PalateXposure Podcast

Recently, Ilona had the opportunity to sit down with Chef Frederic Kieffer of Artisan West Hartford and Artisan Southport. Kieffer was born and raised near Paris and studied culinary arts in France before visiting the United States. He has since opened three restaurants and established himself in the New England food scene. Listen in to learn more about his journey and his food.

In the last episode, Ilona sat down with Chris Bently of Bently Heritage Distillery. This week, she sat down with John Jeffery, the master distiller for Bently. Listen in to learn more about John and this new, innovative distillation company.

In this episode, Ilona sat down with Chris Bently and talked about his journey that includes architecture, agriculture, and, of course, spirits!

Bentley Heritage Distillery sits in a 100-year old flour mill in Minden, NV. While the distillery is new, the Bently family has deep roots in Minden dating back to the 1960s and the Bently Nevada Corporation. Chris has since become an established entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bentley Heritage Distillery sits in a 100-year old flour mill in Minden, NV. While the distillery is new, the Bently family has deep roots in Minden dating back to the 1960s and the Bently Nevada Corporation. Chris has since become an established entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In this episode, Ilona sat down with Chris Bently and talked about his journey that includes architecture, agriculture, and, of course, spirits! 

This week, Ilona shares her time with Claudio Naranja. Claudio was in San Francisco to promote the wines of Chile as the current President of the Vinas de Colchagua, a group of 17 wineries in the Colchagua Valley. Claudio is also the general manager for Los Vascos Winery. Los Vascos is one of the amazing properties purchased by Château Lafite Rothschild.

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In this episode, Ilona was able to sit down with winemaker Aaron Pott. Aaron is the owner and winemaker for Pott Wines. He is also known for his work as the winemaker for brands such as Quixote, Blackbird, and Seven Stones. In 2019, he served as the chairman for Premiere Napa Valley. Listen in as he shares more of his story.

Donald Patz sits down to share more than 40 years of wine business knowledge and stories with our listeners. Whether you know him from Patz & Hall or one of his current projects, you'll enjoy listening as Donald shares his passion!

There are many great figures across the history of Napa Valley. Some of those individuals are still here today passing on their wisdom and stories. This week, we sat down with one such man - Dick Peterson. We hope you'll enjoy this episode and the others that follow.