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Wine Soundtrack - USA

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Wine Soundtrack, one of Italy’s leading podcasts about wine, is the voice of the Italian wine growers and winemakers. Wine Soundtrack was launched in Italy in May 2017 and is now launching in the U.S. In each podcast, wine producers share the story of who they are and their winery through a series of 30 questions.

Wine Soundtrack was created to bring to life an idea of sharing and insight; it allows wine lovers to listen to the hopes, dreams, intuitions, prospects, loves and passions of the protagonists of the wine world, directly from their own voices.

Wine Soundtrack will make you smile and amuse you through the voices of those who have decided to express their own character, their own dreams and their own ambitions in each bottle of wine. Wine Soundtrack will lead us through the vineyards of ideas and of visionary thinking and will share the passion of these producers. Follow us on our web site www.winesoundtrack.com
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Murrieta's Well - Jordan Wente

Murrieta’s Well is a Livermore Valley wine estate defined by its distinctive blended wines, stunning location, and a rich heritage. Boutique and family-owned, it remains one of California’s original wine estates, and the property has been growing grapes since 1884. Murrieta's Well wines are produced from grapes grown on the winery’s sustainably farmed 500-acre estate vineyard. Set in the heart of the Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), as well as the greater San Francisco Bay AVA,...

Aug 13, 202534 min

Del Valle Winery - Gina Molinaro-Cardera

As you drive through the gates of Del Valle Winery, you see our Sangiovese Vineyard next to our vine covered arbor, a very popular place to sit and wine taste. Walk up the few steps of the Tasting room deck and enjoy the Livermore sunshine. In the Tasting Room, you can sit at tables, stools at the bar or enjoy a private tasting in Bobs Boardroom. As you walk out the Tasting room, you will find yourself on our covered patio where our Friday Firepit Music events take place, weddings and private ev...

Aug 06, 202544 min

Charles R Vineyards - Bonnie Bartlett

Nestled in the picturesque Livermore Valley, Charles R Vineyards offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For over four decades, the Bartlett family has called this enchanting valley home. Their journey into the world of wine began in 2002 as a humble wine storage cellar, eventually blossoming into a full-fledged winery. This deep-rooted connection to the land imbues every visit with the warmth and familiarity of seeing an old friend. Our tasting room is a hidden treas...

Jul 30, 202546 min

Boaventura de Caires - Brett Caires

The Caires estate offers spectacular views of rolling hills stretched out among painted skies, creating the perfect setting for growing the most delectable yet unpretentious wines California has to offer. Three microclimates and a diverse terroir, ranging from a low, cold creek bed to a rocky hillside slope — replete with an interesting clay and static soil makeup — contribute layers of complexity and depth to BoaVentura wines. BoaVentura wines are truly handmade. The grapes are hand-picked by f...

Jul 23, 20251 hr 5 min

Arroyo Cellars - John Chiprich

Livermore provides a phenomenal opportunity to experience wine. Ron, Janice, Marie, Tim, Chrysanne, John, Nancy, Doug, Tracey and Andrea met in Livermore over 25 years ago and started Arroyo Cellars in 2018. We welcome you to come by and experience our stellar wines in an urban setting along Livermore’s Vasco Row. An arroyo is a habitat that evolves over time and provides relief from the elements, food and drink for its inhabitants, and a place to relax, mingle, and co-exist with other species. ...

Jul 16, 202537 min

Wautoma Springs - Jessica Munnel

In 2008 Jessica Munnell approached Tom Merkle about working together to create a wine that featured his grapes. A partnership was formed that became Wautoma Wines – made of the best Cabernet Sauvignon from Wautoma Springs. Eight years later Rachel Mercer joined the duo and the three set their sights on increasing production and opening a Tasting Room. In December 2019, Wautoma Springs Tasting Room in Prosser, WA, opened. A small tasting space that showcases tapas, tinned seafood, local produce a...

