Mr. Wine Guy Podcast

In Episode 77 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Ryan Scott, Winemaker for Jack Simon Vineyards out of the San Diego County of Southern, CA.

In this episode Ryan shares his personal journey throughout the wine industry and how prior experiences at Witchcreek Winery and Carruth Cellars really propelled him to the level of success that he's achieved today.

With that being said, Ryan shares his experiences at Jack Simon Vineyards, what the Diskin family, owners of Jack Simon not only mean to him but also the surrounding community, and what it means to focus of Rhone and Iberian varietals while making wine for this brand.

Ryan shares the story of Jack Diskin, owner of Jack Simon Vineyards and just how charasmatic and impactful of a human being Jack is and how Jack's story is such a statement and testament of what being a leader and role model really is.

Ryan also shares the story of his interview with FOX5 San Diego and how he single handedly managed to open a bottle of wine on set without the use of a cork screw. This story is one that you are not going to want to miss!

These are just a few of the things you're going to get to hear in this podcast but I think the one thing you'll appreciate more than anything is Ryan's humble personality, his ability to be an effective leader, and his appreciation for everyone who has been an intrical part in getting him to where he is today.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Ryan Scott of Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/ryanscottwine/

To follow Jack Simon Vineyards on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/jacksimonvineyards/

https://www.facebook.com/jacksimonvineyards/

https://twitter.com/JackSimonWine

To learn more about Ryan's wines, and to sign up to be on Jack Simon's mailing list, head over to:

http://jacksimonvineyards.com/shop-all/

To learn more about Jack Diskin's incredible journey throughout life, click the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/Danzig-Dharma-Life-Two-Centuries/dp/0983260915/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=from+danzig+to+dharma&qid=1572295313&sr=8-3

To watch the infamous FOX5 interview that featured Ryan Scott doing whatever he had to do to open up a bottle of wine on LIVE television, click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuEx5ttPZcE

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In Episode 76 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Empathy Wines 2018 "Red Blend" out of Napa Valley CA by Owner and Co-founder himself, Gary Vaynerchuk.

This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Night Stand, Where Anything Goes."

I used to promote Wine Night Stand's when I originally came up with the concept for my Pick of the Week but the meaning behind the name is to love and appreciate wines in the company of family and friends with no strings attached, and no reservations. This is exactly what you can come to expect in these epsiodes as I'm sure you're already aware if you've tuned in!

These epsiodes are completely off the cuff and full of so much energy and personality and it should come as no surprise that we've already had a little wine at this point.

If you ever have a quesion about wine, or one that pertains to this feature, simply jump on LIVE every Monday evening at 6 o'clock, PST and we'll go over your question during the podcast. You can also submit questions ahead of time through Instaram DM.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Gary Vaynerchuk on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/

https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/

https://twitter.com/garyvee

To follow Empathy Wines on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/empathywines/

https://www.facebook.com/EmpathyWines/

https://twitter.com/EmpathyWines

To learn more about Gary's wines, and to sign up to be on Empathy's mailing list, head over to:

https://empathywines.com/products/rose?variant=21634371321961

To connect with my wife Jennifer Gallagher on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjengallagher/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

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To connect on Linkedin, go to:

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Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 75 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Viader Vineyards and Winery, 2015 "Dare" Cabernet Franc out of the Howell Mountain AVA of Napa Valley, CA by Owner and Vintner Delia Viader.

This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Night Stand, Where Anything Goes."

I used to promote Wine Night Stand's when I originally came up with the concept for my Pick of the Week but the meaning behind the name is to love and appreciate wines in the company of family and friends with no strings attached, and no reservations. This is exactly what you can come to expect in these epsiodes as I'm sure you're already aware if you've tuned in!

These epsiodes are completely off the cuff and full of so much energy and personality and it should come as no surprise that we've already had a little wine at this point.

If you ever have a quesion about wine, or one that pertains to this feature, simply jump on LIVE every Monday evening at 7 o'clock, PST and we'll go over your question during the podcast. You can also submit questions ahead of time through Instaram DM.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Viader Vineyards and Winery on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/viader_napa/

https://www.facebook.com/viader.napa/

https://twitter.com/viader_napa

To learn more about Delia's wines, and to sign up to be on Viader's mailing list, head over to:

https://viader.com/wines/

To connect with my wife Jennifer Gallagher on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjengallagher/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

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To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 74 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Delia Viader, Owner and Vintner of Viader Vineyards and Winery out of the Howell Mountain AVA of Napa Valley, CA.

In this episode Delia shares her story growing up in Argentina and what it was like having a Diplomat for a father and all the ways her father inspired her over the years.

Speaking of her father, Delia shares the story of how Viader Winery started and how if it wasn't for her father, Viader Winery wouldn't even exist.

