In this show I ventured to north Sonoma County. The first stop is Zialena winery in Geyserville to see how things went with their first year in business. They make a barrel aged Sauvingnon blanc, and well
Yes, for 50 years the Chappellet family has been crafting exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and other varietals from their Pritchard Hill Estate high above Napa Valley. It started with a leap of faith when Donn Chappellet and family left a
On this show from 2-05-18 I ventured up to Alexander Valley to talk with winemaker Jake of Hawkes Wine. They were a wine grape growing family that decided it was time to start their own brand about
In this full show from 1-27-18 you’ll learn about a lower calorie line of premium wines called Cense, the first wine endorsed by Weight Watchers. What a perfect wine for you new year weight conscious drinkers! Winemaker Ross Reedy
This is the full show from January 20th. You know, one of the things I respect most about the wine industry is it’s rich history. Today, we’re going to touch up on that with both of my
It’s about that time again for Zinfandel Advocates and Producers’ Zinfandel Experience in San Francisco. To help promote the event I talked with two respected Zinfandel winemakers, Carol Shelton of Carol Shelton Winery, and Randle Johnson of
Over the past few years I had become familiar with David Ramey’s reputation and high praise in the wine community. After hearing three other winemakers drop his name in the last six months I figured it was
In this full show I start with winemaker Cathy Corison of her namesake winery, Corison. I became further interested in talking with her after her 2013 Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was chosen as a Top 100 Wine
From Saturday, 11-18-17. Winemaker Mike Sullivan of Benovia Winery and chef Dustin Valette of Valette Healdsburg joined me to promote this incredible event, Rise Up Sonoma. It’s going to be a one-of-a-kind evening featuring luscious wine from
On this show travel to the southern tip of the Carneros region, or from Ram’s Gate Winery’s perspective, the gateway to Sonoma and Carneros. They’re perched on a hill above highway 121. I met with managing director