I'm not sure if there is a cooler way to kick off the new season: Aurelio Montes. Frickin' AURELIO MONTES!! During the course of this awesome conversation, Aurelio tells us about the history of Montes, the future of Montes, and everything in between. (l

In this episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with Kathryn Hall.  Tune in to hear a snapshot of the amazing story someone who went from loving wine, to creating some of the best (and most highly rated) wines to come out of Napa Valley!  Such a deli

I had the amazing opportunity to speak with Melissa Stackhouse, Sonoma icon and director of winemaking for Simi Winery.  Melissa tells me all about her experiences and her wine, as well as the history (and future) of this truly, iconic winery. In this wee

Amazing episode!   Winemaker, Ian Burch, of Archery Summit tells us all about Oregon, amazing Pinot AND Chardonnay, and the world of whole cluster! And later in the episode, my newest segment with everyone's favorite bar..guy: Josh Taylor! --- This epi

Action packed episode!  Matt Fowles, owner/winemaker of Fowles Wine in Victoria, was such a pleasure.  We talk about farm vs game wine pairings, wild fermentation, and so much more!   And for my local restaurant segment, Chef Kristian Niemi, of Bourbon, B

Two winemakers for the price of one!  In this fantastic installment, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Michael Beaulac and Colleen FitzGerald of Pine Ridge Winery in Napa!  We discuss appellations, soil, grapes, and what makes these wines so spec

I had the great pleasure of speaking with Mark de Vere, Master of Wine.  We spoke about his life, his role, and the amazing life/contributions of a true wine legend: Robert Mondavi.  And in my Take Five segment, I spoke with Jonathan Lopez, Advanced Somme

I had the great pleasure to speak with proprietor and winemaker, David O'Reilly from Owen Roe.  We chatted about his life, the history of the winery, wine-making in the pacific northwest, and tasted a couple interesting and delicious wines!   Later, durin

What is Lambrusco and why aren't you drinking it?!   In this action packed episode, I speak with Alessandro Medici, from Medici Ermete in Reggio-Emilia, and we are talking all about Lambrusco!  And in my take five segment, I speak with longtime wine afici

This episode I speak with Mina Samouti, winemaker for Fattoria Sardi in Toscana. We chat about her life, this history of the winery, organic/biodynamic farming, and, of course, ros! Later in the episode, Chef Mike Davis from Terra Restaurant joins me