Delia goes on to stress how important family is to her and how closely her family has worked together at Viader over the years and what it was like to have her son Alan take over as Winemaker in 2006.

Delia also goes on to talk about the Arson Fire in October of 2005 in Vallejo, CA, how she lost her entire 2003 Vintage as a result but even more so, all the ways she was able to pivot and overcome that tragedy and how that made her that much better of a brand in the long-run.

Delia is a living legend in the wine industry and wildly regarded as one of the most respected and talented people to ever do it. Delia's personality and carisma shines through in this episode and it won't take you long to develop a deep amount of compassion and respect for everything she has done over the course of her career.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Viader Vineyards and Winery on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/viader_napa/

https://www.facebook.com/viader.napa/

https://twitter.com/viader_napa

To learn more about Delia's wines, and to sign up to be on Viader's mailing list, head over to:

https://viader.com/wines/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

www.facebook.com/themrwineguy

To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 73 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Baldacci Family Vineyards, 2016 "Elizabeth" Pinot Noir out of the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley, CA by Winemaker Michael Baldacci.

This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Night Stand, Where Anything Goes."

I used to promote Wine Night Stand's when I originally came up with the concept for my Pick of the Week but the meaning behind the name is to love and appreciate wines in the company of family and friends with no strings attached, and no reservations. This is exactly what you can come to expect in these epsiodes as I'm sure you're already aware if you've tuned in!

These epsiodes are completely off the cuff and full of so much energy and personality and it should come as no surprise that we've already had a little wine at this point.

If you ever have a quesion about wine, or one that pertains to this feature, simply jump on LIVE every Monday evening at 7 o'clock, PST and we'll go over your question during the podcast. You can also submit questions ahead of time through Instaram DM.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Baldacci Family Vineyards on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/baldaccifamilyvineyards/

https://www.facebook.com/Baldacci.Family.Vineyards/?ref=br_rs

https://twitter.com/BaldacciWinery

To learn more about Michael's wines, and to sign up to be on Baldacci's mailing list, head over to:

https://www.baldaccivineyards.com/purchase/

To connect with my wife Jennifer Gallagher on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjengallagher/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

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To connect on Linkedin, go to:

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Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 72 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Baldacci, President and Winemaker of Baldacci Family Vineyards out of the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, CA.

In this episode Michael shares the importance of family and how family has single-handedly been the number one thing that has propelled them to the level that they are today.

Michael talks about his Black Lab Beau and how much Beau has influenced him over the years and he also shares how Baldacci was one of the original clients in Total Wine and More and just how much that relationship has meant to him over the years as well.

Not only that but Michael's personality shines through in this episode and it doesn't take long for you to find yourself totally capivated in all the stories that he shares from his journey in the wine industry, to everything his family has done to get to where they are today.

These are just a handful of the things you're going to love about this episode as Michael delivers in so many ways and provides an insurmountable amount of value to truly depict the kind of person and winemaker that he is.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Baldacci Family Vineyards on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/baldaccifamilyvineyards/

https://www.facebook.com/Baldacci.Family.Vineyards/?ref=br_rs

https://twitter.com/BaldacciWinery

To learn more about Michael's wines, and to sign up to be on Baldacci's mailing list, head over to:

https://www.baldaccivineyards.com/purchase/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

www.facebook.com/themrwineguy

To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 71 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Smoking Gun Wines, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon out of St. Helena, CA by Winemaker, Cole Ballentine.

This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Night Stand, Where Anything Goes."

I used to promote Wine Night Stand's when I originally came up with the concept for my Pick of the Week but the meaning behind the name is to love and appreciate wines in the company of family and friends with no strings attached, and no reservations. This is exactly what you can come to expect in these epsiodes as I'm sure you're already aware if you've tuned in!

These epsiodes are completely off the cuff and full of so much energy and personality and it should come as no surprise that we've already had a little wine at this point.

If you ever have a quesion about wine, or one that pertains to this feature, simply jump on LIVE every Monday evening at 7 o'clock, PST and we'll go over your question during the podcast. You can also submit questions ahead of time through Instaram DM.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Cole Ballentine, Smoking Gun Wine's, William Cole Vineyards and Predecessor on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/cballentinsky/

https://www.instagram.com/smokinggunwines/

https://www.instagram.com/williamcolevineyards/

https://www.instagram.com/predecessorestate/

To learn more about Cole's wine's, and to sign up to be on Smoking Gun's mailing list, head over to:

https://smokinggunwines.com/shop/?view=product&slug=2015%20Smoking%20Gun

To be considered for my Wine Mind Retreat which is being held March 2020, follow this link and fill out your application today:

https://mr-wine-guy.myshopify.com/admin/themes/32155172907/editor#/pages/wine-mind-retreat

To connect with my wife Jennifer Gallagher on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjengallagher/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

www.facebook.com/themrwineguy

To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 70 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Cole Ballentine, Winemaker for Smoking Gun Wine's out of St. Helena, CA.

