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podcast· 30:39Podcast 815 – Peter Velleno, Winemaker, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley
What could be better than making wine in a castle? Peter Velleno does in fact, make wine in a castle, in Napa Valley. Castello di Amorosa is found in Calistoga at the north end of Napa Valley and actually is easy to miss. As you head up the driveway this 13th century Tuscan castle reveals [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Two Dragons, One Sword” Peter Velleno, Winemaker, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Peter Velleno, Winemaker, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Two Dragons, One Sword”. Learn more by visiting castellodiamorosa.com
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Short Pour Video No 23 – Wally Maurer, Domaine Berrian Springs, Berrian Springs, Michigan
Short Pour Video No. 23 features Wally Maurer, Domaine Berrien, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
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Short Pour Video No 24 – Federica Cerreto, Cerreto Wines, Alba, Italy
Short Pour Video No. 24 features Federico Cerreto, Cerreto Wines, Alba, Italy.
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Vino Video – Peter Velleno, Winemaker, Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley
What could be better than making wine in a castle? Peter Velleno does in fact, make wine in a castle, in Napa Valley. Castello di Amorosa is found in Calistoga at the north end of Napa Valley and actually is easy to miss. As you head up the driveway this 13th century Tuscan castle reveals [...]
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Podcast 814 – Justin Ennis, Senior Director of Winemaking, Freestone Vineyards, Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay tend to run hand in hand coastal areas of California. Freestone Vineyards focuses on those two grapes along the Sonoma Coast making some very serious wines. Justin Ennis is the Senior Director of Winemaking and I caught with him recently to learn more about this wine that had its start at [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Whole Cluster” Justin Ennis, Sr Director of Winemaking, Freestone Vineyards, Sonoma Coast
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Justin Ennis, Senior Director of Winemaking, Freestone Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, defining the term “Whole Cluster”. Lear more by visiting josephphelps.com/freestone-vineyards
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Podcast 813 – Nolan Jones, Winemaker, Lava Cap Winery, El Dorado County
Nolan Jones grew up literally across the street from where he now makes wine in El Dorado County, California. Schooled in Los Angeles and then England, he worked wine in Champagne, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Napa Valley but found his way back to El Dorado and Lava Cap Winery. That’s where the bears really, really [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Alpine” Nolan Jones, Winemaker, Lava Cap Winery, El Dorado County
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Nolan Jones, Winemaker, Lava Cap Winery, El Dorado County, defining the term “Alpine”. Learn more by visiting lavacap.com
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Vino Video – Nolan Jones, Winemaker, Lava Cap Winery, El Dorado County
Nolan Jones grew up literally across the street from where he now makes wine in El Dorado County, California. Schooled in Los Angeles and then England, he worked wine in Champagne, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Napa Valley but found his way back to El Dorado and Lava Cap Winery. That’s where the bears really, really [...]
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Podcast 812 Vino Lingo Video – “Terroir” John Caldwell, Founder, Caldwell Vineyard, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature John Caldwell, Founder, Caldwell Vineyard, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Terroir”. Learn more by visiting caldwellvineyard.com
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Podcast 811 – Peter Mondavi Jr, Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug, Napa Valley
The history of Napa Valley is extensive but few names have have left a mark like Mondavi. Peter Mondavi Jr. now takes the helm of Charles Krug Winery in St Helena, continuing the legacy and importance, of family. I met up with Peter at the winery earlier this year to clarify a bit of the [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Bottle Variation” Peter Mondavi Jr, Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug, Napa Valley
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Peter Mondavi Jr, Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug, Napa Valley, defining the term “Bottle Variation”. Learn more by visiting charleskrug.com
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Vino Video – Peter Mondavi Jr., Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug, Napa Valley
The history of Napa Valley is extensive but few names have have left a mark like Mondavi. Peter Mondavi Jr. now takes the helm of Charles Krug Winery in St Helena, continuing the legacy and importance, of family. I met up with Peter at the winery earlier this year to clarify a bit of the [...]
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Podcast 810 Vino Lingo Video – “Corked Wine” Douglas Fletcher, Winemaker, Klipsun Vineyard, Washington
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Douglas Fletcher, Winemaker, Klipsun Vineyard, Red Mtn, Yakima Valley, defining the term “Corked Wine”. Learn more by visiting www.klipsun.com
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Short Pour Video No. 22 – Victoria Angove, Angove Family Winegrowers, McLaren Vale, Australia
Short Pour Video No. 22, Victoria Angove, Angove Family Winemakers, McLaren Vale, Australia. Cheers! angovefamily.com/au
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Podcast 809 – Michael Honig, President, Honig Vineyard and Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley
February in Napa Valley can bring an interesting menu of weather variations. My recent trip saw cold and rain along with a bit of snow on top of Mount St Helena. All it took was another week until it got to 70 degrees and a more pleasant scene. But its wine country so who cares? [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Fumé Blanc” Michael Honig, President, Honig Vineyard and Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Michael Honig, President, Honig Vineyard and Winery, defining the term “Fumé Blanc”. Learn more by visiting honigwine.com
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Vino Video – Michael Honig, President, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley
February in Napa Valley can bring an interesting menu of weather variations. My recent trip saw cold and rain along with a bit of snow on top of Mount St Helena. All it took was another week until it got to 70 degrees and a more pleasant scene. But its wine country so who cares? [...]
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Podcast 808 – Stephen Kautz, President, Ironstone Vineyards, Calaveras County
The Sierra Nevada wine growing region may surprise many of our listeners as wineries are plentiful. Steve Kautz of Ironstone Vineyards in Calaveras County recently won the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Community Award, and he is our guest on this program. Ironstone is located in the town of Murphys in Calaveras County. Steve grew up [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Pachiche” Stephen Kautz, President, Ironstone Vineyards, Calaveras County
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Stephen Kautz, President, Ironstone Vineyards, Calaveras County, defining the term “Pachiche”. Learn more by visiting ironstonevineyards.com
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Short Pour Video No 22 – Tracy Hundley, Proprietor, Hundley Cellars, Harpersfield, Ohio
Short Pour Video No. 21 features Tracy Hundley, Proprietor, Hundley Cellars, Harpersfield, Ohio
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Podcast 807 – Fritz Hatton, Co-Owner, Arietta Wine, Napa Valley
Many of those who have attended Premiere Napa Valley or the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Auction are familiar with Fritz Hatton, auctioneer extraordinaire. For many, many years Fritz has also been a vintner, co-owner of Arietta Wine. Who’d have thunk? Fritz is always with a smile and even more great stories of the wine biz. [...]
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Vino Lingo – “Viscosity” Fritz Hatton, Co-Owner Arietta Wine, Napa Valley
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Fritz Hatton, Co-Owner, Arietta Wine, Napa Valley, defining the term “Viscosity”. Learn more by visiting ariettawine.com