Apr 02, 202541 min

Treveri Cellars - Christian Grieb

Treveri Cellars, Washington State’s Yakima Valley, founding sparkling wine house, produces some of the finest handcrafted sparkling wines in the United States. Family-owned and operated since its inception, Treveri prides itself on a tradition of excellence in both winemaking and service, ensuring that each bottle of sparkling wine delivers superior taste and quality. With a wide array of sparkling wines, including non-traditional varieties such as Riesling and Müller-Thurgau, Treveri largely fo...

Mar 26, 202558 min

Tirriddis Sparkling Wines - Andrew Gerow

Tirriddis is a Washington State traditional method sparkling wine winery located in Prosser, Washington. Founded in 2020 by Andrew Gerow, Gabriel Crowell, and Matthew Doutney, three graduates of Washington State Universities Viticulture & Enology program. Our name, Tirriddis, comes from Tirage, Riddle, and Disgorge the three steps to naturally produce sparkling wines. Focused solely on this traditional method, we proudly implement ground-breaking and unique “non-traditional” styles to emphas...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 8 min

Purple Star Winery - Amy and Kyle Johnson

In 2008 we set out to start a winery with a specific vision: to embody the soul of wine from vineyard to bottle to table. Our philosophy is that wine should be accessible, approachable, and affordable. But most of all, we believe a wine’s purpose is to bring together family and friends!With 10 years of viticulture and winemaking experience in Washington State, we know a thing or two about making wine. For starters, Purple Star’s varietal blends are grown from some of Washington State’s finest ap...

Mar 12, 202534 min

Martinez & Martinez - Drew Martinez

The Martinez family planted a small vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon in 1981 on the Horse Heaven Hills AVA (HHH’s) and are now a small family owned and operated vineyard and winery. They take pride in the family’s Latino heritage as the vineyard owner, Sergio Martinez; is from Mexico while his wife Kristy is 3rd generation Prosser resident. Their son Drew Martinez is the winemaker and his wife Monica the General Manager. Customers will find numerous artworks inside the winery representing the Lati...

Mar 05, 202532 min

Hyatt Vineyards - Caleb Foster

Hyatt Vineyards launched as a regional high benchmark for wine quality, since 1985 in the Yakima Valley as a top Merlot and Riesling producer. In 1990, the leading wine media of the Wine Spectator, Seattle Times, Tri-Cities Herald and Tri-Cities Wine Festival all listed Hyatt among the best producers. Growing to 30,000cs production, Hyatt continued as a top producer for 2 decades. Today, we farm the original 87 acres which produced those award-winning wines. The Legacy of Hyatt was crafted in ex...

Feb 26, 202548 min

Gilbert Cellars - Dusty Jenkins

At Gilbert Cellars, we’ve been busy reimagining what a winery can be! We think it should feel spirited, inclusive, and a little bit tipsy. A space where you can meet up, learn, party, relax, or just be. We make wines that pair with all these things. We find joy in being a part of this gorgeous valley, where we’ve long been stewards of the land. We love building this dynamic community, and sharing what wine culture is to us. As fifth-generation stewards of the land, we must ensure its viability f...

Feb 19, 202541 min

Fortuity Cellars - Lee Fergestrom

We believe the people and the unique climate, soil, sun, slopes, wind and water help produce some of the highest quality wines in the world. Fortuity Cellars delivers crisp, clean and aromatic white and rosé wines and brilliantly balanced, fruit forward red wines from the Yakima Valley. We focus on single varietal, single vineyard wines that showcase the truest expression of this place. Red blend lovers will appreciate our traditional and unconventional blends that have gained recognition in rec...

Feb 12, 202546 min

Dineen Vineyards - Samantha Mallery

Dineen Vineyards is located in the hills of the Lower Yakima Valley. We are a family owned and operated viticulture business with an acclaimed site for ultra-premium wine grapes and highly acclaimed Estate wines. Rocky, shallow soils and variable soil types define our terroir and the wines that we produce. We grow 13 varietals and craft an array of wines in limited quantities, with an emphasis on French varietals and wines of depth, complexity and concentration. Our wine selection includes Caber...