In this episode Cole shares the history of his family in the wine industry dating back to the early 1900's, the history of William Cole Vineyards, and what it means to be a 5th generation winemaker out of Northern California.

Cole talks about his father Bill Ballentine and all the ways Bill has inspired him over the years and helped sharpen him to becoming the winemaker that he is today.

Cole also talks about Smoking Gun Wines, a brand that he created back in 2013, what inspired him to create this brand, the meaning behind the name and where he see's Smoking Gun going in the future.

These are just a handful of the things you're going to love about this episode as Cole delivers in so many ways and provides an insurmountable amount of value to truly depict the kind of person and winemaker that he is.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Cole Ballentine, Smoking Gun Wine's, William Cole Vineyards and Predecessor on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/cballentinsky/

https://www.instagram.com/smokinggunwines/

https://www.instagram.com/williamcolevineyards/

https://www.instagram.com/predecessorestate/

To learn more about Cole's wine's, and to sign up to be on Smoking Gun's mailing list, head over to:

https://smokinggunwines.com/shop/?view=product&slug=2015%20Smoking%20Gun

To be considered for my Wine Mind Retreat which is being held March 2020, follow this link and fill out your application today:

https://mr-wine-guy.myshopify.com/admin/themes/32155172907/editor#/pages/wine-mind-retreat

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

www.facebook.com/themrwineguy

To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 69 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Crossroads by Rudd, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon out of Oakville, CA by Winemaker, Natalie Bath.

This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Night Stand, Where Anything Goes."

I used to promote Wine Night Stand's when I originally came up with the concept for my Pick of the Week but the meaning behind the name is to love and appreciate wines in the company of family and friends with no strings attached, and no reservations. This is exactly what you can come to expect in these epsiodes as I'm sure you're already aware if you've tuned in!

These epsiodes are completely off the cuff and full of so much energy and personality and it should come as no surprise that we've already had a little wine at this point.

If you ever have a quesion about wine, or one that pertains to this feature, simply jump on LIVE every Monday evening at 7 o'clock, PST and we'll go over your question during the podcast. You can also submit questions ahead of time through Instaram DM.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Crossroads and Rudd Estate on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/crossroadsbyrudd/

https://www.instagram.com/ruddestate/

To learn more about Natalie's wine's, and to sign up to be on Crossroads mailing list, head over to:

https://www.crossroadsbyrudd.com/the-wine/

To be considered for my Wine Mind Retreat which is being held March 2020, follow this link and fill out your application today:

https://mr-wine-guy.myshopify.com/admin/themes/32155172907/editor#/pages/wine-mind-retreat

To connect with my wife Jennifer Gallagher on Instagram and to learn more about Karbon Conscious, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjengallagher/

https://www.instagram.com/karbonconscious/

To learn more about Karbon Conscious online and to sign up to be on their mailing list, head over to:

https://karbonconscious.myshopify.com/

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

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To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

In Episode 68 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Natalie Bath, Winemaker for Crossroads by Rudd out of Oakville, CA.

In this episode Natalie shares her incredible journey in the wine industry going all the way back to when she was just a child being raised in the heart of Napa Valley.

It's safe to say wine has always been a huge part of Natalie's life and being surrounded by some of the most influential people in the wine industry has been key to all of her success.

Natalie shares what it was like to work alongside Ted Lemon at Littorai Wines in Sebastopol, CA and what it was like to accept an internship at the iconic Chateau Petrus during the 2016 vintage.

Natalie talks about her time at Rudd, what it's like to be the winemaker for Crossroads, the meaning of the name, and the purpose behind the brand.

Natalie also shares a couple incredible stories about Leslie Rudd, founder of Rudd Estate who's one of the most iconic and influential people Napa Valley ever had the privilege of knowing.

So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode.

Cheers

To follow Crossroads and Rudd Estate on Instagram, head over to:

https://www.instagram.com/crossroadsbyrudd/

https://www.instagram.com/ruddestate/

To learn more about Natalie's wine's, and to sign up to be on Crossroads mailing list, head over to:

https://www.crossroadsbyrudd.com/the-wine/

To be considered for my Wine Mind Retreat which is being held March 2020, follow this link and fill out your application today:

https://mr-wine-guy.myshopify.com/admin/themes/32155172907/editor#/pages/wine-mind-retreat

To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook, go to:

www.instagram.com/themrwineguy

www.facebook.com/themrwineguy

To connect on Linkedin, go to:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gallagher-70637b70/

Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1