The Winemaker's Journey

The winegrowing community lost one of the most influential viticulturists of the modern era on November 28, 2025 with the passing of Bob Steinhauer.  I recently rediscovered this unpublished interview with Bob from July 13, 2020 in which he discusses his early days in the Fresno area and his work with Andy Beckstoffer, Andre Tchelischeff, Myron Nightingale, Ed Sbragia and others throughout his long career.  I hope this will help us remember Bob and his many contributions to our industry

Napachar:  https://napachar.com/

Wilson Biochar, Kelpie Wilson:  wilsonbiochar.com

Global Algae Inovations:  globalalgae.com

Pyrolysis:  https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/wyndmoor-pa/eastern-regional-research-center/docs/biomass-pyrolysis-research-1/what-is-pyrolysis/#:~:text=Pyrolysis%20is%20the%20heating%20of,strong%20bio%2Dpolymers%20mentioned%20above.

Stacking Functions:  https://ranchomastatal.com/blognewsletter/2016/8/15/the-art-of-stacking-functions

Drew Isaacs:  haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/isaacs-andrew/

PAH's Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: cdc.gov.biomonitoring/PAHs_Fact Sheet.html

Thibaut Scolasch:  https://www.vinifera-euromaster.eu/dr-t-scholasch/

Marcello Monticelli:  https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/232310

Massimo Monticelli:  https://burlywine.com/our-story/massimo-monticelli/

Mario Monticelli:  https://www.invinofelicitas.com/aboutMonticelli Brothers Winery:  https://www.monticellibros.com/

Justin Meyer:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer

Philippe Melka:  https://www.ateliermelka.com/about

Stavin, Steve Sullivan:  https://www.stavin.com/

Razi Winery:  https://raziwinery.com/

Ron Runnebaum publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ElhHLZQAAAAJ

Roger Boulton:  https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/boulton/

Hildegarde Heymann:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/hildegarde-heymann#/

JaRue Manning:  https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/jarue-manning

Anthony King:  https://www.winemakersstudio.com/team/anthony-king/

History of Department of Viticulture and Enology:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/about/history

Inside Winemaking:  https://www.insidewinemaking.com/

Jim Duane Naked Wines:  https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/jim-duane

Seavey Vineyards:  https://www.seaveyvineyard.com/

Terratorium Wines:  https://www.terratoriumwines.com/Complant Wine: https://complantwine.com/

Daniel Baron:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Baron

Daniel Baron Naked Wines:  https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/daniel-baron

Silver Oak Cellars:  https://silveroak.com/

Twomey Cellars:  https://twomey.com/

Dominus Estate:  https://www.dominusestate.com/

Diploma Universitaire de La Taille et L'Empamprage:  

https://www.apprentissage-superieur-aquitaine.fr/52-formations/145-diplome-universitaire-taille-et-epamprage.html#:~:text=Unique%20dipl%C3%B4me%20Fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20taille,vigne%20et%20am%C3%A9liorer%20la%20production.

Alessandro Zanutta's presentation at the 2015 Vintage Conference, Napa California:  youtube.com/watch?V=o3qidd8VUsU

Simonit & Sirch:  https://simonitesirch.com/

François Dal:  https://www.lerougeetleblanc.com/en/viticulture/day-francois-dal-7.html

https://boardandbench.com/products/grapevine-pruning-manual-for-the-prevention-of-trunk-disease

Poussard Pamphlet: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6565326w/f13.item.texteImage

Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees Pamphlet by Alex Shigo: 

https://www.google.com/search?q=codit&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US900&oq=codit&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199i512j0i512l2j0i10i131i433j0i512j0i10i512j0i512l2.2295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Schiopetto:  https://www.schiopetto.it/en/

Marco Falluga:  http://www.marcofelluga.it/index.php?id=1&L=1

Mike Marshall:  https://mikemarshall.net/

Catarina Lichtenberg:  https://caterinalichtenberg.com/

The Roots Fund:  https://www.therootsfund.org/

Dalle Valle Vineyards:  https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/

Burgess Cellars:  https://www.burgesscellars.com/

McBride Sisters:  https://www.mcbridesisters.com/

Inglenook:  https://www.inglenook.com/

Quintessa:  https://www.quintessa.com/

Wine School of Philadelphia:  https://www.vinology.com/

Certified Specialist of Wine:  https://societyofwineeducators.org/education-certifications/certified-specialist-of-wine/

Antica Terra:   https://www.anticaterra.com/

Lillian: https:   //www.lillianwinery.com/

Sine Qua Non:  http://www.sinequanon.com/

Christo:  https://christojeanneclaude.net/

John Wright:  https://www.winespectator.com/articles/domaine-chandon-founder-john-wright-dies-at-78-46677

Will Nord:  https://nordvineyards.com/

Dawnine Dyer:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawnine_Dyer

Ernie Weir:  https://www.hagafen.com/About-Us/History-In-The-Making

Ron McManis:  https://www.mcmanisfamilyvineyards.com/

Doug Gubler: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=201391

Tom Peterson:  https://www.vintagepoint.com/vintagepointpartners

Austin Peterson:  https://ovidnapavalley.com/story/

Sam Baron:  https://www.complantwine.com/about,   https://www.kivelstadtcellars.com/

Cornelius Ough:  https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/in-memoriam/files/cornelius-ough.html

Richard Peterson:  https://richardgpeterson.com/about-the-author/

Mike Moone:  https://www.vintagepoint.com/assets/client/File/Moone-Tsai/M-T%20Bios/Mike%20Moone%20Bio.pdf

Aaron Pott:  http://www.pottwine.com/test/about/aaron

Michel Rolland:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Rolland

Andy Erickson:  https://www.huneeuswines.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy-Erickson-Bio-SB.docx.pdf

Thibaut Scholasch: https://fruitionsciences.com/en/team

John Rolleri:  https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/obituaries/john-rolleri/article_91942856-573b-5d6d-a543-2f1f68aaee1e.html

Harold Olmo:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/harold-olmo#/

Christian Moueix:  https://www.winespectator.com/anniversary/leaders/id/christian-moueix

Jean-Claude Berrouet:  https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet

Justin Meyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer

Earl Thollander: http://earlthollander.com/earl_thollander.html