With a storied background in the Napa Valley, Karen Cakebread forged her way through headwinds to land herself with Ziata wines. Here the stories; hear the commitment.

Bruce Neyers is a quintessential story teller. Listen to the growth of Napa, the changes in the culinary arts, and the passion it takes to make wine. He tells how he would load up the station wagon with wine and drive to LA hoping to sell it all before returning (hint: he would stop at Palos Verdes Wines and Spirits).

My first European visitor since Covid hit and we had a blast speaking on wine, Spain and the Rioja. Sergio Serrano got the bug and never looked back. El Coto wines are of very high value and quality.

Joanne DePuy was an influential player in the Judgment of Paris...but that is not the most inspirational part about her. Wait until you hear her the rest of the story.

The Caucuses have long been known as ancient wine growing regions. The latest re-birth is from Artzakh. Garen Bagdasarian and daughter Emilia are spearheading a new wine experience all together for the region. Hear their story.

I sat with Chef Ken Frank to peel back his career through the LA food scene and his ultimate stop at the famed La Toque. Hear his insights into the plight of a chef and being at the forefront of nouvelle cuisine.

I took a trip to Forestville 2 days before the evacuation to sit with Rickey Trombetta to hear her story of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The mother daughter team makes some formidable wines.

The Omen and Oro Bello wines are all Alexandre Remy. As a matter of transparency, he will tell you how much it costs to make each bottle and what it should sell for...plain and simple.

CoVid has wreaked havoc in the wine and food industries. Though on-line sales of wine are up, the industry itself is in a crippling phase. Ed Masciana, author of Short Cuts on Wine explains the devastation with the restaurant crowd.

I met Stetson about 12 years ago as he brought my first video winemaker interview ever produced...a father son combo from Slovenia. A wealth of knowledge and passionate about wines from the region. A very interesting chat.