Ray Fister

Podcast 844 Vino Lingo Video – “Fiasco” Stephen Arnold, Wine Director, Bottega Napa Valley

This week on our Vino Lingo Video segment we feature Stephen Arnold, Wine Director, Bottega Napa Valley, defining the term “Fiasco”. Learn more by visiting botteganapavalley.com

Podcast 845 – Eric Felton, Partner & COO, Sommras Wines, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley

On top of tasting exceptional wines, visiting tasting rooms can be its own adventure. Sommras Wines is located near the top of Atlas Peak on Atlas Peak road and is a way fun drive to get there. Eric Felton is Partner and COO at Sommras and I caught up with him a few weeks ago [...]

Vino Lingo – “Dry” Eric Felton, Partner & COO, Sommras Wines, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Eric Felton, Partner & COO, Sommras Wines, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Dry”. Learn more by visiting sommras.com

Podcast 845 Vino Video – Eric Felton, Partner & COO, Sommras Wines, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley

On top of tasting exceptional wines, visiting tasting rooms can be its own adventure. Sommras Wines is located near the top of Atlas Peak on Atlas Peak road and is a way fun drive to get there. Eric Felton is Partner and COO at Sommras and I caught up with him a few weeks ago [...]

Podcast 843 – Csaba Szakál, Proprietor, En Garde Winery, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa & Sonoma

The En Garde Tasting room is located in Kenwood, Sonoma County, and Csaba Szakál is making more than half of his wine from Napa Valley grapes. While Atlas Peak is one of his most important AVA’s he makes wine from other areas including Diamond Mountain, Russian River, Petaluma Gap and others. I met up with [...]

Vino Lingo – “Dumpty” Csaba Szakál, Proprietor, En Garde Winery, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa & Sonoma

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Csaba Szakál, Proprietor, En Garde Winery, Atlas Peak, Napa & Sonoma, defining the term “Dumpty”. Learn more by visiting engardewinery.com

Vino Video – Csaba Szakál, Proprietor, En Garde Winery, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa & Sonoma

The En Garde Tasting room is located in Kenwood, Sonoma County, and Csaba Szakál is making more than half of his wine from Napa Valley grapes. While Atlas Peak is one of his most important AVA’s he makes wine from other areas including Diamond Mountain, Russian River, Petaluma Gap and others. I met up with [...]

Podcast 842 – Jeff Gargiulo, Founder, Gargiulo Vineyards, Oakville AVA, Napa Valley

A tomato farmer from Florida becomes a grape farmer in Napa Valley, not really that surprising. When farming is in your blood, it stays. Jeff Gargiulo is well known in Napa Valley for world class wines and his joy for farming grapes shows in each bottle. I met up with Jeff at his property in [...]

Vino Lingo – “Creme Brulee” Jeff Gargiulo, Founder, Gargiulo Vineyards, Oakville AVA, Napa Valley

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jeff Gargiulo, Founder, Gargiulo Vineyards, Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Creme Brulee”. Learn more by visiting gargiulovineyards.com

Vino Video – Jeff Gargiulo, Founder, Gargiulo Vineyards, Oakville AVA, Napa Valley

A tomato farmer from Florida becomes a grape farmer in Napa Valley, not really that surprising. When farming is in your blood, it stays. Jeff Gargiulo is well known in Napa Valley for world class wines and his joy for farming grapes shows in each bottle. I met up with Jeff at his property in [...]

Vino Video – Glenn Salva, Managing Director, Antinori Napa Valley

Glenn Salva has been with Antinori Napa Valley for 40 years. A fantastic time in any business let alone the wine business. Glenn is the Managing Director at Antinori and you might say that he has seen it all. Likely Glenn would say you never know what comes next. I visited the massive property a [...]

Vino Lingo – “Typicity” Glenn Salva, Managing Director, Antinori Napa Valley

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Glenn Salva, Managing Director, Antinori Napa Valley, defining the term “Typicity”. Learn more by visiting antinorinapavalley.com

Podcast 841 – Glenn Salva, Managing Director, Antinori Napa Valley

Glenn Salva has been with Antinori Napa Valley for 40 years. A fantastic time in any business let alone the wine business. Glenn is the Managing Director at Antinori and you might say that he has seen it all. Likely Glenn would say you never know what comes next. I visited the massive property a [...]

Podcast 840 – Jonathan Walters, VP of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations, Brassfield Estate, Lake County

Wine lovers absolutely love to spread the word of the “hidden gems” in various parts of the country. Lake County in California is one of those gems. Specifically Brassfield Estate Winery is a real find for lovers of the grape. Recently I spoke with Jonathan Walters, Vice President of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations about this [...]

