Best Winemakerinterview Podcasts (2024)

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173: Guillaume Large - Resonance Wines 1:10:36

2d ago1:10:36

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In this episode, Guillaume Large from Resonance Winery takes us on an oenological journey to discover the Willamette Valley in Oregon, where tradition and modernity. Sharing his experience from his early days in Burgundy to the making of wines in the United States, Guillaume discusses the evolution of winemaking methods and the search for balance b…

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172: Viticulture Q&A II with Fritz Westover 1:02:28

16d ago1:02:28

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In this episode, we have a conversation with viticulture specialist Fritz Westover. He shares his knowledge of vineyard management, focusing on cane pruning and shoot management methods. We discuss the significance of fruit drop timing, approaches to prevent powdery mildew and the advantages of maintaining a sustainable vineyard floor. We also go o…

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171: Jesse Fox - Sequoia Grove Winery 1:24:41

1M ago1:24:41

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In this episode, we journey with Jesse Fox, a former small-town chef who followed his passion all the way to becoming a master winemaker in Napa Valley. From his humble beginnings in his mother's kitchen to the hallowed educational halls of Cornell and the culinary scenes of Paris and New York, Jesse's story is one of transformation and tenacity. L…

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170: Russell Bevan – Bevan Cellars and Adversity Cellars 1:09:23

1M ago1:09:23

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Listen in for the secrets of winemaking and the stories behind the vines in our latest episode with Rusell Bevan of Bevan Cellars and Adversity Cellars. Russell recounts his journey into the heart of the industry, proving that passion and self-education can create extraordinary success. In this episode, we discuss the meticulous processes defining …

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169: Avery Heelan - Larkmead Vineyards 56:27

2M ago56:27

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In this episode, Avery Heelan, the talented winemaker at Larkmead Vineyards, shares her personal voyage from the pharmaceutical industry to the heart of Napa Valley's viticulture scene. Listen in as she recounts the challenges and growth she experienced while transitioning to a career that aligns with her passion. Our conversation takes a worldly t…

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168: Viticulture Q&A with Fritz Westover 1:02:06

2M ago1:02:06

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Join me as I bring back viticulturist Fritz Westover to unpack questions from our dedicated Inside Winemaking community. Listen in as we discuss the intricacies of vineyard management, sustaining vineyard health and productivity over time, and the crucial steps involved in preparing a vineyard for replanting, with a particular focus on the nuances …

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167: Josh Phelps - Grounded Wine Co 47:25

3M ago47:25

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Join us as we explore the life of Josh Phelps, a seasoned player in the wine industry, from his roots in restaurant work to the strategic cultivation of his winemaking empire. Listen in as Josh recounts his time at Kimberly Jones Selections where he honed his skills in sales and faced the tough skin-building challenge of rejection, and shares how h…

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166: Shawn Johnson - Amulet Estate 56:28

3M ago56:28

56:28

I recently sat down with Shawn Johnson of Amulet Estate, who shared the revolution in winemaking processes brought by innovative software and fermentation techniques. His story intertwines with mine as I recall my years learning the winemaking craft from mentors like Mark Harold and the brilliant minds at Nicholson Ranch. Come with us behind the sc…

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165: Dan Limoges - Limoges Cellars 1:04:38

4M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Listen in as I sit down with Dan Limoges, a winemaker and grape grower from North Georgia who has truly immersed himself in the craft. Dan shares the narrative of his transition from Iowa to the wine-laden landscapes of Georgia, where he and his wife have established Limoges Cellars. His passion for the vine-to-bottle process is evident as we talk …

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164: Fritz Westover - Westover Vineyard Advising and Virtual Viticulture Academy 1:00:59

4M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Join the conversation with viticulturist Fritz Westover and discover the alchemy of grape growing in climates that challenge even the most seasoned growers. From the humble Pennsylvania plant lover to an acclaimed viticulturist, Fritz unpacks his storied journey and the problems faced by vineyards far from Napa Valley. Learn how Fritz helps vineyar…

