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 Caldwell/Caldwell Vineyard, Coombsville AVA

Gloria Bazan/Bazan Cellars, Coombsville AVA

Tim Goodwin/Scalon Cellars, Coombsville AVA

Florencia Palmaz/Palmaz Vineyards, Coombsville AVA

Jim Pennella/Farang Wine, Coombsville AVA

Tom Farella/Farella Vineyard, Coombsville AVA

Nolan Jones/Lava Cap Winery, El Dorado

Julien Fayard, Fayard Wines, Coombsville AVA

Jesse Fox/Sequoia Grove Winery, Napa Valley

Lisa Redmon/Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA

Tom Contursi/Arrow & Branch/Coombsville AVA

To learn more visit www.coombsvilleava.org or www.napavalleyvintners.com

To be a Winemaker that opens a winery in 2010 and remains to this day says a lot about the wines she makes. Rachel Rose is Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Bryn Mawr Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon. With extensive experience in Australia, Rachel has made Oregon her home and in fact, lives in the vineyards. I caught up with Rachel just a couple weeks ago to learn more about this amazing woman.

You can also hear Rachel on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Spelunking”.

Learn more by visiting brynmawrvineyards.com

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Sparkling wine has been on the rise for quite sometime and Willamette Valley has made a huge name for itself with bubbles. Terry Culton is Director of Winemaking and Vineyards at Willamette Valley Vineyards bringing almost three decades of experience from the West Coast Pinot Trail. I caught up with Terry to get an idea of what goes on behind the scenes in sparkling wine production. Everybody loves bubbles because its not just for celebrations anymore.

You can also hear Terry on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Wine Barrels”

Learn more by visiting wvv.com

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To many wine lovers, Italian wines can be a bit of a mystery. The fact is, Italian wine might be challenging but the best way to learn, is to taste. I was in Chicago a few weeks ago to meet with Max Schweisfurth, Export Manager for Castello di Bolgheri, Italy. Max was born in the US but raised in Germany and has and extensive background in wine. I was lucky to taste one of their finest wines and believe me, there was no mystery. It was easy to fall in love.

You can also hear Max on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Bottle Gravity”.

Learn more by visiting castellodibolgheri.com

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