Experience A Visit To Sonoma County Wineries This Summer
Ken This is our first blog post on discovering the wineries that we cover and the experiences they offer their guests when they visit. Each quarter, we hope to refresh and…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Brian Pruett – Dry Creek Vineyard – Feb 2026
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, we interviewed Brian Pruett. Brian is the winemaker at Dry Creek Vineyard. We covered eight wines during the visit. We started with Chenin Blanc and…
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 – 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 – Daou & Patrimony – Daniel Daou – February 2025
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, we had the opportunity to once again interview Daniel Daou, this time from his new winery project in Italy. Daniel is the winemaker for DAOU…
Winemaker Interview Series – Daniel Daou of DAOU and Patrimony Wines – March 2024
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, we had the opportunity to interview Daniel Daou again, from his new winery project in Italy. Daniel is the winemaker for DAOU and Patrimony wineries.…
Winemaker Interview Series – Chris Pisani of ZD Wines – February 2024
On February 21, 2024, we had the opportunity to meet and interview John Buckey and Chris Pisani. John is the National Sales Manager and Chris is the Senior Winemaker at…
Winemaker Interview Series – Will Weese — Merriam – April 2023
On April 5, 2023, we had a chance interview Will Weese. Will is the winemaker for Merriam Vineyards. I have been covering Merriam wines for a very long time and…