Vino Lingo – “Fump-Over” Jonathan Walters, Brassfield Estate, Lake County

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jonathan Walters, Vice President of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations, Brassfield Estate, Lake County, defining the term “Fump-Over”. Learn more by visiting brassfieldestate.com

Podcast 838 – Jean-Charles Boisset, Flora Springs, Napa Valley

Jean-Charles Boisset along with his wife Gina Gallo-Boisset have created a brand new wine experience in Napa Valley at Flora Springs. I visited with Jean-Charles and Gina last week to talk about this new effort but that wasn’t the only news! Jean-Charles has acquired Artesa in the Carneros AVA. Needless to say this was an [...]

Vino Video – Jean-Charles Boisset, Flora Springs, Napa Valley

Jean-Charles Boisset along with his wife Gina Gallo-Boisset have created a brand new wine experience in Napa Valley at Flora Springs. I visited with Jean-Charles and Gina last week to talk about this new effort but that wasn’t the only news! Jean-Charles has acquired Artesa in the Carneros AVA. Needless to say this was an [...]

Vino Lingo – “Inspirational” Jean-Charles Boisset, Flora Springs, Napa Valley

This week we feature Jean-Charles Boisset, Flora Springs, Napa Valley, defining the term “Inspirational” Learn more by visiting florasprings.com or artesawinery.com or jcbcollection.com

Podcast 838 Vino Lingo Video – “Neutral Oak” Ridgely Evers, AVIVO wines, Lodi & Healdsburg

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Ridgely Evers, Founder, AVIVO Wines, Lodi, defining the term “Neutral Oak”. Learn more by visiting avivowines.com

Podcast 836 Vino Lingo Video – “Rafle” Rob Sinton, Owner, Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Rob Sinton, Owner, Starfield Vineyards, Placerville, California, defining the term “Rafle”. Learn more by visiting starfieldvineyards.com

Podcast 837 – A Video Two-fer with A Tribute to Harvest Workers Plus Outtakes Reel 2026

This podcast offers a “Two-fer” with a Tribute to Harvest 2026 Video and an Outtakes Video from 2026. Please enjoy!

Podcast 835 – John Troisi, Owner, Jean Edwards Cellars, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley

The differene between a Vintner and a Winemaker is simple. A Winemaker makes wine and a Vintner owns the winery. I often use the term Winemaker for many of my guests, as a generality. John Troisi of Jean Edwards Cellars is a Vintner. In face he lives in New Jersey operating the winery on a [...]

Vino Lingo – “Sexy Wine” John Troisi, Owner, Jean Edwards Cellars, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley r

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature John Troisi, Owner, Jean Edwards Cellars, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Sexy Wine”. Learn more by visiting jeanedwardscellars.com

In Memory of Winemaker Tom Rinaldi

Podcast 834 Vino Lingo Video – “Struggle” Lisa Redmon, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Struggle”. Learn more by visiting redmonwines.com

Podcast 833 – The Question: What is the one question you’ve never been asked…”

We continue with our question “What is the one question you would like to be asked, that you’ve never been asked”. This is part 7. Cheers! Vintners in order of appearance: Rob Sinton/Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado Rebecca Sciandri Griffin/Sciandri Family Vineyards Gillett Johnson/Barker’s Marque Winery-Waverly Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand Maximilian Schweisfurth/Castello di Bolgheri, Italy John [...]

Vino Video Podcast 833 – The Question Part 7

We continue with our question “What is the one question you would like to be asked, that you’ve never been asked”. This is part 7. Cheers! Vintners in order of appearance: Rob Sinton/Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado Rebecca Sciandri Griffin/Sciandri Family Vineyards Gillett Johnson/Barker’s Marque Winery-Waverly Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand Maximilian Schweisfurth/Castello di Bolgheri, Italy John [...]

Short Pour Video No. 33 – Noah Taylor, Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore Valley

Short Pour Video No. 33 features Noah Taylor, Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore Valley.

Podcast 832 Vino Lingo Video – “Elevage” Ed Felice, Winemaker, JL Wood, Monterey & Napa Valley

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Ed Filice, Winemaker, JL Wood, Monteray & Napa Valley, defining the term “Elevage”, Learn more by visiting jlwoodwine.com

Short Pour Video No. 32 – Phil Burton, Barrel Builders (retired), Napa Valley

Short Pour Viceo No. 32 featueres Phil Burton of Barrel Builders (retired), Napa Valley.