Premiere Napa Valley is back in full force for 2023. Winemakers from all over the Valley have created special lots for the auction to support the Napa Vintners. Our last PNV podcast was in 2020 so it was a very happy reunion of winemakers and the trade to be together at various wineries for tastings during the final week of February. This podcast features brief interviews with almost 50 winemakers at these events pouring and catching up. Listen and please enjoy.

Learn more by visiting www.napavintners.com

The following is a list of vintners interviewed in order of appearance.

Intro by Aaron Pott/Pott Wines

-John Skupny/Lang & Reed

-Jason Moulton/Whitehall Lane

-Emma Swain/St Supery Vineyards

-Michael Scholz/St Supery Vineyards

-Josh Widaman/Pine Ridge Vineyards

-Ray Signorello/Signorello Estate

-Lilly CoquerelCoquerel Family Wine Estates

-Stephen Cruzan/Titus Vineyards

-Brian Liu/Chase Cellars

-Aron Weinkauf/Spottswoode Estate

-Julie Robertson/Crocker & Starr

-Renee Ary/Duckhorn

-Chris Dearson/Robert Biale Vineyards

-Lesley Russell/St Helena Winery

-Diana Schweiger/Acumen Wines

-Stephanie Douglas/Aratas Wine

-Cyrus Hazzard/Crocker & Starr

-Cristie Kerr/Kerr Cellars

-Pam Starr/Crocker & Starr

-Tor Kenward/TOR Wines

-Benoit Toquette/Tierra Roja

-Michael Cooperman/LITHOLOGY

-Connie Gutterson/Freedom Estate

-Linda Neal/Tierra Roja

-Benoit Toquette/Fait Main

-Ehlers Estate/Laura Diaz Munoz

-Brian Maloney/Buena Vista

-Garret Lyon/Brilliant Mistake

-Steve Rogstad/Brandlin Estate

-Cody Hurd/Priest Ranch

-Tom Rinaldi/Patent Wines

-Molly Hill/GRO Wines

-Ivo Jeramaz/Grgich Hills Estate

-Sarah Kasai/Grieve Family

-David Tate/Barnett Vineyards

-Jean Hoefliger/JH Wine Consulting

-Aaron Pott/Blackbird Vineyards

-Elizabeth Vianna/Chimney Rock Vineyards

-Casey Stringer/Stringer Cellars

-Julie Johnson/Tres Sabores

-Trevor Durling/Beaulieu Vineyards

-Shannon Lail/Lail Vineyards

-Sara Fowler/Peju

-Robin Akhurst/Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine

-Jean-Charles Boisset/JCB Collection

-Bastien Lucas/Maxville Winery

-Ana Diogo Draper/Artesa Vineyards

-Robin Baggett/Alpha Omega

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Our first interview with Joe Nielsen, was by phone back in June of 2020, a time when travel was just not happening. Joe is Director of Winemaking at Rams Gate Winery in the Carneros AVA in Sonoma. This time I visited the winery in person and it was certainly an enjoyable experience. Every interview is a wine education for me. I the same for you.

Listen to Joe on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Verve”

Learn more by visiting www.ramsgatewinery.com

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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Joe Nielsen, Director of Winemaking at Ram’s Gate Winery, Sonoma, defining the term “Verve”.  Learn more by visiting www.ramsgatewinery.com

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