Podcast Episodes

The Wine Makers – Carlton McCoy

Carlton McCoy’s journey from a DC kitchen to the pinnacle of the wine world is anything but ordinary. Bart and Sam sit down with the Master Sommelier and CEO of Lawrence Wine Estates to unpack the mi…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – Amie Fields & Lyndon Smith, Botanist and Barrel

A chance meeting led to a very cool show that turned us into total cider freaks. Amie and Lyndon happened to come in for a tasting at Winery Sixteen 600 on their way to a site visit at the local Sono…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – Jamie Araujo, Trois Noix

Though she carries one of the most prominent last names in modern Napa Valley history, Jamie Araujo didn’t grow up a wine brat or even a Napa kid at all. By the time the Araujos purchased the iconic …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – The Sake Show!

What happens when the world’s leading non-Japanese Master of Sake Tasting joins forces with three sake brewery presidents and one of the most enthusiastic wine reps in the business? You get a deep, d…

Published on 7 months ago

The Wine Makers – Bruce Devlin, Ballentine Vineyards

Ballentine Vineyards, a Napa Valley staple since 1905, isn’t just a winery—it’s a living legacy. We dive into the story of a winemaker whose path to the vineyard wasn’t exactly a straight line. He st…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The Wine Makers – On the Road in New Brunswick with Francis Schott & Mark Pascal

This week, Sam hits the road with MJ Towler—The Black Wine Guy—for a special crossover episode recorded live in New Brunswick, New Jersey. They sit down with legendary restaurateurs and OG podcasters…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – Cathy Corison, Grace Corison & Anna Brittain

Cathy Corison is a legend, pioneer, and true trailblazer in the California wine industry. In the 1970s, when most women were limited to lab work, Cathy set her sights on winemaking. She earned her pl…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wine Makers & Bedrock Conversations – Introducing S.O.R.B.E.T.

What began with a few DMs dunking on misleading “cover crop” Instagram posts—or maybe even earlier, on Napa Valley school bus rides more than 25 years ago—has grown into something much bigger: a grou…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Wine Makers – Napa Green RISE Symposium

This week on the podcast, we welcome Anna Brittain from Napa Green to talk about the upcoming Napa RISE Symposium. Napa Green is a global leader in sustainable winegrowing, known for setting the high…

Published on 8 months ago

The Wine Makers – Tie Dye Before the High

Live at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Kelly Cornett, Sam Coturri, Eric Crane, and Taylor Sublett.

This episode was recorded live at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA, the Tuesday evening before the annual…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago