<p>EP52: Memorial Day 2018 – On this episode we welcomed Melani, a loyal listener of the show and an active duty nurse with the US Navy along with all of her friends from Tennessee, San Diego and Washington at the world famous Rhone Room to hang out and drink some wine.</p>
<p>Melani has recently decided to purchase a vineyard in Paso Robles and spend the rest of her life making and growing wine. It was a pleasure to meet them all and hear their stories.</p>

EP52: Memorial Day 2018 – On this episode we welcomed Melani, a loyal listener of the show and an active duty nurse with the US Navy along with all of her friends from Tennessee, San Diego and Washington at the world famous Rhone Room to hang out and drink some wine. Melani has recently decided to purchase a vineyard in Paso Robles and spend the rest of her life making and growing wine. It was a pleasure to meet them all and hear their stories.

The Wine Makers – ‘New Friends’

A laid-back journey into the heart of wine culture  Every week, hosts Sam Coturri, Bart Hansen, and Brian Casey pull the cork on real conversations with winemakers, growers, sommeliers, and industry trailblazers from Sonoma and beyond. The Wine Makers blends deep knowledge with a relaxed, no-snobbery approach to everything from biodynamic farming to rebellious cider makers and sake artisans.  These are not dry lectures or polished promos—just passionate people talking shop over a glass (or three). The hosts’ decades of hands-on experience in vineyards, cellars, and tasting rooms fuel lively discussions about sustainability, storytelling, and the changing world of wine.  Whether you’re just starting to explore wine or already know your skin-contact from your carbonic maceration, this show delivers honest insight, practical advice, and plenty of personality. Pour a glass and press play.

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A laid-back journey into the heart of wine culture Every week, hosts Sam Coturri, Bart Hansen, and Brian Casey pull the cork on real conversations with winemakers, growers, sommeliers, and industry trailblazers from Sonoma and beyond. The Wine Makers blends deep knowledge with a relaxed, no-snobbery approach to everything from biodynamic farming to rebellious cider makers and sake artisans. These are not dry lectures or polished promos—just passionate people talking shop over a glass (or three). The hosts’ decades of hands-on experience in vineyards, cellars, and tasting rooms fuel lively discussions about sustainability, storytelling, and the changing world of wine. Whether you’re just starting to explore wine or already know your skin-contact from your carbonic maceration, this show delivers honest insight, practical advice, and plenty of personality. Pour a glass and press play.

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