This week we attended the Direct to Consumer Symposium which is a benefit for the Free the Grapes Campaign. [EP263]Our good friend M.J. Towler the Black Wine Guy was also in attendance so we decided to do some joint interviews. We hope you enjoy these c

Founder Robert (Bob) Craig began his career in wine at The Hess Collection on Mount Veeder in the 1980s. Prior to starting the winery, Bobs passion for Mountain Cabernet had him spearheading the official recognition of both the Mount Veeder and Spring Mo

It's warming. It's us. We're sure. It's bad. But we can fix it.We are so excited to have this Sonoma Native on the podcast this week. After speaking to the international public for close to fifteen years about sustainability, climate scientist Dr. Nich

This week we look back at some favorite shows of 2022, and answer more listener questions. Will we ever get to the bottom of where they hide the moguls in the summer? We also raise a glass of wine to Bob Benziger who passed away last week. [EP260]

This week John Myers returns to the show after an extendedbreak, it's great to all be back togetheragain. We talk about a number of subjects, not that we ever get distracted...Bart brings out three wines to taste that he plans to release early next ye

Mort Brealynn was born in Patterson California at one time the Apricot capital of the world. We know how much all of you listeners love those California agricultural facts...Though her name is French, she's 100% Mexican, she was working in the nonprofi

This week on the podcast, our friend James Joiner puts us through a blind tasting of gimmick and celebrity wines.Those wines that your family brings to a holiday gathering and you subtly groan as you open the bag. Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart, Game of Th

What does it mean to recycle? What do you think happens when you throw something in the recycling container? Would you believe that75% of all glass that enters the waste system ends up in landfills. That's 110,000,000 glass bottles going into US landfill

This week the guys sit down with Artie Johnson for a wide ranging and deeply philosophical show. Artie's background is impressive, but we covered that in Episode 157. This show is all about the now and the future. This one goes from great to special when

This week we sit down with one of our favorite winemakers, and cookbook authors, Jennifer Reichardt. Raised on a duck farm, she has been surrounded by bills and feathers from a young age, her family has supplied delicious ducks to all of the best restaura