In episode 10 of Cellar Sessions Podcast, Host Michael Kimball and Shepherd Craig Rogers of Border Springs Farm carve out a passionate conversation about the realities of farming in VA, the farm-to-table movement from a producers perspective and of course, wine! Warning: this episode will cause extreme cravings for perfectly cooked lamb and Petit V…

In part 2 of episode 9 of Cellar Sessions Podcast, the conversation between Host Michael Kimball and guests Sara Harris and Kayleigh Spain-Moore uncork topics like what impacts our wine buying habits, canned wine, the comeback of merlot . . . and fanny packs?! Grab you favorite glass (or can!) of VA wine and enjoy! Cheers!…

Passion, the key ingredient to a successful business and an impactful social media strategy. In this 2-part episode of Cellar Session Podcast, host Michael Kimball talks with two amazingly talented entrepreneurs, Sara Harris and Kayleigh Spain-Moore, about the importance of storytelling and the impact social media can have on your business. Grab yo…

Episode 8 of Cellar Sessions Podcast is back with even more fire in Part 2 🔥🔥 Host Michael Kimball is joined again by Tayloe Dameron of Upper Shirley Vineyards to continue discussing all things Tannat, the pros and cons of having a state grape, and some of the challenges facing our industry over the next few years. Grab your favorite glass of VA wi…

Episode 8 "What's Tannat Like at Upper Shirley Vineyards" of the Cellar Sessions podcast brought so much fire 🔥🔥🔥 it couldn't be contained in just one episode...so we broke it into two. On our first-ever, two-part episode, Host Michael Kimball is joined by Tayloe Dameron of Upper Shirley Vineyards for a lively and passionate wine-soaked conversatio…

Episode 7 of Cellar Sessions Podcast uncorks the relationship between neighboring wineries on the Colonial Virginia Wine Trail! Host Michael Kimball is joined by Kathryn Parsons, Content Marketing Assistant at the Williamsburg Winery, and Katherine Gulick, General Manager of Saudé Creek Vineyards, for a conversation about being caught by the wine b…

Episode 6 of Cellar Sessions Podcast welcomes Virginia's Wineries Association Wine Person of the Year, Dr. Mitzi Batterson, of James River Cellars! Mitzi joins host Michael Kimball to discuss how change is made in our industry, the brand Virginia Wine, and a few of the unique grape varietals that have shaped the direction of Virginia wine. As the c…

Episode 5 of our "Cellar Sessions" podcast features one of Williamsburg's most exciting, collaborative and philanthropic businesses, the Virginia Beer Company. Host Michael Kimball is joined by VBC Co-founders Robby Willey and Chris Smith to discuss the evolution of the Williamsburg experience, the risk/reward nature of entrepreneurship and the imp…

Episode 4 of our "Cellar Sessions" Podcast is all about blazing new trails and taking big risks. In this latest episode, our VP of Marketing Michael Kimball brews up an energetic conversation with Andrew Voss, co-owner of Amber Ox and Precarious Beer Project. Get ready for a passionate, out-of-the-box episode and did we mention, there's talks of a …

Episode 3 of our “Cellar Sessions” Podcast is all about tradition, family business, and some of the most delicious ham on the planet. In this latest episode, an episode that’s been aging in our recording studio since early fall of 2018*, our VP of Marketing Michael Kimball hams it up with our CSW Kenny Bumbaco and the “Ham Evangelist” Keith Roberts…

Glenn Lavender, Meadmaker and owner of Silver Hand Meadery, joins Williamsburg Winery's Vice President of Marketing, Michael Kimball, and Williamsburg Winery Winemaker, Matthew Meyer to discuss all of the buzz surrounding mead, the world’s most ancient fermented beverage. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed are those of the guest and not o…

Frank Morgan, author of the award-winning blog DrinkWhatYouLike, and one of the Virginia wine's leading experts joins Williamsburg Winery's Vice President of Marketing, Michael Kimball, and Williamsburg Winery Winemaker, Matthew Meyer to discuss what's trending (up and down) in the Virginia Wine industry. Grab a glass of your favorite Virginia wine…