This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Bennett Ewald, Assistant Winemaker, Parallel 44 Winery, Wisconsin, defining the term “ROGL”.  Learn more by visiting 44wines.com

Short Pour Video No. 23 features Wally Maurer, Domaine Berrien, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Short Pour Video No. 24 features Federico Cerreto, Cerreto Wines, Alba, Italy.

What could be better than making wine in a castle? Peter Velleno does in fact, make wine in a castle, in Napa Valley. Castello di Amorosa is found in Calistoga at the north end of Napa Valley and actually is easy to miss. As you head up the driveway this 13^th century Tuscan castle reveals itself to the wide-eyed visitor and begs to be explored. Built by Dario Sattui between 1994 and 2007 it is a fully functioning winery. I asked Peter if he ever got lost in the depths of the castle. You’ll have to listen to learn the answer.

You can also hear Peter in our Vino Lingo segment defining the phrase “Two Dragons, One Sword”

Learn more by visiting castellodiamorosa.com

Nolan Jones grew up literally across the street from where he now makes wine in El Dorado County, California. Schooled in Los Angeles and then England, he worked wine in Champagne, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Napa Valley but found his way back to El Dorado and Lava Cap Winery. That’s where the bears really, really like to eat the Mouvedre grapes. Here, authenticity is the name of the game…and some really great wines.

You can also here Nolan on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Alpine”

Learn more by visiting lavacap.com