Podcast Episodes

The Wine Makers – Brian London: 4Play Wines & Table Culture Provisions

This week the crew sits down with Brian London, Sommelier and wine buyer for one of Sonoma County’s most beloved spots, Table Culture Provisions. Known for its eclectic and adventurous wine list, TCP…

Published on 22 hours ago

The Wine Makers – Will Gondak, Gondak Cellars

Will Gondak has been chasing the dream. Experiences making wine in Napa, Sonoma, Australia, New Zealand, France, Santa Cruz, and South Africa have broadened his view into what is possible. The wide a…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Wine Makers – Matt McDermaid, Staysail Wines

This week the guys sit down with Matt McDermaid, owner and winemaker at Staysail Wines, a small-lot Sonoma County winery inspired by his background in sailing. The name “Staysail” refers to a sail us…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Wine Makers – Brandon Conley, Head Distiller at Brucato Amaro

This week, the crew sits down with Brandon Conley, head distiller at Brucato Amaro in San Francisco, for what could be called an Amaro 101—or maybe an Amaro Study.

Amaros have a long, fascinating his…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Wine Makers – Welcome Back Brian

The crew is back together again, and this week they’re catching up after International Grenache Day. They share memories from the celebration, dig into the challenges of this year’s harvest, and get …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Wine Makers – Justin Harmon, Argot Wines

Justin Harmon didn’t set out to be a winemaker, but the journey found him anyway. After studying in Philadelphia and working as a chemical engineer, he returned to Chicago in his mid-20s to pursue so…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – Crux Winery, Brian Callahan & Steve Gower

We love stories like this. Two neighbors bond over their shared love of wine, make some in their garage, then decide to put in a vineyard. With no formal training but a passion for Rhone varietals, t…

Published on 2 months ago

The Wine Makers – S.O.R.B.E.T Recap & Listener Questions

The team looks back at the recent S.O.R.B.E.T. tasting at Fort Mason, sharing highlights and feedback from the event. They also tackle listener questions ranging from winemaking to cellar tips, and r…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Wine Makers – Chris Renfro

This week Bart, Sam, and Danielle sit down for a long-awaited conversation with Chris Renfro, the visionary behind The Two Eighty Project and much more. The project began in 2020, when a neglected vi…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – Chateau Montelena, Matt Crafton

Matt Crafton took over the white wine program at Chateau Montelena in 2010, then became head winemaker in 2014. The rich history of the Chateau and the part it played in the “Judgement of Paris”, cem…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago