This is a follow-up to podcast 751 which featured Joanne Dunham, Founder of Dunham Cellars, Walla Walla, Washington. This time around I met up with John Blair, Partner and President of Dunham and once again we met up at the amazing Dunham hanger tasting room. While its always about the wines, this is a must visit tasting room. Washington wines stand with some of the finest wines made in the US. Taste the wine and feel the desert.

You can hear John on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Shiner”

Learn more by visiting dunhamcellars.com

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Way back in November of 2010, in the very early days of this podcast, I met with Chad Johnson, Co-Owner of Dusted Valley Winery in Washington state. That was podcast #26. In 2003 Chad and his partner/brother-in-law Corey Braunel left their home in Wisconsin and began the Dusted Valley and Boomtown labels. They never looked back. On my recent visit to Walla Walla I was able to spend some time with Corey at their tasting room just outside of the city to come full circle in this story. And as they say, Go Pack!!

You can also hear Corey on our Vino Lingo segment defining the word “Kin’A”

Learn more by visiting dustedvalley.com

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Over the past 17 years I’ve interviewed Steve Johnson, Co-Owner of Parallel 44 and Door 44 Wineries many times. This time around his son Isaac, who spent the 2025 harvest as a cellar hand, will be joining us. Also, watch for an upcoming interview with Steve’s Assistant Winemaker, Bennett Ewald in the next couple weeks. Wisconsin wine will surprise you but it’s all about keeping an open mind. Steve’s sparkling wine is really fantastic and of course they are named “Bubbler” and “Sparkler”.

You can hear Steve on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Northern Varietals”. And check out Isaac defining the term “Rubbin’ Buds”.

Learn more by visiting 44wines.com

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Our guest this week is Randy Caparoso, wine journalist as well as author of “Lodi! A Definitive Guide and History of America’s Largest Winegrowing Region”. Randy’s experience with wine as well as food is vast, having been a restaurateur, winemaker, sommelier plus extensive travel wherever wine is grown. A special thanks to Eric Awes for suggesting we ask Randy to appear on this podcast. The fact is, his experience speaks for itself.

You can also hear Randy on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Mediterranean Climate”.

You can Google Randy to easily find out more information on his life in wine.

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Washington’s Red Mountain grows some of the most sought after grapes in the country. This desert climate area really shows how great fruit can come from diverse property. I met up with JJ Williams, General Manager at Kiona Vineyard and Winery at their extraordinary tasting room to learn more about this area. JJ is a wealth of information and best of all he represents family, a key word in wine. My photos in the video barely tell the story.

You can also hear JJ on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Flavor Listing”.

Learn more by visiting kionawine.com

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