Winemaker Interview Series – Sequoia Grove – Jesse Fox – November 2025
Ken On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Jesse Fox once again. Jesse is the winemaker for Sequoia Grove Winery. On the white side, we covered a…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Clay Mauritson & Emma Kudritzki Hall of Mauritson – October 2025
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Clay Mauritson and Emma Kudritzki Hall. Clay is the owner of Mauritson Wines and Emma is their Winemaker. On…
Winemaker Interview Series – Fabián Valenzuela of Tapiz, Zolo, and Wapisa – October 2025
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Fabián Valenzuela. Fabián is the Winemaker for three wineries in Argentina: Tapiz, Zolo, and Wapisa. We covered a 2022…
Winemaker Interview Series – Zuccardi with Martin DiStefano – September 2025
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, we had the opportunity to again interview viticulturist and terroir rock-star Martin DiStefano from the Zuccardi winery in Argentina. We covered a 2023 Semillon, a…
Winemaker Interview Series – Danielle Langlois of Jambe de Bois – September 2025
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Danielle Langlois, the winemaker and owner of Jambe de Bois Wines. We covered a 2021 and 2023 Rhone-Style Blend,…
Winemaker Interview Series – Phillip Titus of Chappellet & Acumen – July 2025
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Phillip Corallo-Titus, the winemaker for Chappellet and Acumen wineries. We covered a 2024 Chenin Blanc and four 2022 reds…
Winemaker Interview Series – Chris Figgins of Leonetti, Figgins & Toil – July 2025
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Chris Figgins, the CEO and Winemaking Director for Figgins Family Wine Estates (FFWE). FFWE includes Leonetti Cellar, Figgins, and…
Winemaker Interview Series – Eric Stauffer of VGS Chateau Potelle – May 2025
On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Eric Stauffer. Eric is the winemaker for VGS Chateau Potelle Wines. We covered nine wines in total. Six were…
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 – Martha Stoumen of Martha Stoumen – April 2025
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Martha Stoumen. Martha is the winemaker and owner of Martha Stoumen Wines. We covered three white wines, two rosé…