This video is the companion to Podcast #191.

In Napa Valley, Oakville is a very special place for Cabernet Sauvignon. Linda Neal farms just over 4 acres along Silverado Trail and makes a very special wine called Tierra Roja. Linda’s wine industry experience is varied and includes wine retail to vineyard manager to owner….and she still farms the land too. About three hours away she owns yet another winery named Mellowood. Those of use who love her wine thinks thats pretty cool.

This is our second interview with Linda…her first was back in 2010 (Podcast #16) so it appears we were overdue. We spoke with Linda during Auction Napa Valley week…catching up like old friends.

Learn more by visiting www.tierraroja.com or www.mellowoodvineyard.com

Winemaker Kari Auringer talks about her start in the wine business.

During the Napa Valley Barrel Auction we asked Winemakers to describe their auction wine in
5 words….and this is the result.

Last year we interviewed Italian Winemaker Alois Lageder of Alois Lageder 1823 (Podcast #155, July 2015) while he visited Milwaukee. Two weeks ago we interviewed his son Alois Clemens Lageder at Tesori Restaurant in Chicago. Clemens has joined the family business after years of garnering experience in other areas of the industry. Family is always the common element in the wine industry and Clemens is off to a great start.

To learn more visit www.aloislageder.eu