This is our second podcast asking the question, “why is wine so misunderstood?” This time back in June I asked this question of Livermore Valley Winemakers. The answer is always interesting. Cheers!

(PODCAST AUDIO ONLY) You can see the list of winemakers in order of their appearance on our website.

Featured on this Podcast in order of appearance:

Robbie Meyer/Winemaker-Murrieta’s Well

Alexandra Henkelman/Owner & Winemaker-Omega Road Winery

Noah Taylor/Co-Owner-Retzlaff Vineyards

Jessica Carroll/Owner & Winemaker-JMC Cellars

Steven Mirassou/Owner & Winemaker-The Steven Kent Winery

Jennifer Sahara/Owner & Winemaker-Sakura Winery

Lisa Lee/Winemaker-Charles R Vineyards

Larry Dino/Owner & Winemaker-Cuda Ridge Wines

Rhonda Wood/Owner & Winemaker-Wood Family Vineyards

Tim Sauer/Co-Owner & Co-Winemaker-Arroyo Cellars

John Chiprich/Co-Owner & Co-Winemaker-Arroyo Cellars

Rosa Fierro/Owner & Winemaker-Rosa Fierro Cellars

Meredith Sarboraria/Winemaker-Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery

Learn more by visiting www.lvwine.org

Traveling north on highway 128 into Sonoma County you will eventually find yourself in Alexander Valley, in my mind, a little slice of heaven. Following the winding roads through mostly local traffic, Alexander Valley Vineyards is easy to locate and great fun to visit. The history is amazing and you can even find the grave of Valley namesake, Cyrus Alexander. Today I enjoyed the company of Katie Wetzel Murphy, Winery Ambassador and Family Partner. You will notice a bit of noise in the background during the interview as a crew was busy on wthe bottling line in the next room. Watch the video to catch a glimpse!

You can hear Katie on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Balance (proportionality)”

Learn more by visiting www.avvwine.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Meredith Sarboraria, Consulting Winemaker, Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Texture-Forward”.  Learn more by visiting www.rmwinery.com

This weed on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Rhonda Wood, Owner & Winemaker, Wood Family Vineyards, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Balanced Tannins”. Learn more by visiting www.woodfamilyvineyards.com

To the east of Napa Valley, passing over Howell Mountain lies a lesser travelled but very special wine growing area, Pope Valley. To those that have made the trip, it is a look at what Napa Valley might have been a long time ago. For this podcast, I visited Pope Valley Winery. I toured the winery with General Manager Diana Hawkins as we readied for her interview. It was a trip through time. The winery was a lesson in the old west. You can walk away, but it never leaves you.

Watch for our interview with Diana’s brother David, coming in the next few weeks.

Learn more by visiting www.popevalleywinery.com