Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThis guy knows wine. Meet winemaker, educator and passioniste…Ian Blackburn.
Season 9 Episode 5
I kept running into Ian at tastings, dinners and special wine events. We got to talking and his expertise oozed during our conversations. He makes w…
4 years, 9 months ago
She is absolutely committed to the family vineyard; pure passion. Meet Jessica Stolpman.
Season 9 Episode 4
The Stolpman history is storied in the wine business. Typical in that boy becomes attorney, attorney finds wine, attorney starts winery; heard it a t…
4 years, 9 months ago
From Provence to Sonoma, incredible journey. Wine Talks with Justin Hirigoyen
Season 9 Episode 3
Justin Hirigoyen got the bug at wile working at his fathers Basque restuarant. What is interesting, his first soiree into making wine landed on the …
4 years, 9 months ago
From the Silicon Valley to the Napa Valley with success. Meet Vineyard 29
Season 8 Episode 20
Before we started the recorder, my conversation with Chuck McMInn was about the telecom industry back in the day....and how he was responsible for t…
4 years, 9 months ago
Les Amis Du Vin in all its glory. The history is there. Ed Masciana in the house.
Season 8 Episode 19
The study of wine started in the late 60's when Ed began calling on Palos Verdes Wines and Spirits as a newspaper ad salesman. He was inspired by dad…
4 years, 9 months ago
Passion in the Williamette Valley. Meet Rollin Soles.
Season 8 Episode 18
I bought some Roco Pinot Noir; the Stalker, and during the process was told the winemaker, Rollin Soles was a hoot. Correct. Having made wine in all …
4 years, 9 months ago
Start a French winery without knowing French. Learn how with Moritz Bak
Season 8 Episode 17
I have been tasting his wines for years and featured the Blanc in my club…I never peeled the story back to understand the motivation behind his wines…
4 years, 10 months ago
His wine festivals are beyond compare. Meet Matthew Lindsey
Season 8 Episode 16
Wine can be a difficult subject. And I don't believe in the idea that you can simplify it....however, Matthew Lindsey has created an method that enga…
4 years, 10 months ago
Wine philosopher, wine judge and Maitre d'. Meet George Skorka.
Season 8 Episode 14
George Skorka was highlighted in the first edition of Playboy magazine in Hungary. He escaped the regime to come to America without a word of english…
4 years, 10 months ago
Biodynamic wine in its purest form. Meet Gelert Hart of Ambyth
Season 8 Episode 13
The biodynamic wine movement is real and growing. One of the first in California was Gelert Hart and Ambyth wines. Truly rustic and adhering to the p…
4 years, 10 months ago