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Understanding the federal, state, and municipal regulations around selling alcoholic beverages is a complex and tangled web. Our compliance department navigates these issues for Winebow, and today we’re benefitting from a little compliance tutoring and storytelling from two volleyball stars and a former law enforcement officer.

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Valle Reale is a marvelous property tucked into the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy. Leonardo Pizzolo is the visionary founder, and he attributes the beauty of his wines to something spontaneous. Listen in to find out more.

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Valle Reale

Italy: Abruzzo, Wide Spectrum 

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Virginia Willcock chats with me about all the reasons Vasse Felix is a natural, true expression of Margaret River. The West Australian native is one of Australia's most lauded winemakers, and her wines are highly acclaimed nationally and internationally. 

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Vasse Felix Winery

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This episode is a rebroadcast of a very special interview with two winemaking legends, Paul Hobbs and Ernst Loosen. The subject was Riesling within the context of the US market and their projects: Hillick and Hobbs in New York and Appassionata in Oregon. Originally broadcast as a video meeting with wine journalists on May 13, 2025.

Ernst (Erni) Loosen is the owner of Dr. Loosen in the Mosel Valley of Germany, Villa Wolf in the Pfalz, Perron de Mypont in Burgundy, J. Christopher / Appassionata in the Willamette Valley, and Loosen Bros Imports. 

Paul Hobbs owns or co-owns seven wineries across the globe: Paul Hobbs Winery and Crossbarn in Sebastopol, California, Hillick & Hobbs in the Finger Lakes, New York, Viña Cobos in Mendoza, Argentina, Crocus in Cahors, France, Yacoubian-Hobbs in Armenia, and Alvaredos-Hobbs in Galicia, Spain. 

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Jo Moak solo backpacked across Southeast Asia and India with a wanderlust that drove her life. Her experiences there shaped her world perspective while she tried to figure out a career. She chose law, which led her to Winebow. Her experience with the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America made her an expert on the three-tier system of the United States. Her life story is guaranteed to keep you intrigued, and her explanation of the three-tier system is fabulous.

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Quality, Innovation, Environment, and People are the pillars on which Familia Zuccardi built its multi-generational business. The second generation, Jose, and the third generation, Julia and Sebastian, share how everything they do comes back to these four foundational concepts.

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Familia Zuccardi

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Bodega Garzón Albariño is now the top-selling Garzón option for Winebow. Few thought it possible to make quality wine in the heavily Atlantic-influenced area of eastern Uruguay, but Argentine billionaire Alejandro Bulgheroni and legendary oenologist Alberto Antonini took the risk. The delicious results speak for themselves. This episode captures the story as told by Managing Director, Christian Wylie, and Winemaker Viticulturalist, German Bruzzone.

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Bodega Garzón

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Sandra Tavares da Silva and her husband Jorge Serôdio Borges love the Douro deep into their souls. Their mission is to save old vineyards and bring them back to the glory of making fine wine. Their story is about love, restoration, and great wine.

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Wine and Soul

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The Tavares sisters are living out the family dream to own a farm that honors nature, makes great wine, and offers refuge for their entire family. Bring your heart to this conversation and be touched by their authenticity and family devotion.

Want to learn about the region of Lisboa and learn how to pronounce the important grapes and terms?
Full Course on Lisboa

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Chocapalha

Grapes Mentioned by Andrea:
Arinto
Viosinho
Verdelho
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Castelao
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Touriga Franca
Alicante Bouschet
Cabernet Sauvignon

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For Alicia Lini, it is simple: Lini 910 is about family, quality, and authenticity. These principles drive the fourth-generation family business and our conversation. Alicia is the brand's charming, energetic persona, and understanding Lini 910 means seeing it through her eyes.

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Lini 910
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