Premiere Napa Valley is back in full force for 2023. Winemakers from all over the Valley have created special lots for the auction to support the Napa Vintners. Our last PNV podcast was in 2020 so it was a very happy reunion of winemakers and the trade to be together at various wineries for tastings [...]

Our first interview with Joe Nielsen, was by phone back in June of 2020, a time when travel was just not happening. Joe is Director of Winemaking at Rams Gate Winery in the Carneros AVA in Sonoma. This time I visited the winery in person and it was certainly an enjoyable experience. Every interview is [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Joe Nielsen, Director of Winemaking at Ram’s Gate Winery, Sonoma, defining the term “Verve”.  Learn more by visiting www.ramsgatewinery.com

Aridus Wine Company is located in Willcox, Arizona and last December I interviewed their winemaker, Lisa Strid. For this podcast I catch up with Aridus proprietor Scott Dahmer to get an in depth look at making Arizona wine. Every growing area in the world has its challenges but Arizona may be one of the few [...]

The joy in her voice reflects the joy in her love of winemaking. Sarah Vandendriessche has been Winemaker at Elizabeth-Spencer in Napa Valley for over a dozen years. Working with fruit from all over wine country has been a thrill for Sarah, as much as for those of us who love the wine. Elizabeth Spencer [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Sarah Vandendriessche, Winemaker, Elizabeth Spencer Wines, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Let it Hang!”.  Learn more by visiting www.elizabethspencerwinery.com

The history of winemaking in Napa Valley goes back further than most people realize. The mid to late 1800’s created America’s wine country. Beringer Vineyards roots can be traced back to 1879 and in fact is the longest continually operating winery in California. Ryan Rech is Head Winemaker at Beringer and is well aware of [...]

One this week’s Vino Lingo we feature Ryan Rech, Winemaker, Beringer Vineyards, Napa Valley, defining the term “Futaie”.  Learn more by visting www.beringer.com.

To say its been a long time since I’ve sat down with John Skupny for a full length interview, would be an understatement. I interviewed John for Podcast #32 back in April of 2011. To be clear, I’ve recorded John many times at Premiere Napa Valley among other industry events. But this time, we are [...]

As part of the father & son Vino Lingo team, we feature John Skupny of Lang & Reed, Napa Valley, defining the term ” Vin de L’Annee”.  Learn more by visiting www.langandreed.com