Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchI visited 2018 Winemaker of the Year Phillip Titus. Crazy stuff.
Season 5 Episode 10
I was blindsided by winemaker Phillip Titus....he makes wine at Chappellet, Acumen, and is the consulting winemaker at his own winery, Titus. Further…
5 years, 6 months ago
New York TImes Best Selling Author Tilar Mazzeo (and winery owner!)
Season 5 Episode 9
After reading The Hotel at Place Vendome, I dug to find her contact information and after 3 minutes of speaking with her, I told her "I must have you…
5 years, 6 months ago
Who does this? Meet Thane Knutson, winemaker at Raymond Vineyards
Season 5 Episode 8
As a college student, Thane removed his clothes from his closet and turned it into a winery and became the most popular guy on campus. The bug bit an…
5 years, 6 months ago
This is one trailblazer...meet Karen Cakebread of Ziata wines.
Season 5 Episode 6
With a storied background in the Napa Valley, Karen Cakebread forged her way through headwinds to land herself with Ziata wines. Here the stories; he…
5 years, 6 months ago
Napa Valley Icon Bruce Neyers sat with us in Napa.
Season 5 Episode 5
Bruce Neyers is a quintessential story teller. Listen to the growth of Napa, the changes in the culinary arts, and the passion it takes to make wine.…
5 years, 7 months ago
WIne of Spain are the rage. Hear Sergio Soriano of El Coto wines in Rioja
Season 5 Episode 4
My first European visitor since Covid hit and we had a blast speaking on wine, Spain and the Rioja. Sergio Serrano got the bug and never looked back.…
5 years, 7 months ago
This is one amazing interview. Joanne DePuy and the Judgment of Paris
Season 5 Episode 3
Joanne DePuy was an influential player in the Judgment of Paris...but that is not the most inspirational part about her. Wait until you hear her the …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Re-birth of ancient wine regions is happening now.
Season 5 Episode 2
The Caucuses have long been known as ancient wine growing regions. The latest re-birth is from Artzakh. Garen Bagdasarian and daughter Emilia are sp…
5 years, 7 months ago
Michelin starred Chef Ken Frank peels back the LA Food scene
Season 5 Episode 1
I sat with Chef Ken Frank to peel back his career through the LA food scene and his ultimate stop at the famed La Toque. Hear his insights into the p…
5 years, 7 months ago
Women in Wine. Meet Rickey Trombetta.
Season 4 Episode 17
I took a trip to Forestville 2 days before the evacuation to sit with Rickey Trombetta to hear her story of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The mother dau…
5 years, 8 months ago