Winemaking and family seem to go together….and with good friends too. Claire Weinkauf and Jennfier Roberts were close friends long before becoming partners in Picayune Cellars…..and you may recognize Claire’s name…..she is married to Spottswoode Winemaker Aron Weinkauf featured in Podcast #129. Beyond that they’ll tell you more than I can….so listen in as we sat in the vineyard on a warm February day…and be sure to take a look at the two videos from this recording on our YouTube page.

Learn more at picayunecellars.com

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During the first week of March a group of Sonoma vintners gathered at the Drake Hotel for a Pinot Noir master class and two tastings…one for the trade and the other for consumers….then a couple days later, a small group of the Sonoma vintners visited LBTV’s home base of Milwaukee for another master class plus a luncheon at the famed Restaurant Bacchus, which is owned by the Bartolotta family.

This program lets you listen in on brief interviews with some of the vintners as well as wine industry professionals attending the event.

Learn more by visiting sonomacounty.com or checking out sonomawinegrape.org

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The final video from Premiere Napa Valley 2015…..this time featuring Amy Aiken of Meander, Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores, Tres Goetting of Robert Biale Vineyards and Joel Aiken of Aiken Wines.

Our third video in a series of four featuring glimpses of the goings on at Premiere Napa Valley 2015. Watch for winemakers such as Elizabeth Vianna of Chimney Rock, Pam Starr of Crocker & Starr, Stephanie Putnam of Raymond Vineyards, Henrik Poulsen of Release Winery, Todd Graff of Frank Family, Sue Bartolucci of Madonna Estate, David Arthur Long of David Arthur and more.

Steve McIntyre may not have grown up with wine….but the blend of art and science drew him to becoming a winemaker. McIntyre Vineyards can be found in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA…..a nice place to call home if there was one. We caught up with Steve via phone to chat about wine…and keeping memories in saved empty wine bottles….

Learn more by visiting www.mcintyrevineyards.com

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