The Wine Makers – Fire Storm

Sam, Brian and John get together to provide an in-depth look at the Sonoma-Napa fire. Sam spent his week on the fire line providing the nation, via Facebook a close-up, brutally honest view of the fire, its current damage and the damage to come for the town of Sonoma. The […]

The Wine Makers – The Rhone Room

LIVE for the first time from Sondra Bernstein’s new tasting house, “The Rhone Room”, the guys introduce you to the new generation of Sommeliers. Meet Brandon Montalvo from Sante’ and Ian Blessing from The French Laundry.

We introduce Dane Cellar’s new Chenin Blanc and discuss the fine points of wines with […]

The Wine Makers – Harvest Weather

The grapes continue to flourish in the fields. Weather has made a real impact on harvest because of the temperature swings over the last couple of weeks.

Sam and John kick around some of the Real history in Sonoma Valley and how it impacts the wine that is grown here.

We’ve got […]

The Wine Makers – International Grenache Day

EP21: The Guys have a first taste of Pinot Noir in a can from up in Oregon. It’s also Bart Hansen’s birthday! Boxes, cans, screw-tops…it’s all in the fruit not the packaging. So drink more Grenache!

A special shout-out to Sondra Bernstein for throwing her intimate little party for Grenache Day […]

The Wine Makers – It’s A Dirty Job

Brian Casey tours The Lasseter Family Winery and their vineyard and gets the full treatment. The guys kick around Airline wines, touring France and finding wine in your local store that fits your taste profile. And Dirty hands mean you’re truly doing your job in wine-making. Ever seen a barrel […]

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