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 – Daniel Estrin of Cristom – July 2024
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, we interviewed Daniel Estrin. Daniel is the winemaker for Cristom Vineyards. We covered six new-release 2022 Pinot Noirs and two new-release 2022 Chardonnays during our…
Winemaker Interview Series – Joel Peterson of Once & Future – July 2024
On Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, we had the opportunity to once again interview Joel Peterson. Joel is the owner and winemaker for Once & Future Winery. We covered seven new-release…
Winemaker Interview Series — Jeff Gaffner of Black Kite — June 2024
On Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, we had the opportunity to once again interview Jeff Gaffner. Jeff is the Winemaker for Black Kite Cellars. We covered six new-release 2021 vintage wines…
Winemaker Interview Series — Steve Rogstad of Cuvaison
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, we had the opportunity to meet and interview Steve Rogstad. Steve is the winemaker for Cuvaison. We covered his 2022 vintage wines. There were two…
Winemaker Interview Series – Dan Goldfield and Melissa Stackhouse of Dutton Goldfield – April 2024
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, we had the opportunity to meet and interview Dan Goldfield and Melissa Stackhouse. With Steve Dutton, Dan is the co-owner of Dutton-Goldfield winery. Dan is…
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 – Ludovic Dervin of Stags’ Leap Winery – February 2024
On February 7, 2024, we had the opportunity to meet and interview Ludovic Dervin. Ludo is the General Manager & Senior Winemaker at Stags’ Leap Winery. We covered seven of…
Winemaker Interview Series – Eric and Riley Flanagan of Flanagan & Riley’s Rows Wineries – January 2024
On January 31, 2024, we had a chance to interview and catch up with Eric Flanagan and Riley Flanagan. Eric owns Flanagan Winery. Riley is the Assistant Sales Manager for…