The Napa Valley Vintners is projecting almost $12 million in fundraising for this 39^th annual Auction Napa Valley. The NVV was first founded 75 years ago and clearly going strong. It was our honor to attend the Barrel Auction for the 11^th time and it is always an incredible event. Catching up with old friends and meeting new winemakers all working to earn money for several Napa Valley charities. Take a listen through a brief window into the sounds and fun which makes up this world class event.

Learn more by visiting www.napavintners.com

Winemakers interviewed:

-Jean Hoefliger/Alpha Omega

-Henrik Poulsen/Alpha Omega

-Tim Mondavi/Continuum Estate

-Carissa Mondavi/Continuum Estate

-Roy Eisiminger/Handwritten Wines

-Todd Graff/Frank Family Winery

-Tyler Olbres/Nellecóte Wines

-Linda Trotta/Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

-Laura Barrett/Clif Family Winery

-Henrik Poulsen/Acumen

-Gordon Waggoner/Acumen

-Pam Starr/Crocker & Starr

-Paul Woolls/Progeny

-Mimi Gatens/Volunteer

-Eric Risch/Pellet Estate

-Karen Cakebread/Ziata

-Cyril Chappellet/Chappellet

-Bettina Bryant/Bryant Family

-Mark Pope/formerly The Bounty Hunter

The best way to make wine “less scary”, is to talk with winemakers. They really do tell the best stories. Winemakers bleed grape juice, work crazy hours and practically live in the vineyard. So we see it as our job to let them tell their stories. Elizabeth Vianna is Winemaker for Chimney Rock Winery in the Stag’s Leap District of Napa Valley. Elizabeth has been a longtime friend and a joy to chat with. She makes spectacular wines and keeps it real. And while making wine in Napa Valley is very cool…making wine in the Stag’s Leap District is just out of this world!

Hear Elizabeth define “Mouth Feel” in our Vino Lingo segment of the podcast.

Learn more by visiting www.chimneyrock.com

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The best way to make wine “less scary”, is to talk with winemakers. They really do tell the best stories. Winemakers bleed grape juice, work crazy hours and practically live in the vineyard. So we see it as our job to let them tell their stories. Elizabeth Vianna is Winemaker for Chimney Rock Winery in the Stag’s Leap District of Napa Valley. Elizabeth has been a longtime friend and a joy to chat with. She makes spectacular wines and keeps it real. And while making wine in Napa Valley is very cool…making wine in the Stag’s Leap District is just out of this world!

Hear Elizabeth define “Mouth Feel” in our Vino Lingo segment of the podcast.

Learn more by visiting www.chimneyrock.com

Our Vino Lingo segment of the website gives you definitions of wine terms from the experts themselves, the winemakers. This week Elizabeth Vianna, Winemaker at Chimney Rock Winery in the Stag’s Leap District of Napa Valley defines the term “Mouthfeel”.

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It’s been almost ten years since we’ve done a sit-down with Bruce Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars. Bruce has been a great friend to the podcast and is always a darn nice guy to take to. The Cakebread Winery has undergone changes over the last year with expansion and remodeling. Not an easy thing to do in Napa. But the Cakebread brand is well known and just about as established as you can get. Napa Valley defines the idea of a family winery. The Cakebread family will be soon inviting you to a brand new tasting room but with the same top notch wines they’ve produced for years.

Learn more by visiting www.cakebread.com

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