, California.

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