Winemakers get asked hundreds of questions and as you might imagine, many are repeated. For this podcast we revisit the question I ask just about every winemaker I interview. What is the one question you’d like to be asked that you’ve never been asked. This program features answers from 22 winemakers from all over the country. They never get this in advance so the answers are fresh if not just off the cuff. This always gets a great reaction…

Featured winemakers:

Sarah Vandendriessche-Elizabeth Spencer, Napa Valley

Tom Mackey-Tom Mackey Cellars, Sonoma

Darcie Kent-Darcie Kent Vineyards, Livermore Valley

Julian Halasz-Darcie Kent Vineyards, Livermore Valley

Cary Gott-Vineyards & Winery Estates, Napa Valley

Priyanka French-Signorello Estate, Napa Valley

Ricardo Aguirre-Bodegas Aguirre, Livermore Valley

Julie Robertson-Crocker & Starr, Napa Valley

Tom Fitzpatrick-Alloro Vineyard, Willamette Valley

Reilly Keenan-Keenan Winery, Napa Valley

Douglas Fletcher-Klipsun Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington

Todd Graff-Frank Family Vineyards, Napa Valley

Hillary Sjolund-Aperture Cellars, Healdsburg, Sonoma

Dane Stark-Page Mill Winery, Livermore Valley

Jean Hoefliger-JH Wine Consulting, Napa Valley

Scott Stelzle-Cordant Winery, Paso Robles

John Terlato-Terlato Wines, Chicago

Tom Rinaldi-Patent Wines, Napa Valley

Ian Burch-Archery Summit, Willamette Valley

David Ramey-Ramey Wine Cellars, Sonoma

Robin Lail-Lail Vineyards, Napa Valley

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Teresa D’Aurizio, VP of Sales & Marketing, ZD Vineyards, defining the term “Youthanize”.  Learn more by visiting www.zdwines.com

Brent Amos wears three hats at Las Positas Vineyards in Livermore Valley, Winemaker, Partner and General Manager. In that case, I imagine harvest is likely more than a 24 hour day for him. But Livermore Valley is the kind of place that’s so laid-back, it almost doesn’t seem like work. Las Positas offers a broad selection and focuses on handcrafted small lot wines. And those are the kind of wines our listeners love. So do I.

You can also hear Brent on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term Bramble.

Learn more by visiting www.laspositasvineyards.com

This week on our Vino Lingo Video we feature Lanny Replogle, Founder, Fenestra Winery, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Free CO2”.  Learn more by visiting www.fenestrawinery.com

Brett Caires is a hard working guy. Well, all winemakers are hard working but shaking Brett’s hand really tells the story. The whole family works the winery and takes pride in the final product. Wines that get your attention. Whites and Reds. Not to mention some pretty interesting family history. This winery is about as casual as it gets. You gotta like that!

You can also hear Brett on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Crushing”

Learn more by visiting www.boaventuravineyard.com