To be a winemaker and vineyard owner you automatically become a manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, bookkeeper, compliance officer and…well, you get it. Winemaking is a lifestyle but it’s a lot of hard work that goes into that bottle. Mike Henry is co owner of Acre Napa Valley and has spent the better part of his life [...]

A veteran of several segments of the wine business, Scott Osborn purchased Fox Run Vineyards in the Finger Lakes Region of New York with eyes wide open and a passion for fine wine. Owning a vineyard and winery is a huge challenge but Scott and family have made it work all while dealing with the [...]

Scott Osborne, co-owner of Fox Run Vineyards in the Finger Lakes Region of New York defines the wine phrase “Delicious and Refreshing”.

Jean-Charles Boisset has easily been the greatest cheerleader for Napa Valley and Sonoma wine since his arrival in California many years ago. His JCB collection wines along with Raymond Vineyards, Buena Vista Winery and DeLoach Vineyards are just a few of his wine projects. His enthusiasm and his passion drive Jean-Charles to create the best [...]

Only Jean-Charles can define a word like “Excess” as it relates to wine and more. Take a listen!

Its not unusual to find small production wineries will often grow less common grapes. Thats one of many reasons wine lovers seek these winemakers. One of those winemakers is Pietro Buttitta, proprietor of Prima Materia Vineyard & Winery in Oakland, with Vineyards located in Lake County. Pietro chatted with me by phone a week ago [...]

This week we feature Oakland Winemaker Pietro Buttitta of Prima Materia Vineyard & Winery defining the term “Lift”.

For our podcast travel has been on hold, like so many business in our world. But for this program I was able to drive just a few miles to visit Randy Larson, President of Spirits of Norway Vineyard in the town of Norway, Wisconsin. When it comes to passion, winegrowers everywhere live for the fruit, [...]

This week we feature Randy Larson, proprietor Spirits of Norway Vineyard in the town of Norway, Wisconsin, defining the term “Fruit Forward” Learn more by visiting www.spiritsofnorwayvineyard.com

The great state of Texas is making quite a name for itself in winemaking as well as wine tourism. For this podcast we return to Texas to chat with William Chris Vineyards, Director of Winemaking and Co Founder Chris Brundrett. William Chris is found in Hye, Texas, not far from Austin and San Antonio, making [...]