The Wine Makers – Bibiana Gonzalez Rave

The Wine Makers do a deep dive with a member of the very elite club, Winemaker of the Year as rated by the San Francisco Chronicle, Bibiana Gonzalez Rave. Bibiana is from Columbia, studied in France and has been a consulting winemaker at some of the top wineries around the […]

The Wine Makers – Women Owned Wineries

The Wine Makers host Amy Bess Cook of WOW along with Lulu McClellan of Handley Cellars and Katy Wilson of LaRue Wines.  Both Katy and Lulu are incredible winery owners and their wines are simply beautiful. Amy also has a new Grenache called Sirsee and is promoting gender equality in […]

The Wine Makers – Bob Cabral

Never have the guys met a winemaker as dedicated to quality, cult status wines and CHARITY. All of the finances from Bob Cabral Wines go to local school charities including some very pricey (but worth it) Imperials that provide virtual school budgets in Northern CA. The wines: Fantastic. The Mission: […]

The Wine Makers – Three Sticks

The Guys get with a fixture in the wine industry, Bob Cabral, from Three Sticks Winery, to cover his background and the Three Sticks line up. Some very interesting and even emotional thoughts are shared as we wolf down the Three Sticks Rose’ and generally learn a lot from Bob. […]

The Wine Makers – Jordan Kivelstadt

This week the guys welcome Jordan Kivelstadt of Kivelstadt Cellars. Jordan, the Wayward Son has driven wines in all new styles of packaging, from wine on tap from a keg to premium wine in cans. Needless to say, a lively discussion occurred. Wine in CANS?! John is not a fan, […]

The Wine Makers – Chene Bleu

Recorded live at The Girl & The Fig in Sonoma, John is back after his hip operation and the Wine Makers’ host a party for Nicole Rolet from Chene Bleu in the French Rhone region. This is a fascinating and funny episode so don’t miss, special thanks to Sondra Bernstein […]

The Wine Makers – ‘New Friends’

EP52: Memorial Day 2018 – On this episode we welcomed Melani, a loyal listener of the show and an active duty nurse with the US Navy along with all of her friends from Tennessee, San Diego and Washington at the world famous Rhone Room to hang out and drink some […]

The Wine Makers – Todd Jolly, “Sonoma’s Best” source for wine

Todd is a certified specialist of wine, sake professional, and currently runs one of the the coolest little wine clubs in Sonoma. Head out of town on Napa St. and drive eight blocks.On your left is a building with a deli and a wine shop. Ask for Todd.

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The Wine Makers – A Perfect Pairing

Chef Ari Weiswasser cut his chops at some of New Yorks best restaurants, including Daniel, Corton and Picholine. After a couple years at the French Laundry in Yountville, the young chef decided to open up his own spot, Glen Ellen Star, with his wife Erinn Benziger.

We talk about food, family […]

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