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

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Niki Wente, Director of Vineyard Operations at Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Bunny Ears”.  Learn more by visiting www.wentevineyards.com

Joe Juniper is a busy guy. He is Co-Owner and Winemaker at Vermillion Valley Vineyards in Vermillion, Ohio but he is also President of the Ohio Wine Producers Association. He has developed relationships with winemakers all over the country. Like I said, Joe’s a busy guy. I caught up with him at the winery in August and finally got the story on wines from the west side of Cleveland. The state of Ohio produces excellent wines, but don’t take my word for it. Taste!

You can also hear Joe on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Abnormal”

Learn more by visiting www.vermillion-valleyvineyards.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Fred Zammataro of Schramsberg Vineyards, Napa Valley, defining the term “Elegance”. Learn more by visiting www.schramsberg.com.

Science is obviously a huge part of winemaking and Livermore Valley is surrounded by some of the most important science in the country. Lanny Replogle, Founder of Fenestra Winery is in fact a chemistry professor and its not surprising that wine found its way into his life. The winery is friendly and charming as well as loaded with historic artifacts of the wine industry. But chatting with Lanny is the best part. Experience, knowledge and love of wine, all finds it way into the bottle.

You can hear Lanny on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Free SO2”

Learn more by visiting www.fenestrawinery.com