Our story today takes place in the Rockpile AVA, found to the north west of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. Florence Vineyard sits above Lake Sonoma and is owned and farmed by Jack Florence. After growing grapes for many years Jack now bottles wine under his own label from the 18 acre property. Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grows well here and I caught up with Jack at the vineyard which offers stunning views of Sonoma as well as most excellent wine.

You can also hear Jack on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Brix”.

Learn more by visiting www.florencevineyard.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Joe Juniper, Co-Owner & Winemaker, Vermilion Valley Vineyards, Vermilion, Ohio, defining the term “Abnormal”.  Learn more by visiting www.vermilion-valleyvineyards.com

Its become a tradition to record interviews at the Wine Industry Network Trade Show & Expo in Sonoma each year. Here our listeners (and viewers) learn a bit more about what happens behind the scenes at wineries. From corks to bottles to software, this show has it all. Sit back and listen (or watch) a dozen exhibitors at the show take you between the vines.

Learn more by visiting www.wineindustrynetwork.com

Guests in order of appearance:

Jean Hoefliger/JH Wine Consulting www.jhwineconsulting.com

Roy Butler/California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance www.sustainablewinegrowing.org

Mona Leonardi/ATP Group www.ATPGroup.com

Sean Thommen/Fermentis by Lasaffre www.fermentis.com

Tom Kisabeth/Saxco www.saxco.com

Lena McKibben/Tanks for Wine www.tanksforwine.com

Ron Aviles/Red Line Solutions www.redlinesolutions.com

Scott Webster/Portocork www.portocork.com

Ron Szasz/Fire Bozz www.firebozz.com

Dayne Kuhlmann/Manifest Labels www.manifestlabels.com

Earlvin Proctor/The Amazing Doctor Zymes www.doctorzymes.com

Bruce Lawton/Pech Merle Winery www.pechmerlewinery.com

Learn more by visiting www.wineindustrynetwork.com or www.wineindustryadvisor.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Brent Amos, Winemaker, Partner & GM, Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Bramble”. Learn more by visiting www.laspositasvineyards.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature David Ramey, Founder, Ramey Wine Cellars, Healdsburg, Sonoma, defining the term “Fresh”.  Learn more by visiting www.rameywine.com