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163: Pavle Milic – Los Milics Vineyard and Winery 1:10:51

5M ago1:10:51

1:10:51

In this episode, Pavle Milic takes us through a journey of his life, passions, and entrepreneurial spirit. Starting with his roots in Colombia and transition to the hospitality scene in New York, Milic has carved out a unique niche in the culinary and wine world in Arizona. The discussion navigates through the landscapes of Colombia and the burgeon…

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162: Collin Cranor and Craig Ploof - Grape Culture 1:31:25

6M ago1:31:25

1:31:25

Collin Cranor and Craig Ploof - Grape Culture In this episode, Colin and Craig discuss their journey from Livermore Valley to establishing their own winery in Napa Valley. They explain their focus on single-vineyard wines and the importance of site-driven winemaking. Our discussion included the role of data and technology in their winemaking proces…

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161: Corinne Rich and Katie Rouse - Birdhorse Wines 1:16:31

7M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

This episode features Corinne Rich and Katie Rouse, who, together comprise Birdhorse Wines. Our conversation covers their winemaking backgrounds, the creation of the Birdhorse brand, the vineyards they have partnered with, oxidative white winemaking, novel winemaking techniques, and the hustle of building a brand with full-time jobs. Birdhorse Wine…

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160: Kira Ballotta - Olivia Brion and Cantadora 1:14:17

8M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

This episode features Kira Ballotta, owner and winemaker for the two brands celebrating past and present trailblazing women. If a wine brand was a historical fiction novel, Olivia Brion would be the main character in that novel. Each bottle of wine tells a different “chapter” of her story. Life being somewhat more surprising than fiction, the stori…

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159: Amy Whiteford and Dave Phinney - Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard 59:42

8M ago59:42

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This episode features Amy Whiteford and Dave Phinney in a conversation about the development of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills and Santa Barbara County AVA. Both Amy and Dave have independently been on the podcast before Amy back in 2014 and 2016. Our conversation ranges from their shared work background, the reasons for…

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158: Mike Nuñez - Nuñez Vineyard Management 1:33:35

9M ago1:33:35

1:33:35

Mike NuÑez - NuÑez Vineyard Management This episode features Mike Nuñez, who owns and operates Nuñez Vineyard Management, a farm labor contractor and vineyard development specialist based in Napa Valley. Mike and I discuss the barn we made wine together in back in 2004, Mike’s career path, the services that his company manages, and then an in-depth…

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157: Ben Matthews - Terratorium Riesling 1:09:30

10M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

This episode features the return of Ben Matthews, who was a part of Episode 83 in 2018, and went on to found Terratorium, which is the focal point of conversation for this episode. Ben has been a long-time podcast listener and he and I met when he came out to Napa for the Deep Winemaking (wine camp) in 2017. A year later Ben came back to Napa to wo…

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156: Greg Brewer - Brewer-Clifton, Datom, and Ex Post Facto 1:08:56

10M ago1:08:56

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Greg Brewer - Brewer-Clifton, Datom, and Ex Post facto This episode features Greg Brewer, founder and winemaker at Brewer-Clifton, which is a winery in Santa Barbara producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Our conversation runs the gamut from Greg’s background, his experience working with grapes from Santa Rita Hills, harvest and processing logistics,…

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155: Megan Gunderson - Hall Wines 1:09:37

11M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

This episode features Megan Gunderson, Vice President of Winemaking for Hall Wines. Megan oversees the production of wines for the Hall, WALT, and BACA brands. Our conversation ranges from Megan’s professional background, the stories Hall wines from Napa, the WALT wines from Oregon to Sta Rita Hills, the BACA Zinfandel wines, production logistics, …

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154: Scott McLeod - WineXRay 1:19:06

11M ago1:19:06

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This episode features Scott McLeod, winemaker, and one of the founders of WineXRay. Our conversation covers Scott’s background building the Francis Ford Coppola brands, the development of WineXRay with his business partner Gianni Colantuoni, the color and tannin components that the WineXRay technology measures, its practical uses in a winery, the b…

