Fermented grape juice runs through the blood of Wine Consultant Jean Hoefliger. If you have met him, you already know this. His enthusiasm, passion and love for the grape bleeds into every conversation, peppered with his dry wit and humor. Jean makes wine all over the world educating wine lovers of all types. We spoke [...]

This week, Wine Consultant Jean Hoefliger defines the term “Balance”.

It’s interesting to point out that our last three podcasts have featured women winemakers. The wine industry has been dominated by men but for the last couple decades, women have come to the front to be recognized as some of the very best in the field. Evyn Cameron is the Winemaker at Crocker & Starr [...]

Learn all the Vino Lingo words by following the podcast! Today, Crocker & Starr Winemaker Evyn Cameron defines the term “Sticky”

Our exploration of the Finger Lakes wine growing area of New York continues with Shannon Brock, Co-Owner and Manager of Silver Thread Vineyard. Along with her Winemaker husband Paul, they have made a success of the winery they purchased ten years ago. Winemakers are farmers and the love and care for the land shows in [...]

This week we feather Shannon Brock, Co Owner of Silver Thread Vineyard in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Here Shannon defines the term “Lake Effect”

Linda Neal has long been a friend of the podcast dating back to our first interview with her in 2010. Linda owns Tierra Roja Vineyard on Silverado Trail in Napa Valley and a lot has changed in the last ten years.. But one thing hasn’t and that is the quality of the grapes she grows. [...]

For this week’s Vino Lingo, Linda Neal, owner of Tierra Roja Vineyard in Napa Valley defines the term “FYB”

Zoom virtual tastings are common in this period of our history and, likely you’ll see these events continue once we get the “all clear.” I recently enjoyed such a tasting with Nathan Carlson and Kevin Bargetto of Center of Effort winery near San Luis Obispo. Without a doubt enjoying wines with the makers, adds to [...]

Growing up in Carmel, California, Nicole Hitchcock was highly influenced by the power of food and wine when it comes together. Coming from that part of the world, it’s no wonder she became a winemaker. Nicole is winemaker at J Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma well known for still wine as well as sparkling. Her [...]