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. Listen to this episode and you will see why. Enjoy Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sonomasbest/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonomasbest/
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 and balance. Enjoy
This episode was recorded from our hotel room at the Hospice du Rhone event in Paso Robles. We were joined by Isabel Gassier who left her family winery in France to come work with Bedrock Wine Company and Enterprise Vineyards in Sonoma. Phil Coturri stops by to talk about Saxum Vineyards and drinking wines way too young. The conversation gets heated when Ian Blessing from the French Laundry and Tasio Baserga of the San Luis Obispo Country Club discuss screw caps versus corks. Hold on to your gla...
Sheana Davis is an American cheesemaker, chef, culinary educator and owner of the Epicurean Connection in Sonoma. In 2009, Sheana proudly released her own cheese, Delice de la Vallee, which in 2010 won an ACS 1st Place. She talks about wine pairing, the history of cheese in Sonoma, and the current wave of young cheesemakers on the rise. We are also joined by her husband Ben Sessions, formerly of Hanzell Winery, and Kyle Reynolds, cheese expert from the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Pour yourself ...
This week we welcome Ian Blessing from the French Laundry and open up some 1970 Margaux and some old non-vintage Champagne. Sam and Bart discuss the recent rain storms and how they'll affect the vineyards. Recorded at Bart Hansen's house on Sonoma Mountain over-looking some of the most historic vineyards in the County.
This week we welcome Jeff Bundschu from the historic Gundlach-Bundschu Winery. This Sonoma landmark planted vines in 1858 and has been harvesting grapes ever since. Jeff shares his deep passion of music and wine, and their relationship to each other in his own life. We learn about his family hi-jacking a train and kidnapping Richard Branson. His story of last years fire is truly terrifying. Ian Blessing, from the team at the French Laundry joins the show to discuss the new breed of sommelier. We...
From the World-Famous Rhone Room in Sonoma, CA a conversation with two of Sonoma’s most innovative vintners ever, Morgan Twain Peterson and Chris Cottrell. Discussing their ideas for an extensive new line of wines, saving Heritage Vineyards and what the 'wine life' is really all about. Drop by the General Hooker House when you’re in Sonoma to taste all of the incredible Bedrock Wines.
Catchin’ up on everything wine and fun, the guys blend their own wines with new fruit from Dane Cellars. Direct from the barrel, we all blended our own mixture. I was a bit heavy on the Syrah according to the instructor, Bart Hansen. Penalty Laps for Myers.
The Wine Maker's guest today is the man who helped put Zin in every store in the country, Peter Mathis. Peter grows his fruit (now mostly Grenache) and makes his wine here in Sonoma. Peter's Grenache and Rose' are beautiful and the conversation is great.
Land, Weather, Fruit and the art of winemaking. Bart, Brian and Sam discuss all of these and more on this week's episode.
EP41: Tom Gendall from Cline Cellars, joins The Wine Makers to talk land, fruit and winemaking. Tom's insights to making high quality yet accessible wines, gives us all a new way of looking at the wine we buy and drink.
The guys tackle the issue of the strange weather patterns we've had this year and how it might affect the crop and of course what they're doing about it right now.
The long anticipated interview with Maureen Cottingham, Executive Director of the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance. Their events are among the most popular in all of California's wine making regions, visit them at SonomaValleyWine.com
On the heels of last week’s discussion of the future, let’s look at reality and what we can do at every point along the way to make sure this year is spectacular.
The guys look forward to the new year and what it can bring in terms of new vineyards, beautiful fruit and the wine-making that goes with it. Let’s hope it’s different than last year in a very positive way.
An obviously over-served group of Wine Makers talk about exactly how to do a wine tasting right by comparing glasses of wine against each other and how Jeff Cohn makes such a beautiful red wines.
The guys kick off the year with two great guests: Ian Blessing from The French Laundry and Jeff Cohn of Jeff Cohn Wines. A quick review of last year and some predictions for the coming year.
The guys get together and reflect on all that happened in 2017, a crazy year to be sure.
Part 2 of our show from Sondra Bernstein's Rhone Room. The guys discuss Rhone wines and the state of the end of the growing season.
Since it’s the holidays, the guys found Jayme Powers, owner of SIGH Sonoma, the only Bubbly tasting room in town. Jayme describes just how hard it is to build a brand new tasting room and gives us all the details of Bubbly(Champagne in France), how to make it, open it and what to give as we approach the holidays.
Sondra Bernstein, the genius behind The Girl & The Fig, Suite D, The Fig Rig… wow, what a resume’ joins the guys at a live show from her newest creation, The Rhone Room. Featuring all Rhone style wines, The Rhone Room follows the wine list from The Girl & The Fig restaurant.
The guys discuss their love of music and wine with Casey Graybehl. This show focuses on Grenache and how long it takes to make; then how easy it and fast it can go down. Enjoy and thanks for listening.
Part 2 with our special guest Kieran Robinson from Kieran Robinson Wines. Kieran’s fascinating background has given him a true appreciation for the deep-rooted French and American viticulture and wine-making philosophies.
The guys meet up with Winemaker Casey Graybehl to talk over his line of Grenache wines and how all of this fits into the holidays. Brian and Bart get Casey really talking about his background, his time in France and what it’s like to move from a “Garage-ista” to having a full line of small batch Grenache: his wines are stellar and a treat for any holiday or in your glass right now. Sam is on special assignment in NYC and John is figuring just how much great wine he can get the family involved in...
Brian Casey scores for The Wine Makers, bringing our good friend Kieran Robinson from Kieran Robinson Wines as our guest this episode. Kieran’s fascinating background, from Phili to the Cotie Rotie, has given him a true appreciation for the deep-rooted French and American viticulture and winemaking philosophies.
After being so rudely interrupted by the horrendous Nor-Cal fires, The Wine Makers invite you back to Sondra Bernstein’s Rhone Room for a show originally intended for release on October 13th. Let the world know Sonoma and Napa are indeed open for business and are really on track. Our guests are Ian Blessing from The French Laundry and Brandon Montalvo from Sante’, two young Sommeliers who bring their fresh views to the show.
The guys finish covering the Nor-Cal fire and all the sordid details of unemployment and destruction. Help us recover by getting to Sonoma and support the best wine in the world.
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 fires are still burning in some hills and forests even now, 11 days after they started.
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 a background story, from aging wine in shark tanks to Fable Mountain South African wines complete with selfies taken by the monkeys in the forest. Brian describes the truly deluxe tour at Opus ...
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 more memories of Sondra Bernstein’s International Grenache Day little “get together”. It really turned into a great event as a party for the vintners who are so stressed and busy right now. Be on the lookout for Morgan Pe...
