Winemaker Interview Series – Joel Peterson of Once & Future – June 2025
Ken On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Joel Peterson once again. Joel is the winemaker and owner of Once & Future Wines. We covered six 2023…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Cabell Coursey of CHEV, CIRQ, & Lombardi – May 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Cabell Coursey. Cabell is the winemaker for CHEV, CIRQ, and Lombardi Wines. We covered four CHEV wines, three Lombardi…
Winemaker Interview Series – Peter Merriam of Merriam Vineyards – May 2025
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Peter Merriam. Peter and his wife Diana are the owners of Merriam Vineyards. Their oldest son Evan is the…
Winemaker Interview Series – Melissa Stackhouse of Dutton Goldfield – April 2025
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Melissa Stackhouse again. Melissa is the winemaker for Dutton Goldfield. We covered one 2022 Chardonnay wines and seven 2022…
Winemaker Interview Series – Christian Tietje of Anarchy – April 2025
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Christian Tietje in person as he stopped by the KWG Headquarters since he was in town for the Boston…
Winemaker Interview Series – MacRostie – Heidi Bridenhagen – February 2025
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, we interviewed and got to know Heidi Bridenhagen. Heidi is the winemaker for MacRostie Winery. We covered three of her new 2022 vintage Chardonnays and…
Winemaker Interview Series – Limerick Lane – Chris Pittenger – January 2025
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, we had a chance to interview and get to know Chris Pittenger. Chris is the winemaker for Limerick Lane Cellars. We covered eight of his…
Winemaker Interview Series – Olivia Brion and Cantadora Wine Tasting with Kira Ballotta – September 2024
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, we once again interviewed Kira Ballotta. Kira is the owner and winemaker for Olivia Brion and Cantadora wineries. She is an impressive woman and a…
Winemaker Interview Series – Joel Peterson of Once & Future – July 2024
On Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, we had the opportunity to once again interview Joel Peterson. Joel is the owner and winemaker for Once & Future Winery. We covered seven new-release…
Winemaker Interview Series — Knox Clendenen — Au Bon Climat
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, we had the opportunity to meet and interview Knox Alexander Clendenen. Knox is the co-owner, with his sister Isabelle, of the Au Bon Climat Winery.…