This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lindsay Hoopes, Proprietor, Hoopes Vineyard, defining the term “Phenolic Bitterness”.  Learn more by visiting hoopesvineyard.com

Anyone that starts a small business has my immediate respect. Anyone that owns a small business in the wine industry has my immediate curiosity. Stephanie Franklin is the Proprietor of Fly Wines, based in Oakland, California, which is in it’s first year of business. The wine industry can be a huge challenge and successfully finding one’s way through laws, licenses, rules and logistics can only come from passion. Stephanie has the passion.

You can also hear Stephanie on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Spittoon”

Learn more by visiting www.flywines.club

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jeff Cole, Winemaker, Sullivan Rutherford Estate, Napa Valley, defining the term “Unicorn Team”.  Learn more by visiting www.sullivanwine.com

Smith-Madrone Winery dates back to the very early ’70s in Napa Valley, a time when wineries weren’t so common. Stuart and Charlie Smith literally carved out an incredible future in fine wine making back then and have maintained top quality all those years. It’s been way too long since I last sat down with Charlie for an interview, in fact it’s been since 2013, and it was great to get caught up. Times have changed but one thing has not, the quest for making the best wine possible.

You can also hear Charlie on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Minerality”.

Learn more by visiting www.smithmdrone.com

Karen MacNeil, Author of The Wine Bible at Premiere Napa Valley 2024