Henrik Poulsen is originally from Denmark but has been making wines in Napa Valley for many years. These days, Henrik is the Director of Winemaking for Acumen Wines also in Napa Valley Not only is he an excellent winemaker, but Henrik has an exceptional pallet. His blind tastings are a real wine education. We met up with him at the stunning new Acumen tasting room in downtown Napa just a few weeks ago.

Learn more by visiting www.acumenwines.com

Some of the very best known Napa Valley wines have been created by Shafer Vineyards.  Labels such as One Point Five, Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay and Hillside Select are household names to wine lovers. But maybe the best label to describe Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez is Relentless. After 33 vintages he continues his passion to make some really fantastic wines. We met up with Elias a few weeks ago at the winery to talk about his career, the fires and best of all, his new wines.

Learn more by visiting www.shafervineyards.com

Winemaking for Pam Starr is a true passion. You could say that’s true for all wine makers. But maybe, with Pam it’s a bit more so. Pam is finally making wine in her own self designed Winery located in Napa Valley. Crocker and Starr wines have always been exceptional and during this interview Pam talks about the newest addition to their lineup. It’s all about passion.

Learn more by visiting www.crockerstarr.com

A few weeks ago we attended the Simply Italian tasting at London House in Chicago.  We recorded several interviews during the tasting and here we feature two Italian Wine Industry professionals. We start with Barbara Rosso of Consorzio DOC Friuli Grave. Our second interview features Matteo Soria of Azienda Agricola Matteo Soria. Italian wine can be a bit confusing but our two guests give you an inside view of simple it can all be.

Learn more by visiting www.docfriuligrave.com or www.matteosoria.it

Italian wines are amazing. And lets face it, they can be a bit confusing too. To have a better understanding of Italian wines, it helps to have an expert giving you the information you need to make a good purchase. In this case, we are talking about Chianti. We met with Luca Alves of the Chianti Consotium during the Simply Italian tasting held in Chicago two weeks ago. Luca has a deep knowledge of these wines and best of all, a love for Chianti.

Learn more by visiting www.conforziovinochianti.it