Podcast Episodes

214: Patrick Riggs - Jack Neal & Son Vineyard Managment

Episode 214

In this episode, viticulturist Patrick Riggs dives deep into the realities of organic farming in Napa Valley. We unpack what it takes to convert vine…

6 hours ago

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James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

Episode 213

This Jim sits down with James Molesworth, Senior Editor for The Wine Spectator, to trace James's unconventional path into wine—from a Francophile, ac…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Matteo Abreu - David Abreu Vineyard Management

Episode 212

In this episode of Inside Winemaking, Jim Duane sits down with Matteo Abreu, fifth-generation Napa Valley farmer and part of the Abreu vineyard manag…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Heat and Cold Stabilization of wines with Leigh Meyering from MyEnologisteat and Cold Stabilization of wines with Leigh Meyering from MyEnologist

Episode 211

In this episode of Inside Winemaking, Jim Duane speaks with Leigh Meyering of MyEnologist about the practical and analytical aspects of heat and cold…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Tommaso Martignon - Seve Consulting

Episode 210

This episode features Tommaso, a vineyard consultant whose career spans from Venice and Montalcino to Burgundy, Bordeaux, and other renowned wine reg…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Andrea Card - Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Episode 209

In this episode, Andrea shares her unique journey to becoming the Director of Winemaking at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. Starting her career without …

3 months, 1 week ago

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Jason Moulton - Whitehall Lane Winery

Episode 208

This episode features an in-depth discussion about winemaking at Whitehall as the team nears the end of the 2025 harvest season. The episode begins w…

4 months ago

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207: Benjamin Leachman - Walsh Vineyards Management and Vidi Vitis

Episode 207

Ben is a seasoned viticulturist and winemaker currently serving as the Director of Viticulture and Winemaker at Large at Walsh Vineyards Management, …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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206: Esther Mobley - San Francisco Chronicle

Join me as I sit down with Esther Mobley, Senior Wine Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Esther shares her fascinating journey from an English m…

6 months ago

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205: Rich DeScenzo - ETS Labs

Episode 205

Rich DeScenzo, the Microbiology Group Leader at ETS Labs, came on this episode to discuss the science of wine microbiology and its impact on winemaki…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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