The Wine Atelier

There aren’t many wines that can boast the popularity of rosé in recent years. Much like the Duchess of Sussex, this imminently appealing wine seemed to come out of nowhere and take the world by storm. Years later, we STILL can’t seem to get enough, and our desire shows no signs of waning anytime soon. But the truth is, rosé... Read More

Women in the wine world have made amazing strides in recent decades. Today, they are Sommeliers, winemakers, wine educators and even winery founders and owners and we have many brave and brilliant women to thank who paved the way for us. One of my favorite things about hosting this podcast is highlighting their amazing accomplishments and sharing the secrets of... Read More

When I heard that Napa’s FIRST Wine History Museum and Tasting Salon was opening this month I couldn’t wait to find out more! I immediately reached out to its founder, wine industry icon and proprietor of The Boisset Collection, Jean-Charles Boisset and am thrilled to be able to share this interview with you. While the Napa Valley is relatively new... Read More

I’ve always been fascinated by Chile as a wine region. So on this Memorial Day weekend, I’m thrilled to share my podcast interview with a member of the “First Family” of Chilean wine and Chief Winemaker of the iconic Viña Montes, Aurelio Montes, Jr. Aurelio’s father is a pioneer of Chilean wine who relentlessly pursued his vision of producing wines... Read More

For week three of Women’s History Month I’m happy to highlight an amazing lady in the food world, Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation. Widely considered “the Oscars” of the food world, The James Beard Awards are among the highest commendations Chefs, restaurants and/or journalists can receive. So if you’re a foodie, you definitely won’t want to miss... Read More

Our celebration of Women’s History Month continues with another amazing woman in the wine industry, Eileen Crane, CEO and Founding Winemaker of Domaine Carneros. As a sparkling wine lover and longtime fan of her exceptional wines, Eileen was at the top of my list of guests to have on the show when I started this podcast last year. So, it’s... Read More

This March we’re kicking off Women’s History Month on The Wine Atelier podcast with one of my favorite vinous trailblazers, the fabulous Karen MacNeil. Her seminal work, The Wine Bible, has been an invaluable resource for wine lovers since it was first published in 2001. Since then, the book has sold over a million copies and is truly a MUST... Read More

Whether you’ve got hundreds of bottles in your custom wine cellar or some gems stashed in a cabinet under the stairs with plans to add more, you won’t want to miss this episode of The Wine Atelier Podcast featuring my interview with Eric LeVine (pronounced like the grape vine!), inventor of CellarTracker. We’ve been using this powerful cellar management tool... Read More

There’s nothing better than curling up on a chilly Winter night with Steve and the puppies, a good movie (like Bohemian Rhapsody – AMAZING!) and a nice bottle of red wine. And if you’re also a fan of indulging in delicious, full-bodied red wines this time of year, you won’t want to miss my timely podcast interview with Christian Palmaz,... Read More