Life Between the Vines

Premiere Napa Valley 2025 is now in the history books with $3.3 million made from the auction. This podcast features brief interviews with 70 winemakers and vintners talking about the 2023 lots as well as explaining why wine is important. To learn more visit Napa Valley Vintners as www.napavintners.com Winemakers/Vintners in order of appearance: John [...]

Today’s podcast was recorded about a month ago featuring Lucas Lowi, Estate Director of Terrazas de los Andes in Mendoza, Argentina. Lucas is originally from Mendoza and has returned home with an exceptional background in wine to be part of Terrazas de los Andes. His goal simply is to impart his passion with the end [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lucas Lowi, Estate Director, Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina, defining the phrase “The Ascension Journey”. Learn more by visiting www.terrazasdelosandes.com

Mineral Point is a small town located almost halfway between Madison, Wisconsin and Dubuque, Iowa. Charming and full of history, you would never know there was a winemaker there with a background that includes New Zealand and Napa Valley. Erin Rasumssen is the Founder of The American Wine Project and you can find the tasting [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment Erin Rasmussen, Owner, American Wine Project, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, defines the term “Foxy”. Learn more by visiting www.americanwineproject.com

To be a Winemaker in Willamette Valley is really like having the world as your oyster. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, of course. But much more. Paden West is Winemaker at Benza Vineyards and has an extensive history with wine, winemaking and music as well. How does music fit in? I spoke with Paden a few [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Paden West, Winemaker, Benza Vineyards, Willamette Valley, defining the term “Do Less”. Learn more by visiting www.approachmentwines.com or www.benza.com

This is not the first time I’ve sat down for an interview with Cary Gott but this time I wanted to dig deeper into his wine background. Cary Gott Vineyard & Winery Estates has a long history in wine and Cary literally grew up in the business. He should really write a book but for [...]

Cole Ballantine is the Assistant Winemaker at William Cole Vineyards in Napa Valley. And he is the 5th generation in wine. Both his parents are 4th generation in their respective families. That is a fantastic bit of history. But history goes deep in the Valley. We’ve been fortunate enough to interview several multi-generational family members [...]

Cole Ballantine is the Assistant Winemaker at William Cole Vineyards in Napa Valley. And he is the 5th generation in wine. Both his parents are 4th generation in their respective families. That is a fantastic bit of history. But history goes deep in the Valley. We’ve been fortunate enough to interview several multi-generational family members [...]

My dear friend Winemaker Henrik Poulsen recently introduced me to Sherrie Cavalari of Red Rover, Charity S.O.S. . So what does that have to do with wine you might ask? Well, Sherrie is working to stop organized slavery and to raise awareness of this concern by offering an exclusive wine make by Henrik. I [...]

Part Four of our podcast where we once again pose our favorite question to winemakers: What is the one question that you’ve never been asked, that you would like to be asked? This is Part Four. The winemakers in order of appearance: Jennifer Sahara, Owner & Winemaker, Sakura Winery, Livermore Valley Cyrus Hazzard, Executive VP, [...]

For this podcast we once again pose our favorite question to winemakers: What is the one question that you’ve never been asked, that you would like to be asked? The winemakers in order of appearance: Dustin Moilanen, Founder, ACTA Wines, Alexander Valley Lisa Lee, Winemaker, Charles R Vineyards, Livermore Valley Morgan Maureze, Winemaker, Seven Apart, [...]

In keeping with our podcast history of including several aspects of the wine industry, this week we offer an interview with Haydn Adams, Proprietor of Beyond Napa Valley. BNV offers discount benefits to wine lovers visiting Sonoma County and other wine areas. Haydn is a veteran of the California wine scene and I spent time [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Haydn Adams, Founder, Beyond Napa Valley, defining the term “Spit”. Learn more by visiting www.beyondnapavalley.com

Winemaker Jean Hoefliger has been a guest on our podcast more times than I can count…and that’s for a good reason. Jean has developed a company consulting for wineries in many different parts of the world so his point of view is based on varied experience. Plus he’s fun to talk to. I met Jean [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jean Hoefliger, Wine Consultant, JH Wine Consulting, Napa Valley, defining the term “Set”. Learn more by visiting www.jhwineconsulting.com

ONEHOPE Wine is a name that says it all. Their mission is to share wine and give hope. Kristen Schroyer is Chief Impact Officer for ONEHOPE Wine and their winery can be found in Napa Valley. Many wines and many charities is the simplest way to describe ONEHOPE. But its easier to let Kristen tell [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Kristen Schroyer, Chief Impact Officer, ONEHOPE Wine, Napa Valley, defining the term “Sipsters”. Learn more by visiting www.onehopewine.com

Heading east over Howell Mountain you’ll find Pope Valley. While regarded as part of the Napa Valley AVA, Pope Valley is just east of St Helena and is unlike the busy Valley it parallels. This is part two of our interview with the owners of Pope Valley Winery, this time featuring Vintner and family member [...]