This week on our Vino Lingo this week we feature Max Hansen, Wine of the Sea, BZ Consortium, Waupaca, Wisconsin, defining the term “Complexity”.  Lean more by visiting www.bzconsortium.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Kale Anderson, Winemaker, Parable Wines, Napa Valley, defining the term “Minor Modification”. Learn more by visiting www.kalewineconsulting.com

The history of winegrowing in the state of Ohio is extensive, dating back to the 1800’s. Today, the Grand River AVA in northeast Ohio is a major winemaking area with wineries offering surprisingly varied tasting experiences. Matt Meineke and his wife Tara are owners of M Cellars located in Harpersfield growing wines that make a visit to the tasting room a must. I originally interviewed Matt way back in 2016 so we were way overdue for an update on the winery. Hospitality is the key to success in these wineries and the wine is the icing on the cake.

You can also hear Matt on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Details Matter”

Learn more by visiting www.mcellars.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Stu Smith, Proprietor, Smith-Madrone Vineyards, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Fire Safe Farming”.  Learn more by visiting www.smithmadrone.com

Welcome to Premiere Napa Valley Part Two were we ask about the auction lots as well as how is PNV important to smaller production wineries? All in all I interviewed 47 vintners during the weeklong event. Listen to what Napa Valley is all about. Cheers

Vintners in order of appearance:

Michael Scholz/Vice President of Winemaking & Vineyards/St Supery

Tom Rinaldi/Owners & Winemaker/Patent Wines

Paula Kornell/Proprietor/Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine

Elias Fernandez/Winemaker/Shafer Vineyards

Sara Fowler/Director of Winemaking/Peju

Julie Robertson/Winemaker/Crocker & Starr

Sarah Vandendriessche/Winemaker/Elizabeth Spencer

Rod Santos/General Manager/Wm Harrison Vineyards

Sally Johnson/Proprietor & Winemaker/SJB Winemaking

Cyrus Hazzard/Executive Vice President/Cocker & Starr

Linda Neal/Proprietor/Tierra Roja Winemaking

Benoit Touquette/Proprietor/Fait-Main Wine

Josh Widaman/Winemaker/Pine Ridge Vineyards

Kurtis Ogasawara/Director of Winemaking/Robert Mondavi Winery

Stuart Spoto/Proprietor & Winemaker/Spoto Family Wines

Christy Spoto/Proprietor & Yummy Mgr/Spoto Family Wines

Trevor Durling/Chief Winemaker/Beaulieu Vineyards

Josh Phelps/Proprietor & Winemaker/Grounded Wine Co

Jonathan Tyre/Winemaker/Inglenook

Elizabeth Vianna/Winemaker/Chimney Rock Vineyards

Aaron Pott/Proprietor & Winemaker/Pott Wine

Jean Hoefliger/Proprietor & Winemaker/JH Wine Consulting

Carrie Reed/PR/Force & Grace

Karen MacNeil/Author/The Wine Bible

Doug Shafer/President/Shafer Vineyards

Eric Titus/General Manager/Titus Vineyards

Robert Smith/Director of Winemaking/Quioxte

Jean-Charles Boisset/Proprietor/JCB Group

Stephanie Putnam/Vide President of Winemaking/Raymond Vineyards

Shannon Rosette/Ntl Sales Director/Stones Winemaking

Priyanki French/Winemaker/Signorello Estate Vineyards

Kara Krushin/General Manager/Maroon Wines

Phillip Titus/Winemaker/Acumen

Monty & Sarah Preiser/Proprietors/Shadowbox Cellars

Melissa Devore/President/Amici

Bastien Luca/Winemaker/Marciano Estate

Greg Fitzgerald/Winemaker/Pope Valley Winery

Diana Hawkins/Proprietor/Pope Valley Winery

Jason Moulton/Winemaker/Whitehall Lane

Chris Dearden/Proprietor & Winemaker/Dearden Vineyard

Chelsea Barrett/Winemaker/Materra Wines

Andy Schweiger/Proprietor & Winemaker/Schweiger Family Vineyards

Lily Coquerel/Director of Growth/Coquerel Family Wine Estates

Austin Peterson/Winemaker/Ovid

Aron Weinkauf/Winemaker & Vineyard Mgr/Spottswoode

Erin Scally/Director of Marketing/Mending Wall

Jack Verozza/Proprietor/Verozza Vineyards

Julie Johnson/Proprietor/Tres Sabores

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