As you’ve likely discovered, wineries produce and bottle several different varietals, while some specifically focus on what they are best at. Honig Vineyard and Winery produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. And a Rosé. That’s pretty much it. But in Napa Valley, Cab is King! After meeting her several years ago, we finally got together with Stephanie Honig at the winery during Premiere week. It’s a funny thing but most wine people have an real interesting background. Stephanie is no different. We had a great chat and it turns out, a couple things in common.

Listen to Stephanie on our Vino Lingo segment defining the wine term “Honig”

Learn more by visiting www.honigwine.com

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Vino Lingo is our way of giving you definitions of wine industry terms from the people who use them the most. Listen to Chris Hyde of Hyde Estate Winery in the Carneros district of Napa Valley give you his definition of “Budding”

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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

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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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