Indie Wine podcast

Indie Wine Podcast episode 9 - Chuck Mansfield of Goldbud Farms. Chuck and his family have been growing wine grapes and tree fruit in El Dorado county for over 40 years. Their high elevation grapes are prized by some of the most well regarded wineries in California. Chuck talks about many aspects of growing grapes in El Dorado, from the elevation and soils to the difficulties with frosts, fires and freezes. He gives us a lot of great info on how the area has changed since his parents moved there in the early eighties and how they have been able to stay diversified and thoughtfully farm the land for a wide array of wineries as well as growing tree fruit like peaches, plums and citrus of the highest quality. You can learn more about Goldbud Farms at https://goldbudfarms.com and follow them at https://www.instagram.com/goldbudfarms and the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or [email protected]

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Indie Wine Podcast episode 8 - Kristie Tacey of Tessier Winery. We hear Kristie describe how she was able to make a successful transition from microbiologist to winemaker. The differences in working with Anderson Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. What her ideal wine is like and why music is an important part of her life, plus some info about her radio show! You can get some of Kristie's wines, including the new spring releases at https://tessierwinery.com and follow what her and the winery are up to at https://www.instagram.com/tessierwinery and the podcast @indiewinepodcast or [email protected]

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Indie Wine podcast episode 7. I recently spoke with Adam Sabelli-Frisch of Sabelli-Frisch Wines. We discussed the Mission grape and the wine it makes, both dry and sweet versions. How Adam was able to find Mission and Flame Tokay grapes in Lodi and some of the challenges of running a small 1 man winery in LA. We also touch on some of the other wines Adam makes from Zinfandel, Riesling and Syrah. You can purchase wines from Adam at https://www.sabelli-frisch.com/ and follow him @sabellifrisch and the podcast @indiewinepodcast or [email protected]

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Indie Wine Podcast episode 6. I spoke with longtime wine writer Mike Dunne about his new book "The Signature Wines of Superior California - 50 wines that define the Sierra Foothills, the Delta, Yolo and Lodi" Mike was a writer for the Sac Bee newspaper and has covered these regions since the 1970's. His book gives wonderful history and background about the regions and 50 wines that he feels tell the story of this sometimes overlooked area, we also discuss some of the changes he's seen over the years.

You can follow Mike at https://signaturewines.us/ and the podcast @indiewinepodcast, [email protected]

Links to purchase the book:

https://cortibrothers.com/products/the-signature-wines-of-superior-california-348pp

https://www.amazon.com/Signature-Wines-Superior-California-Foothills/dp/B0BGNMD8FC

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Indie Wine Podcast Episode 5.  I sit down with Craig Haarmeyer of Haarmeyer Wine Cellars in West Sacramento to discuss Sacramento and Clarksburg,  hella Chenin Blanc and Nebbiolo, his lifetime of growing up surrounded by food and wine culture, running a family winery, how climate change is affecting wine making and Craig gives some history of the Harbor Winery whose building he works out of.  Follow or contact Craig at https://haarmeyerwinecellars.com @haarmeyerwinecellars and the podcast @indiewinepodcast, [email protected]

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Indie Wine Podcast episode 4 with Chad Hinds of Iruai wines.  Iruai is the winery formerly know as Methode Sauvage.  Chad and his family have moved to the California alps of far northern California and are working with a wide variety of alpine grapes not widely seen in California.  You can hear Chad talk about the unique growing season as well as some background on these grapes that not everyone is familiar with and how he's able to apply Fukuoka principles to winemaking.  Follow or contact Chad at https://iruaiwine.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/iruaiwine/  And the podcast @indiewinepodcast, [email protected]

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Interviews with some of the winemakers at the By The Way Festival November 2022.  By The Way is a wine festival held regularly in Richmond, CA.  Most of the wineries are Zero/Zero natural wineries with bottles available for purchase, a souvenir tasting glass with the ticket money going to great causes.  I speak with Adam from Wild Jag, Laura from General Psychotic Activity, Craig from Gearhead Wines and Austin from Everwild Wines.  We also pick back up with Noel from Purity on the starting and evolution of the festival and some of the charities and causes they donate ticket sales to.  Follow the producers on Instagram - @wildjag @generalpsychoticactivity  @gearheadwines  @everwildwines  @puritywine   And the podcast @indiewinepodcast, [email protected]  

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Hear Noel from Purity wines discuss running a natural winery in an urban environment, farming practices and how he collaborates with other winemakers, musicians and artists.  https://www.instagram.com/puritywine/   https://www.puritywine.net/

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This is the trailer for the Indie Wine Podcast.  A new podcast of interviews with small independent winemakers, farmers, authors and more.  This episode has snippets of some of the interviews coming soon.  Email [email protected] with questions, feedback or anything else. Follow on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast