This week on our Vino Lingo Video Podcast 603 we feature Charlie Smith of Smith-Madrone, Spring Mtn, Napa Valley, defining the term “Minerality”. Learn more by visiting www.smithmadrone.com

George Christie is Founder and CEO of Wine Industry Network and Wine Industry Advisor and was given the Innovator Award at the Sonoma County Barrel Auction 2024. George was kind enough to give us a few minutes to talk about how he arrived at this moment. Learn more by visiting www.wineindustrynetwork.com or wineindustryadvisor.com.

I was lucky enough to spend a few minutes with Katie MacMurray, daughter of film and tv star Fred MacMurray, during the Sonoma County Barrel Auction last week. Katie took me on a tour of her dad’s home and told some great stories. The video was shot at MacMurray Ranch, Russian River. Learn more at www.macmurrayestatevineyards.com or www.sonomawine.com

Welcome to the Sonoma County Barrel Auction 2024! Once again we interview vintners at the tasting event which was held at Baccus Landing as well as the Auction itself taking place at MacMurray Ranch in the Russian River AVA. Here winemakers were pouring never before, never again wines for bidders looking to score some gems. This 10^th Anniversary Auction raised over $400,000 and our podcast lets you hear some of the stories behind the wines. Cheers!

Learn more by visiting www.sonomawine.com

Vintners appearing (not in order of appearance):

Katie MacMurray-MacMurray Ranch

Greg Morthole-Davis Bynum

Gregory Roberts-Brandon Gregory Estate

Brandon Muller-Brandon Gregory Estate

Cassidy Block-Three Sticks Wines

Dan Kosta-dk Wine Group

Alicia Sylvester-Banshee Wines

Andrea Card-Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Darrel Holbrook-Chalk Hill Estate

Mark Mazzoni-Zialena

Olivia Wright-Rodney Strong Wine Estates

Telia Suggs-Head High Wines

Randall Watkins-Laurel Glen Vineyard

Teresa Heredia-Gary Farrell Winery

Tracy Burns-Flowers Vineyards & Winery

Reid Kinett-Brooks Note Winery

Jay Sweet-Sweet Family Vineyards

Chris Benziger- Benziger Family Winery

Jeff Pisoni-Fort Ross Vineyard

Hillary Sjolund-Aperture Cellars

Lisa Amaroli-Benziger Family Winery

We will once again be attending the Sonoma County Barrel Auction 2024 this year, which begins May 2nd.  As a tradition we like to revisit the previous year’s auction to get a feel for what is to come.  Please enjoy!

Learn more by visiting https://barrelauction.sonomawine.com/