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Faith Armstrong is the winemaker and owner at Onward Wines.

We Talk About:

-How Faith got her start in the wine business

-A chance encounter at Brewer-Clifton Winery in Santa Barbara County

-Making her first Pinot Noir

-Her new Art Label series wines and current Zinfandel

-All things Pet Nat and much more!

https://onwardwines.com/

Katie Bundschu is the Vintner and Proprietor at Abbots Passage

We Talk About:

-Katie's journey into the wine business

-The history of 150 years making with in her family

-What makes Glen Ellen so special

-Her vision for Abbot's Passage

-The mercantile shop and winery

-We talk through some of the unique wine offerings

-How to visit, buy wine, and experience the property, and much more!

https://www.abbotspassage.com/

Michael Browne is the proprietor of Browne Family Wines with labels Cirq and Chev.

We Talk About:

-Life before wine and how HE ended up in the business

-Working in the restaurant business, leading up to co-founding Kosta Browne

-Starting in winemaking at Deerfield Ranch in Kenwood as a volunteer for a year

-Launching Kosta Browne with 1 barrel of Pinot Noir in 1997

-The Cirq and Chev brands, label art, and more

-Writing a book about his life and Pinot Noir

-And much more!

https://brownefamilywines.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55850967-pinot-rocks

This episode is a replay which originally aired on June 26, 2020

Steve Matthiasson is  the owner and winemaker at Matthiasson Wines, along with his wife Jill.  He's a is a life-long student of the craft of viticulture and a  proponent of sustainable agriculture.

https://www.matthiasson.com/

https://www.matthiasson.com/wines

https://ashesdiamonds.com/

We Talk About:

-His background, gardening, brewing beer, and living in San Francisco

-How punk rock was a part of his life and a few bands he liked

-Some of his previous work experiences at wineries and what he learned

-IPOB and what came out of that group

-The launch of Matthiasson Wines in 2003 with 120 cases

-His style and how he looks at the picking decision

-The idea of balance in wine; comparing a balanced salad to a balanced wine

-The quote, "Matthiasson wines bear an  agricultural stamp, as fresh, lively and alive as the best produce from a  farmers' market" from Eric at the NYT

-His slogan: “wine is made in the vineyard"

-Some of the wines in the Mattiasson portfolio

-Tendu brand and the need for wines at a lower price point going forward

-His Vermouth made from 80% Flora, a cross between Semillon and Gewurztraminer.

Riley Roddick is the owner and winemaker at Hubba Wines in Paso Robles.

We Talk About:

How she ended up as a winemaker

-Getting a degree in Ag Business with a minor in Viticulture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and later a Masters in wine

-Starting out in Paso Robles at L’Aventure Winery

-Working in France, Italiy, and Australia

-Launching a brand, the really cool labels, and the story behind the names of each wine

-How she thinks about organics, use of oak, additives, and much more

https://www.hubbawines.com/

Olivia Eckerson is the Assistant Wine Manager for the Rosemont Wine Bar in Portland, Maine.

We Talk About:

-Her journey into the wine business after graduating from college

-What it was like working in Napa Valley during the fires

-Her Op-Ed in the LA Times

-Working harvest, in the vineyard, and in tasting rooms

-Natural wine, the food scene in Portland, Maine, and much more

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-08-30/op-ed-wine-napa-burns-pandemic

https://rosemontmarket.com/location/rosemont-market-wine-bar

Christopher Miller, MS is the winemaker and owner at Seabold Cellars

We Talk About:

-How he started his wine journey tasting in Washington with his dad

-Spending most of his career in fine dining as a Master Sommelier

-Working at Spago in Beverly Hills during the Global Financial Crisis in 2008

-Doing harvests with Greg Brewer at Brewer-Clifton and Melville

-Launching his own brand, making wine in Marina, California, and much more

https://www.seaboldcellars.com/

https://www.instagram.com/seaboldcellars/

Gina Hennen is the winemaker at Adelsheim in Oregon

The Willamette Pinot Noir Auction will take place on August 5th, 2021

We Talk About:

-How Gina ended up in the wine business after working as a semiconductor engineer

-The history of Adelheim,  Willamette Valley, and different Oregon AVAs

-The auction event that will take place on August 5th

-Co-chaired by Jessica Endsworth, a national sales manager of Northwest Wine Company, and Rob Alstrin, President and CEO of Adelsheim, the Auction will highlight the 2019 vintage, with 85 Pinot noir lots from top Willamette Valley producers, and seven Chardonnay lots from current and past Auction chairs

-The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has unveiled the full lineup of lots for its sixth annual Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, set to take place both online and in-person at WillaKenzie Estate in Yamhill, Ore. on August 5. 

-Following a challenging year, this year’s Auction will feature a record-breaking number of lots as well as a record winery turnout, with 89 participating producers, all of whom have joined together to raise money to support the WVWA.

-Open exclusively to licensed wine sellers, including retailers, restaurateurs and wholesalers, the 2021 sale will feature 85 lots of Pinot noir and seven lots of Chardonnay from the 2019 vintage, available in quantities of just five, 10 and 20 cases Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction will take place August 5, 2021 made specifically for the Auction

-Registered members of the trade will be invited to participate in the Auction’s virtual Preview Week July 26-30, 2021, where they will have the opportunity to explore the Auction lot wines through intimate winemaker panels. These events will culminate in the August 5 Auction conducted by esteemed Auctioneer Fritz Hatton. The full lineup of lots and descriptions is available online

https://www.willamettewines.auction/wineries

https://www.adelsheim.com/all-wines

Alex Pomerantz is the owner and winemaker at Subject to Change

We Talk About:

-How he got his start in the wine business

-What he thinks about natural wine and where to draw the line

-The type of style to expect from his wines

-We talk through some 2018's and 2020's

-Two wines made only for Whole Foods Market

-Why he doesn't add any sulfur

-His thoughts on winemaking in the cellar and much more!

https://www.subjecttochangewine.com/

Daniel Paterson specializes in structuring wine investment portfolios at Cult & Boutique Wine Management.

We Talk About:

-How Robert Parker Jr. influenced him

-How to think about building a wine portfolio

-What he looks for when thinking about value all over the world

-His views on New World vs. Old World

-A 1992 bottle that sold for $500,000 in the year 2000

-And much more!