It takes experience and skill to open a new winery these days and Jessica Carroll is armed with both at JMC Cellars. Jessica opened only last year but her time in the business backs up her ability to make quality small lot wine. We had a great chat sitting outside the tasting room with rolling vineyards as the background. Jessica’s love for photography, the color blue and fine wine show clearly in her smile.

You can also hear Jessica on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Co-fermentation”

Learn more by visiting www.jmccellars.wine

This week on our Vino Lingo segment Rosa Fierro, Owner & Winemaker, Rosa Fierro Cellars, defines the term “Big Daddy”.  Learn more by visiting www.rosafierrocellars.com

Many a professional winemaker started in their basement or garage and Larry Dino, Owner and Winemaker at Cuda Ridge Wines is a member of that club. Going pro is a big step but without that home-winemaking knowledge and experience, the road can be long. Larry focuses on Bordeaux varietals along with a love for classic cars. You can guess where the name of the winery came from.

You can also hear Larry on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Classic”.

Learn more by visiting www.cudaridgewines.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Steven Mirassou, Winemaker & Proprietor, The Steven Kent Winery, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Structure”.  Learn more by visiting www.stevenkent.com

Comradery and comedy seem to be one of the secrets behind the wines at Arroyo Cellars in Livermore Valley. Tim Sauer and John Chiprich are Winemakers and Co-owners at Arroyo they seem to have the ability to finish each others sentences with a chuckle. I met with them at the tasting room a few weeks ago to find out how this Pittsburgh guy and California guy found each other and discovered their common goal of wine.

You can hear both Tim and John on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Holes”

Learn more by visiting www.arroyocellars.com