California Wine Country

California Wine Country


Latest Episodes

Don Chigazola & Loris Traverso - California Wine Country
May 16, 2018

Don Chigazola is back on California Wine Country this week, with more wines from Italy and with one of his suppliers, Loris Traverso. First, Don Chigazola introduces his friend and collaborator from Italy, Loris Traverso, whose family owns a winery,

Steve MacRostie, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards - California Wine Country
May 09, 2018

Steve MacRostie from MacRostie Vineyards is back this week on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Barry Herbst is back from a trip to Portugal to visit the Cork Producer’s consortium there. -

Nick Goldschmidt, New Zealand & More
May 09, 2018

Nick Goldschmidt of Goldschmidt Vineyards is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today, to talk about New Zealand wines and more. Dan Berger notes that New Zealand has made a great impression in the wine world in just the la...

Fred Cline, Cline Cellars & Jacuzzi Wines - California Wine Country
April 25, 2018

Fred Cline from Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Wines is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. - They started out in Contra Costa County in Oakley, now they are in Sonoma County. Jacuzzi was opened in 2007.

Garrett Bowlus, Albatross Ridge Winery - California Wine Country
April 18, 2018

Today Tom Simoneau has brought the wine grower and winemaker from Albatross Ridge Winery in Carmel Valley, Garrett Bowlus. Dan Berger has just finished the Rosé competition at the Soda Rock Winery today. Barry Herbst is away,

James Hall, Patz and Hall - California Wine Country
April 11, 2018

James Hall, a co-founder of Patz & Hall, is today’s guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Barry Herbst is away today working as a judge at the Press Democrat Wine Competition. Patz & Hall Wines Tasted with James Hall Today...

Ames Morison, Medlock Ames Winery - California Wine Country
April 04, 2018

Our guest is Ames Morison, one of the partners in Medlock Ames Winery, who is back on the show today after a six-year absence.  Mark Tchelistcheff, grand nephew of André, and filmmaker, was going to be in today.

Oded Shakked of Longboard Vineyards - California Wine Country
March 28, 2018

Tom Simoneau presents Oded Shakked of Longboard Vineyards, today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. - They begin by tasting the sparkling wine, which is made with no dosage, so it is absolutely dry.

Kerry Damskey, Winemaker & Consultant - California Wine Country
March 21, 2018

Kerry Damskey is today's guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Barry Herbst. Kerry Damskey is an influential winemaker and wine consultant, with clients in California and also in Israel, Costa Rica and India.

Franchetti’s Wood Fired Kitchen & Wines - California Wine Country
March 14, 2018

Gesine and John Franchetti from Franchetti’s Wood Fire Kitchen are our guests on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Everyone has brought some wines to taste and for pairings with some of the food that they have brought from their ...