Yakima Valley in the state of Washington has its own special identity when it comes to wine. But getting wine lovers to notice can be a challenge. Marissa Dineen is the Owner and Vintner at Dineen Vineyards and she visited Milwaukee recently where her family has roots. But family was only part of the visit as she met with local wine merchants to offer tastings of the exceptional Dineen label. And she met with me too! And that was fun!

A special thanks to Robert DeToro of the Landmark Building for letting us use their space.

Also thanks to Lee Crooks for additional audio editing.

You can also hear Marissa on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “First Leaf”

Learn more by visiting dineenvineyards.com

Highly sought after grapes makes for truly exceptional wine. Its a simple as that. Pepper Bridge Winery in Walla Walla practices sustainable agriculture but it goes way beyond that. I met up with Partner and Director of Winemaking Jean-Francois Pellet at their tasting room, just a few weeks ago. A third generation winemaker, Jean-Francois is from Switzerland but his career has taken him through Europe and even Napa Valley. Another winemaker that loves to laugh. You can’t ask for more.

You can also hear Jean-Francois on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “T-Bud Grafting”.

Learn more by visiting pepperbridge.com