Only one man has built a 13^th century style castle in Napa Valley and his name is Dario Sattui. If you were unaware that there was a castle in Napa, all you would have to do is travel up-valley to Calistoga and go up the drive which reveals Castello di Amorosa. Dario started with V. Sattui Winery and worked incredibly hard to eventually build the castle. This is no amusement park. This is a bonafide winery. Dario was a great interview combining humor, story telling and passion along with a dash of self deprecation. His story is impressive and his drive, inspiring. Listen along to a Napa Valley legend to see how is all began.

You can also hear Dario on our Vino Lingo segment defining the phrase “The crazy bastard that built the castle”.

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Learn more by visiting www.castellodiamorosa.com

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David Ramey is the kind of winemaker we wish all wine lovers could meet. You leave a conversation knowing more about wine than when you came in. He is the winemaker that other winemakers listen to. Plus he has a great sense of humor. It was a pleasure to once again catch up with David last month at the Ramey Winery. Another vintage is just around the corner, and David has been ready since winter.

Listen to David give us his definition of the wine term “Descriptors”

Learn more by visiting www.rameywine.com

Henry Pellet holds an important place in Napa Valley history. Pellet was an experimenter and innovator. But we’ll let Eric Risch tell you about that. Eric is the General Manager and Director of Winemaking at Pellet Estate. Eric filled us in on the history of this estate when we visited with him a few weeks ago. A fun fact, Tom Rinaldi, whom we interviewed on Podcast #341 is the Winemaker for Pellet. American winemaking may be young, but it’s grown up very quickly.

You can hear Eric on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Barnyard”

Learn more by visiting www.pelletestate.com

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Henry Pellet holds an important place in Napa Valley history. Pellet was an experimenter and innovator. But we’ll let Eric Risch tell you about that. Eric is the General Manager and Director of Winemaking at Pellet Estate. Eric filled us in on the history of this estate when we visited with him a few weeks ago. A fun fact, Tom Rinaldi, whom we interviewed on Podcast #341 is the Winemaker for Pellet. American winemaking may be young, but it’s grown up very quickly.

You can hear Eric on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Barnyard”

Learn more by visiting www.pelletestate.com

Listen to Pellet Estate’s Eric Risch give us his definition of the wine term “Barnyard”

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