Winemaker Interview Series – Peter Merriam of Merriam Vineyards – May 2025
Ken 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…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Cole Ballentine of Predecessor Estate – April 2025
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Cole Ballentine. Cole is the co-winemaker, with his father William Ballentine Jr., at Predecessor Estate. Cole and his father-built…
Winemaker Interview Series – Rebekah Wineburg of Quintessa & Post & Vine – March 2025
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Rebekah Wineburg again. Rebekah is the winemaker for Quintessa and Post & Vine. We covered two current-release Quintessa wines…
Winemaker Interview Series – Brandlin – Steve Rogstad – February 2025
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, we had a chance to interview Steve Rogstad again. Steve is the winemaker at both Cuvaison and Brandlin. We covered four of his 2021 current-release…
Winemaker Interview Series – Zuccardi with Martin DiStefano – September 2024
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, we interviewed Martin DiStefano. Martin is the viticulturist and terroir rock star for Zuccardi winery. We covered nine wines: two white wines and seven reds.…
Winemaker Interview Series — Diana Schweiger — Sales & Marketing Director at Acumen — May 2024
On Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, we had the opportunity to once again interview Diana Schweiger. Diana is the Sales and Marketing Director for Acumen Winery. As a reminder, the Acumen…
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 – Phillip Titus of Chappellet and Titus Wineries – January 2024
On January 17, 2024, we had a chance to interview and catch up with Phillip Titus. Phillip is the winemaker for Chappellet and part owner of Titus Winery. In our…
Winemaker Interview Series – Matt Brain of Alpha Omega Winery – December 2023
On December 13, 2023, we had a chance to interview and catch up with Matt Brain. Matt is the winemaker for Alpha Omega Winery. In our Zoom interview, we covered…
Winemaker Interview Series — Tom Rinaldi of Patent Wines and Pellet Estate
On November 30, 2023, we had a chance to interview Tom Rinaldi. Tom is the winemaker for Patent Wines and Pellet Estate. In our Zoom interview, we covered three of…