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Back to SearchThe Wine Makers – MJ Towler aka The Black Wine Guy
This week we sit down with MJ Towler. MJ is a wine professional with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of the wine business, Towler has worked retail, wholesale, auctions and also as a somme…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
The Wine Makers – Artie L. Johnson ll, Le Artishasic (XYZ) Wines
To say Artie has spent a career working with the best in the food & wine industry is a laughable understatement. From Nobu in New York to the Versace Mansion in Florida, from Harlan Estates to Mayaca…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
The Wine Makers – There’s Something About “Clean” Wine
This week we talk about Cameron Diaz and her new venture into “clean wine”. We might be a bit late to the conversation but felt we had to weigh in. What the Fuck is “Clean Wine”? The Wine Industry is…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
The Wine Makers – Todd Cavallo, Wild Arc Farm
Left a good job in the City, working for the Man every night and day. In 2016, Todd Cavallo and his wife Crystal left their jobs in finance and bought a farm in upstate New York. The plan was to grow…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
The Wine Makers – Guy Eshel, Dalton Winery
This week we travel to Israel, virtually, to chat with Guy Eshel from Dalton Winery in the area of Galilee. We heard about Guy through a mutual friend in Mexico City, the Taco Mensch. Guy Eshel grew …
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
The Wine Makers – Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank
So, at first glance you might ask why we are sitting down and talking with someone who works at a bank. Let me take an excerpt from Rob’s own “Professional Summary” to give you an idea, Rob McMillan …
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
The Wine Makers – Ramblin Man
The guys cover a wide variety of topics this week including social media influencers, organic sprays, drought, cannabis farming and bottling lines. [EP152]
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
The Wine Makers – Craig Camp, Troon Vineyard
Troon Vineyard in the Applegate Valley region of Southern Oregon was originally planted by Dick Troon back in 1972. The property was conventionally farmed for over 40 years and was in need of some lo…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
The Wine Makers – Virtual Tasting 3
This show was our third and maybe the last virtual tasting of this series. Bart sent out a 2012 Chenin Blanc from the cellar and a 2017 Zinfandel just out of the barrel. Once again we were truly grat…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
The Wine Makers – Mayacamas Olds, Gloria Ferrer Winery
Mayacamas Olds was recently named as the new General Manager of Gloria Ferrer Winery in Sonoma. Her journey in the wine business started at a very young age with her parents owning Sky Vineyards on C…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago