This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Kale Anderson, Winemaker, Parable Wines, Napa Valley, defining the term “Minor Modification”. Learn more by visiting www.kalewineconsulting.com
The history of winegrowing in the state of Ohio is extensive, dating back to the 1800’s. Today, the Grand River AVA in northeast Ohio is a major winemaking area with wineries offering surprisingly varied tasting experiences. Matt Meineke and his wife Tara are owners of M Cellars located in Harpersfield growing wines that make a visit to the tasting room a must. I originally interviewed Matt way back in 2016 so we were way overdue for an update on the winery. Hospitality is the key to success in these wineries and the wine is the icing on the cake.
You can also hear Matt on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Details Matter”
Learn more by visiting www.mcellars.com
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Stu Smith, Proprietor, Smith-Madrone Vineyards, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Fire Safe Farming”. Learn more by visiting www.smithmadrone.com
Welcome to Premiere Napa Valley Part Two were we ask about the auction lots as well as how is PNV important to smaller production wineries? All in all I interviewed 47 vintners during the weeklong event. Listen to what Napa Valley is all about. Cheers
Vintners in order of appearance:
Michael Scholz/Vice President of Winemaking & Vineyards/St Supery
Tom Rinaldi/Owners & Winemaker/Patent Wines
Paula Kornell/Proprietor/Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine
Elias Fernandez/Winemaker/Shafer Vineyards
Sara Fowler/Director of Winemaking/Peju
Julie Robertson/Winemaker/Crocker & Starr
Sarah Vandendriessche/Winemaker/Elizabeth Spencer
Rod Santos/General Manager/Wm Harrison Vineyards
Sally Johnson/Proprietor & Winemaker/SJB Winemaking
Cyrus Hazzard/Executive Vice President/Cocker & Starr
Linda Neal/Proprietor/Tierra Roja Winemaking
Benoit Touquette/Proprietor/Fait-Main Wine
Josh Widaman/Winemaker/Pine Ridge Vineyards
Kurtis Ogasawara/Director of Winemaking/Robert Mondavi Winery
Stuart Spoto/Proprietor & Winemaker/Spoto Family Wines
Christy Spoto/Proprietor & Yummy Mgr/Spoto Family Wines
Trevor Durling/Chief Winemaker/Beaulieu Vineyards
Josh Phelps/Proprietor & Winemaker/Grounded Wine Co
Jonathan Tyre/Winemaker/Inglenook
Elizabeth Vianna/Winemaker/Chimney Rock Vineyards
Aaron Pott/Proprietor & Winemaker/Pott Wine
Jean Hoefliger/Proprietor & Winemaker/JH Wine Consulting
Carrie Reed/PR/Force & Grace
Karen MacNeil/Author/The Wine Bible
Doug Shafer/President/Shafer Vineyards
Eric Titus/General Manager/Titus Vineyards
Robert Smith/Director of Winemaking/Quioxte
Jean-Charles Boisset/Proprietor/JCB Group
Stephanie Putnam/Vide President of Winemaking/Raymond Vineyards
Shannon Rosette/Ntl Sales Director/Stones Winemaking
Priyanki French/Winemaker/Signorello Estate Vineyards
Kara Krushin/General Manager/Maroon Wines
Phillip Titus/Winemaker/Acumen
Monty & Sarah Preiser/Proprietors/Shadowbox Cellars
Melissa Devore/President/Amici
Bastien Luca/Winemaker/Marciano Estate
Greg Fitzgerald/Winemaker/Pope Valley Winery
Diana Hawkins/Proprietor/Pope Valley Winery
Jason Moulton/Winemaker/Whitehall Lane
Chris Dearden/Proprietor & Winemaker/Dearden Vineyard
Chelsea Barrett/Winemaker/Materra Wines
Andy Schweiger/Proprietor & Winemaker/Schweiger Family Vineyards
Lily Coquerel/Director of Growth/Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Austin Peterson/Winemaker/Ovid
Aron Weinkauf/Winemaker & Vineyard Mgr/Spottswoode
Erin Scally/Director of Marketing/Mending Wall
Jack Verozza/Proprietor/Verozza Vineyards
Julie Johnson/Proprietor/Tres Sabores
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Once a year, members of the Napa Valley Vintners gather to taste and to auction one-of-a-kind wines to members of the trade. This is my 13th visit to the event and I’m grateful to present these interviews with old and new friends alike. Enjoy our first of three videos from Premiere Napa Valley 2024. Cheers!
Vintners Appearing in this video:
Aaron Pott/Winemaker & Owner/Pott Wine
Julie Robertson/Winemaker/Crocker & Starr
Josh Widaman/Winemaker/Pine Ridge Vineyards
Kurtis Ogasawara/Director of Winemaking/Robert Mondavi Winery
Karen MacNeil/Wine Author
Lily Coquerel/Director of Growth/Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Greg Fitzgerald/Winemaker/Pope Valley Winery
Trevor Durling/Chief Winemaker/Beaulieu Vineyards
Chelsea Barrett/Winemaker/Materra Wines
Sally Johnson/Proprietor & Winemaker/SJB Winemaking
Carrie Reed/Senior PR/Force & Grace
Shannon Rosette/National Sales Manager/Stones
Priyanka French/Winemaker/Signorello Estata
Stephanie Putnam/Winemaker/Raymond Vineyards
Rod Santos/General Manager/Wm Harrison Vineyards
Josh Phelps/Winemaker/Grounded Wine Co
Jean-Charles Boisset/Proprietor/JCB Group
Stuart Spoto/Proprietor & Winemaker/Spoto Family Wines
Eric Risch/Proprietor/Patent Wines
Bridget Raymond/Winemaker/Bridget Raymond
Andy Schweiger/Winemaker/Schweiger Family Vineyards
Christy Spoto/Proprietor/Spoto Family Wines
Bastien Lucas/Winemaker/Marciano Estate
Aron Weinkauf/Winemaker & Vineyard Mgr/ Spottswoode
Aaron Pott/Winemaker/Pott Wine
Chris Dearden/Proprietor & Winemaker/Dearden Vineyard
Robert Smith/ Director of Winemaking/Quixote
Doug Shafer/President/Shafer Vineyards
Julie Johnson/Proprietor/Tres Sabores
Phillip Titus/Winemaker/Acumen
Sara Fowler/VP of Winemaking & Operations/Peju
Tom Rinaldi/Winemaker/Patent Wines
Austin Peterson/Dir of Operations & Winemaking/Ovid Naspa Valley
Melissa Devore/President/Amici Wines
Jean Hoefliger/Winemaker/JH Wine Consulting
Learn more by visiting www.napavintners.com
