July 2026

Winemaker Interview Series – Stephen Cruzan of Lasseter – April 2026

Ken July 18, 2026 No Comments

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, we had the opportunity to interview Stephen Cruzan again. Stephen is at a new winery! We interviewed Stephen in July of 2023 when he was…

Winemaker Interview Series – Melissa Stackhouse of Dutton Goldfield – April 2026

Ken July 5, 2026 No Comments

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, we interviewed Melissa Stackhouse once again. Melissa is the Winemaker at Dutton Goldfield. During the interview, we covered the winery’s 2025 vintage Pinot Blanc and…

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Winemaker Interview Series – Joel Peterson of Once & Future – May 2026

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Winemaker Interview Series – Jason Moulton and Katie Leonardini of Whitehall Lane – May 2026

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Winemaker Interview Series – Stephen Cruzan of Lasseter – April 2026

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Winemaker Interview Series – Melissa Stackhouse of Dutton Goldfield – April 2026