The wine business is made up of some of the most fascinating people you could ever imagine. That’s why I do this. But Ernst “Erni” Loosen is a stand out! With 200 years of family winemaking behind him, Erni is out to explore, experiment and learn more. Laughing was a key part of this recording [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Ernst “Erni” Loosen, Weingut Dr Loosen, Mosel Valley, Germany, defining the term “Historical Winemaking”.  Learn more by visiting drloosen.com

Washington’s Columbia Valley is known for spectacular vineyard sites focusing on exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Quilceda Creek is a renowed Cab producer earning 100 point scores from major publications. I met up with winemaker Mark Kaigas at the tasting room where truly Cab is King. A brief shout out to our old friend Scott Lloyd who [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Mark Kaigas, Winemaker, Quilceda Creek, Snohomish, Washington, defining the phrase “Good Not Great”.  Learn more by visiting quilcedacreek.com

It was Argentina that provided a true passion for Ashley Trout, Owner & Winemaker at Brook and Bull Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. In 2016 Ashley Founded Vital Wines, making limited production wines to help create equity in healthcare for vineyard workers and their families. I originally spoke with Ashley by phone back in July [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Ashley Trout, Founder, Vital Wines, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the phrase “Stuff and Fluff”.  Learn more by visiting vitalwines.org or brookandbull.com

Its not uncommon for winemakers to have a background in the medical or chemical world. But our guest today is not a winemaker. Greg Lambrecht is the inventor of what is likely the most revolutionary wine related device in modern history. The Coravin is a remarkable wine tasting tool which gives wine lovers the opportunity [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Greg Lambrecht, Founder and Chairman, Coravin, defining the term “Sparge”.  Learn more by visiting coravin.com.

Most people don’t realize that Washington is the second largest wine producing state in the US featuring over 20 AVAs. But beyond that, Washington wines are diverse and exceptional. Chateau Ste Michelle is based in Woodinville, just outside of Seattle. Joel Wright is the red winemaker at Chateau Ste Michelle and I was able to [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Joel Wright, Red Winemaker, Chateau Ste Michelle, Woodinville, Washington, defining the term “Scratchy”.  Learn more by visiting ste-michelle.com