Winemaker Interview Series – Brent McKoy of Gary Farrell – July 2025
Ken On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Brent McKoy, winemaker at Gary Farrell Winery. We covered three Chardonnays from the 2021 vintage and one from the…
Russian River Valley
Winemaker Interview Series – Innumero Wines – June 2025
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Sheree and Brian Thornsberry and Ashley Herzberg. Sheree and Brian are the owners of Innumero Wines. Ashley is their…
Winemaker Interview Series – Joel Peterson of Once & Future – June 2025
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…
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…