Podcast

Samra Morris is the winemaker at Alma Rosa Winery in Santa Barbara.

We Talk About:

-Her journey from Bosnia to the US

-How she ended up in Napa

-Her first few harvests and wine jobs

-Working alongside Thomas Rivers Brown at Mending Wall

-Becoming winemaker at Alma Rosa, the Santa Rita Hills area, and much more

-Thanks to our newest sponsor First Bottle Wines. Visit https://www.firstbottlewines.com/ and use code GOLDENWEST to get 10% off your first order

https://almarosawinery.com/about/our-people/

Will Camarda is the winemaker at Andrew Will Winery, where they focus on Bordeaux varietals in Washington state. 

We Talk About:

-His Dad Chris founding the winery in 1989

-Vashon Island and where specifically it's located

-His thoughts on farming, picking decision, use of oak, and more

-How he first went into geology before winemaking

-The vineyards: Ciel du Cheval, Champoux, and May’s Discovery, and Two Blondes vineyards.

-His memes on Instagram, why you ARE drinking some F-ing merlot, and much more!

https://andrewwill.com/

https://involuntarycommitmentwines.com/

https://www.instagram.com/andrewwillwinery/

Christian Pillsbury is the proprietor of Eden Rift Vineyards.

We Talk About:

-Christian's background and he got into the wine business

-The road to establishing Eden Rift in 2016

-The history of the site, a 500 acre property, founded in 1849 and into World War II, it was one of California's great 5 estates

-The wines they produce: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and more.

The old vine zin from 1906

-The style of wines they make, his views on IPOB, and balance

-How to visit, buy wine, and much more

https://www.edenrift.com/

https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Eden-Rift-in-Hollister-the-vineyard-that-13127968.php#photo-15941375

Torrin is family owned and operated winery in Paso Robles, California.

We Talk About:

-The story of how they met

-Working at Fetzer in Mendocino County

-Meeting James Berry "Pebble" Smith in the 2000's

-Launching the brand with 2 blocks of James Berry. Planted in 2002 and harvested in 2006

-How they came up with the name

-Farming, picking decision, and oak

-Torrin with Rhone varietals, Maven, Banshe and Lagom brand Pinot and Chardonnay

https://thewinemakersseries.com/blogs/profiles/scott-hawley

https://torrinwines.com/

Jim Fox is the co-founder of Patiné Cellars

We Talk About:

-How he first got into wine at The Bottle Inn, in Hermosa Beach

-Meeting his co-founder Dean Nucich, and winemaker Mike Smith

-The meaning behind the name as well as the unique hockey-related packaging 

-Taking win courses at UC Davis/UCLA Ext as well as Wine LA

-The vineyards where they source fruit: Gap's Crown, Sun Chase, and Soberanes

-His ideas for food parings, decanting, and much more

https://patinecellars.com/

Blake Van Treese is the Senior Buyer for First Bottle Wines

We Talk About:

-First Bottle and Last Bottle Wines

-How did he get into wine and life in the Napa Valley

-His role at First Bottle and how the website works

-The great user-interface of the website and how to sort by price or points

-How they bring value from Napa and beyond

-Some of the winemakers featured on the website now

-The inside story of a wine that's half Paradigm and half Screaming Eagle

-Some great international values they have now and much more

https://www.firstbottlewines.com/

https://www.lastbottlewines.com/

Chad Melville is the Head Winegrower at Melville Winery

We Talk About:

-His Father Ron's vineyard in Calistoga

-The road to buying property that is now Melville today

-His winemaking style, including older oak and more

-Benefits of being 100% estate grown

-The 2019 Pinot Noir, 2018 Chardonnay and other Pinots from different blocks

https://melvillewinery.com/

Gavin Chanin is the owner and winemaker at Chanin Wines

We Talk About:

-Going to school at UCLA for art, biking to Wally's, and doing his first harvest

-His experience working at Au Bon Climat

-Working harvest abroad

-The vineyard sites he works with in Santa Barbara County

-Starting his own brand in 2007 with Chardonnay

-Pinot Noir, his wine making style, and much more

https://chaninwine.com/

Grant Coulter is the winemaker for Flâneur Wines and the winemaker and owner, along with his wife Renée, of 100 Suns Wine.

We Talk About:

-His background and how he got into wine

-Working at Beaux Freres, what he learned, and working with with Mike Etzel and Robert Parker, Jr.

-The Willamette Valley region and what makes it special

-Launching a brand with his wife

-The labels he designs, with some inspiration

-Picking decisions, farming, oak, and more

-Views on decanting, serving temperature, and cellaring

-Sign-up for the mailing list and buy at https://hundredsunswine.com/wines

Audrey Frick is a sommelier based out of New York City. She covers Italian wines for JebbDunnuck.com and is the Wine Director for soon to be opened restaurant, One White Street.

We Talk About:

-Growing up in NYC, playing the french horn, and Mannes School of Music

-School at University of Colorado and her first restaurant job

-Becoming a Somm, working at Oak & 14th, Tavernetta, and more

-Quick run-down of Italian wines and her thoughts on the region

-Advise to people getting into wine

-Writing for JebbDunnuck.com

-What's next, including the opening new restaurant in NYC

https://jebdunnuck.com/2021/03/montalcino-the-2016-brunello-2015-riservas/

https://www.instagram.com/onewhitestreet/

https://www.onewhitestreetnyc.com/

https://shows.acast.com/the-black-wine-guy-experience/episodes/things-to-do-in-denver-when-you-are-a-somm

https://vervewine.com/