Tourism employees hundreds in Sonoma wine country at wineries, hotels, limo services and other hospitality jobs just to name a few. If you’ve never been, Sonoma is a wonderfully gorgeous as well as diverse area to experience. Mike Sullivan is Co-Owner and Winemaker at Benovia Winery in Santa Rosa, making wine from the famous Russian [...]

This week we feature Benovia Winery Co-Owner and Winemaker Mike Sullivan defining the wine term “Corrupt”

Back in June of 2019 (Podcast #328) we interviewed Winemaker Brian Brakesman of Red Thread Wines on Howell Mountain. For this podcast we catch up with his sister Heather Griffin of Summit Lake Vineyards, the winery started by their dad way back in 1971. Family wineries are special and literally the root of the industry. [...]

Summit Lake Vineyards Partner Heather Griffin defines the phrase “Family Owned and Operated Winery” for this weeks Vino Lingo Segment.

Jordann Eplenier is not the first French winemaker to practice his craft in the state of Wisconsin but he is the latest. Jordann makes wine at Spirits of Norway Vineyard in the town of Norway, Wisconsin. Growing up in French wine country saw him working in the vineyard at a young age. Can great wine [...]

This week we feature a Frenchman defining the term from his native country, “Terrior”. Jordann Eplenier is the Winemaker at Spirits of Norway Vineyard in the town of Norway Wisconsin.

Despite the fires from that crazy year 2020, Napa Valley is open for business. Tourism is the life blood of the Valley. Many wineries are by appointment for outdoor tastings and that includes Cade Estate. Danielle Cyrot is the Winemaker at Cade and we’ve chatted with her at Premiere Napa Valley in the past so [...]

This week we feature Cade Estate Winemaker Danielle Cyrot defining the term “Grippy”

This is our first interview featuring the Petaluma Gap region of California so its appropriate that we meet up with the newest winemaker at Pfendler Vineyards, Erica Stancliff. Erica has a strong background in wine and joins a growing number of women winemakers in the industry. Being a winemaker is a journey of the heart, [...]

This week in our Vino Lingo segment we feature Pfendler Winemaker Erica Stancliff defining the term “Ah-So”.