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153: Clark Smith - Postmodern Winemaking and Video Course 1:36:36

12M ago1:36:36

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This episode features Clark Smith, who is a winemaker, author, wine technology innovator, and winemaking instructor. Our conversation in this episode covers Clark’s background in winemaking, the development of Vinovation, alcohol adjustment in wines, micro-oxygenation, the enology courses he used to teach at UC Davis, making wine without SO2, his b…

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152: Matt Parish - Naked Wines and Vinture 1:11:32

1y ago1:11:32

1:11:32

This episode features Matt Parish, who is one of the top winemakers within Naked Wines. Our conversation wove through Matt’s international corporate winemaking, his work with Naked Wines as an employee and later as a winemaker, the tools and tactics Matt uses to build wines in various styles, and his current international collaborations.…

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151: Dan Petroski - Massican Wines 1:11:26

1y ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Dan Petroski - Massican Wines This episode features Dan Petroski, found, winemaker, and creative director of Massican Wines. Dan jokes that Massican is the best white wine winery in Napa Valley. Our conversation covers Dan’s background with magazines, a career in publishing, his ventures in Sicily, learning to make wine in California, Dan’s experim…

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150: Josh Widaman - Pine Ridge Vineyards 1:21:58

1y ago1:21:58

1:21:58

Josh Widaman - Pine Ridge Vineyards This episode features Josh Widaman, Estate Winemaker from Pine Ridge Vineyards in the Napa Valley. Our conversation was focused on Cabernet Sauvignon and covered, the cellar updates at Pine Ridge, their 160 acres of vines in Napa, Wine XRay, and high-brix winemaking. Pine Ridge Vineyards - Napa Valley Malene Wine…

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149: Marcus Notaro - Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1:00:18

1y ago1:00:18

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This episode features Marcus Notaro, Head Winemaker, at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in Napa Valley. This was a chance for me to ask Marcus about grapegowing and winemaking in central Washington, where he used to make wine for Col Solare focusing on vineyards in the Red Mountain AVA. Our conversation covered Marcus’ background, viticulture in Washingto…

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173: Guillaume Large - Resonance Wines 1:10:36

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172: Viticulture Q&A II with Fritz Westover 1:02:28

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171: Jesse Fox - Sequoia Grove Winery 1:24:41

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170: Russell Bevan – Bevan Cellars and Adversity Cellars 1:09:23

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169: Avery Heelan - Larkmead Vineyards 56:27

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168: Viticulture Q&A with Fritz Westover 1:02:06

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167: Josh Phelps - Grounded Wine Co 47:25

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166: Shawn Johnson - Amulet Estate 56:28

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165: Dan Limoges - Limoges Cellars 1:04:38

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164: Fritz Westover - Westover Vineyard Advising and Virtual Viticulture Academy 1:00:59

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163: Pavle Milic – Los Milics Vineyard and Winery 1:10:51

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162: Collin Cranor and Craig Ploof - Grape Culture 1:31:25

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161: Corinne Rich and Katie Rouse - Birdhorse Wines 1:16:31

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160: Kira Ballotta - Olivia Brion and Cantadora 1:14:17

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159: Amy Whiteford and Dave Phinney - Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard 59:42

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158: Mike Nuñez - Nuñez Vineyard Management 1:33:35

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157: Ben Matthews - Terratorium Riesling 1:09:30

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156: Greg Brewer - Brewer-Clifton, Datom, and Ex Post Facto 1:08:56

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155: Megan Gunderson - Hall Wines 1:09:37

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154: Scott McLeod - WineXRay 1:19:06

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153: Clark Smith - Postmodern Winemaking and Video Course 1:36:36

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152: Matt Parish - Naked Wines and Vinture 1:11:32

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151: Dan Petroski - Massican Wines 1:11:26

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150: Josh Widaman - Pine Ridge Vineyards 1:21:58

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149: Marcus Notaro - Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1:00:18

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