The differene between a Vintner and a Winemaker is simple. A Winemaker makes wine and a Vintner owns the winery. I often use the term Winemaker for many of my guests, as a generality. John Troisi of Jean Edwards Cellars is a Vintner. In face he lives in New Jersey operating the winery on a [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature John Troisi, Owner, Jean Edwards Cellars, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Sexy Wine”.  Learn more by visiting jeanedwardscellars.com

To be a Winemaker that opens a winery in 2010 and remains to this day says a lot about the wines she makes. Rachel Rose is Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Bryn Mawr Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon. With extensive experience in Australia, Rachel has made Oregon her home and in fact, lives in the [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Rachel Rose, Winemaker & Vineyard Director, Bryn Mawr Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon, defining the term “Spelunking”.  Learn more by visiting brynmawrvineyards.com

Sparkling wine has been on the rise for quite sometime and Willamette Valley has made a huge name for itself with bubbles. Terry Culton is Director of Winemaking and Vineyards at Willamette Valley Vineyards bringing almost three decades of experience from the West Coast Pinot Trail. I caught up with Terry to get an idea [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Terry Culton, Director of Winemaking & Vineyards, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Oregon, defining the term “Wine Barrels”.  Learn more by visiting www.wvv.com.

To many wine lovers, Italian wines can be a bit of a mystery. The fact is, Italian wine might be challenging but the best way to learn, is to taste. I was in Chicago a few weeks ago to meet with Max Schweisfurth, Export Manager for Castello di Bolgheri, Italy. Max was born in the [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Maximilian Schweisfurth, Export Manager, Castello di Bolgheri, Italy, defining the term “Bottle Gravity”.  Learn more by visiting castellodibolgheri.com

For this podcast we ask our guests “If you could, what would you change in the wine business…”? Here are their responses: Julien Fayard-Fayard Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley Florencia Palmaz-Palmaz Vineyards, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley Rob Sinton-Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado County Fritz Hatton-Arietta Wine, Napa Valley Lisa Redmon-Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley Jesse [...]

What is the key to making great wine in New Zealand? Terroir. Terroir. Terroir. And Blind River. And Marlborough. Not to mention passion, heart and focus. I met up with Barker’s Marque Winery Co-Proprietor Gillett Johnson at his home in Illinois to learn more about these New Zealand wines. Gillett along with his partner and [...]