Imagine purchasing a vineyard in Mendocino County in 1955. Charlie Barra, did just that. His Italian heritage gave him the love of the land and agriculture at a time when Mendocino was very different. Charlie and his wife Martha worked side by side to grow Barra of Mendocino into high quality fine wine. Sadly, Charlie passed in 2019 but Martha is still at the helm to this very day and I was lucky to get a chance to talk to her. Mendocino wines are very special. Visiting there is even more so.

You can hear Martha on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Deficit Irrigation”

Learn more by visiting www.barraofmendocino.com

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This week for our Twofer we feature Martha Barra, Owner Barra of Mendocino, defining the term “Deficit Irrigation”. Learn more by visiting www.barraofmendocino.com.

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This week on our Vino Lingo Video series we feature Nathan Carlson, Winemaker & GM, Center Of Effort, Edna Valley, defining the term “Wine Wednesday”. Learn more by visiting www.coewine.com

This is the first of two podcasts featuring Aridus Wine Company, which is located in Wilcox, Arizona.

Lisa Strid is Winemaker at Aridus and we spoke with her by phone just before Thanksgiving. Its fascinating to think about making wine at high altitudes. But as we’ve learned from previous podcasts, wine can be made in many different growing conditions, its the winemaker that makes the difference. I’ve tried a few her wines and they were excellent. Keeping an open mind can pay dividends.

Listen to Lisa on out Vino Lingo segment defining the term “WAF”.

Learn more by visiting www.ariduswineco.com

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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lisa Strid, Winemaker Aridus Wine Company, Wilcox, Arizona, defining the term “WAF”. Learn more by visiting www.ariduswineco.com

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