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Back to SearchThe Wine Makers – Mike Drash, Stone Tower Winery
To me a Journeyman is someone who has spent their career learning from those around them, expanding their knowledge and then sharing with their peers. If we agree on that then Mike Drash is truly a …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The Wine Makers – Bee Hunter Wine, Ali Nemo & Andy DuVigneaud
This week we virtually visit Anderson Valley and chat with the owners of Bee Hunter Wine. This region is typically known for Pinot Noir and racy whites but there is a lot more going on up there. One …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The Wine Makers – UV Light for Grapes?
This week we wish John Myers a Happy Birthday and talk about female wine influencers, UV light for grapes and smoke taint. [EP166]
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The Wine Makers – Rosalind Reynolds, Emme Wines
Rosalind Reynolds started her journey into wine at a young age, working on experimental techniques in the lab for Gallo. Her passion for making wine pushed her to “harvest hop” around the world, fina…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The Wine Makers – Jennifer Reichardt, Raft Wines
This week we sit down with Jen Reichardt, owner-winemaker at Raft Wines. Jennifer was raised in Petaluma, born into a family of duck farmers. In 2016 she started her own wine label, focusing on uniqu…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The Wine Makers – Transfer of Power, Jamie & Jill Benziger
With the sale of the Benziger Family Winery to The Wine Group in 2015, Joe and Mike Benziger have left as well as Tim Wallace. So who stepped up to continue in the family tradition? Jill Benziger too…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The Wine Makers – Happy International Grenache Day!
This week we celebrate one of our favorite holidays by sitting down with the two biggest champions of Grenache. The Haas & the Perrin Family changed the focus of the wine industry in California by in…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
The Wine Makers – The Petaluma Pizza Report
We are in the middle of Harvest and still dealing with fires, smoke and heat. This show was sort of a break from reality for us, some meat but also a lot of fat. Ramblin on. [EP161]
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
The Wine Makers – New Release
This week we have a little fun and taste through the new releases from Sixteen600 and Bart offers a special vertical Zinfandel promo. If you happen to listen to the entire show you will be rewarded w…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
The Wine Makers – Smoke
We are experiencing fires in a large portion of our wine growing regions due to a lightning storm that brought over 11,000 strikes in a 72 hour period. The smell of smoke has become a part of our dai…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago