Over the past 17 years I’ve interviewed Steve Johnson, Co-Owner of Parallel 44 and Door 44 Wineries many times. This time around his son Isaac, who spent the 2025 harvest as a cellar hand, will be joining us. Also, watch for an upcoming interview with Steve’s Assistant Winemaker, Bennett Ewald in the next couple weeks. Wisconsin wine will surprise you but it’s all about keeping an open mind. Steve’s sparkling wine is really fantastic and of course they are named “Bubbler” and “Sparkler”.

You can hear Steve on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Northern Varietals”. And check out Isaac defining the term “Rubbin’ Buds”.

Learn more by visiting 44wines.com

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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Steve Johnson, Proprietor, Parallel 44 Winery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, defining the term “Northern Varietals”.  Learn more by visiting 44wines.com

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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Isaac Johnson, Cellar Hand, Parallel 44 Winery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, defining the term “Rubbin’ Buds”.  Learn more by visiting 44wines.com

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Our guest this week is Randy Caparoso, wine journalist as well as author of “Lodi! A Definitive Guide and History of America’s Largest Winegrowing Region”. Randy’s experience with wine as well as food is vast, having been a restaurateur, winemaker, sommelier plus extensive travel wherever wine is grown. A special thanks to Eric Awes for suggesting we ask Randy to appear on this podcast. The fact is, his experience speaks for itself.

You can also hear Randy on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Mediterranean Climate”.

You can Google Randy to easily find out more information on his life in wine.

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