To the east of Napa Valley, passing over Howell Mountain lies a lesser travelled but very special wine growing area, Pope Valley. To those that have made the trip, it is a look at what Napa Valley might have been a long time ago. For this podcast, I visited Pope Valley Winery. I toured the winery with General Manager Diana Hawkins as we readied for her interview. It was a trip through time. The winery was a lesson in the old west. You can walk away, but it never leaves you.

Watch for our interview with Diana’s brother David, coming in the next few weeks.

Learn more by visiting www.popevalleywinery.com

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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Julie Robertson, Winemaker, Crocker & Starr, Napa Valley, defining the term “Roly Poly”. Learn more by visiting www.crockerstarr.com.

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North of the town of St. Helena in Napa Valley, a right turn down Ehlers Lane reveals the beautiful 1886 stone tasting room of Ehlers Estate. Laura Diaz Munoz, Winemaker and General Manager has implemented a program of replanting and updating, with her eye firmly on the future of the Estate. If the incredible stone tasting room could talk, the stories it could tell would be mind blowing. I suggest you go visit..and then listen…

You can also hear Laura on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Winearia”.

Learn more by visiting www.ehlersestate.com

Gustavo Gonzalez, Winemaker and CoFounder of Mira Winery in Yountville was our guest on Podcast #490 back in May of this year. That one was on the phone and this one is in person. Mira Winery sits within walking distance of the town of Yountville and is well worth the walk. Or drive. It was a pleasure to be back in person with winemakers.

You can also hear Guztavo on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Climat”.

Learn more by visiting www.miranapa.com

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