Feb 05, 202538 min

Dichotomy Vineyards - Rosie Signer and Jarred Jenner

Dichotomy is a Washington State vineyard and winery born from winemakers Jarred Jenner and Rosie Signer after they fell in love on the coast of South Australia. Rosie grew up in Spokane Washington and studied Viticulture and Enology at WSU before heading to Australia, where she fell in love with the terroir and Barossa born and bred winemaker, Jarred Jenner. In 2021 Jarred and Rosie banded together in 2021 and started the Dichotomy brand in Australia crafting small batch wines from beloved viney...

Jan 28, 202549 min

Wente Vineyards - Niki Wente

C.H. Wente came to America in the late 1800s from Hamburg Germany, learned to make wine from a German by the name of Charles Krug in the Napa Valley, and in 1883 established his first 47-acre Estate and Winery. He chose the Livermore Valley as it was famed for its excellent soils and climate. In 1908, C.H. planted the first Chardonnay vines in the Livermore Valley.In 1912, second generation and a UC Davis student, Ernest Wente, persuaded his father and founder, C.H. Wente, to import Chardonnay c...

Jan 22, 202542 min

Steven Kent Winery - Steven Mirassou

The Steven Kent Winery was founded by the 5th and 6th generations of the Mirassou family - the oldest winemaking family in the US. Our winemaking focus is almost fully on Cabernet Franc - we will produce at least 13 different wines from Cab Franc from the 2023 vintage. We also make small volumes of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Most of our sales are currently direct-to-consumer though we are expanding our distribution network at this time.

Jan 15, 202558 min

Rosa Fierro Cellars - Rosa Fierro

Rosa Fierro Cellars is a 100% Hispanic Woman-Owned winery specializing in small lot, handcrafted wines from Livermore Valley. Our winemaking begins in the vineyard, and we choose only the highest quality vineyards, hand-harvesting only the best quality fruit. Our yearly production is approximately 1000 cases. Our urban winery and tastingroom are located on the east end of Livermore at “Vasco Row,” a vibrant and unique industrial hub featuring craft wineries and breweries, located just 5 minutes ...

Jan 08, 202545 min

Page Mill Winery - Dane Stark

Page Mill Winery began in 1976 at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and operated there for 28 years, but in 2004 a change was needed. The winery had outgrown its basement beginnings and a path was charted that landed it in the Livermore Valley. Throughout the years Page Mill Winery has been producing some of the finest wines in the market. We’re passionate about serving our clientele with the great taste and quality they’ve come to expect. With a wide variety of signature products catering to...

Jan 01, 202536 min

Omega Road Winery - Alexandra Henkelman

What started as a hobby quickly grew into passion for Ken and Alexandra, the father-gauther winemaking team behind Omega Road. They opened Omega Road Winery to the public in 2017, and have been sharing their beautiful wines with guests ever since. Ken and Alexandra showcase interesting varietals and unique blendas that maintain varietal characteristics while building complex flavors and intervening as little as possible. They are known for being a bit adventurous in their winemaking while crafti...

Dec 25, 202444 min

Oak Ridge Winery - Laura Durham

Every day by 4:00pm, the horn sounds and the train goes by Oak Ridge Winery, at crossing #842837B, splashed with vibrant graffiti – a stark contrast against the concrete building it passes. In Lodi harvest lore, railroads were a method of transporting grapes during harvest; now, an industrial relic no longer suited to the romance of winemaking. But romance isn’t something that Oak Ridge is overly concerned about – what we are concerned about is quality, heritage, and authenticity.We’re on the ea...

Dec 18, 202443 min

McGrail Vineyards and Winery - Mark Clarin

Located the rolling hills of Livermore Valley wine country, McGrail Vineyards beckons you to escape the ordinary and experience a taste of the good life. Our family-owned winery boasts not only award-winning wines, but breathtaking views, inviting bocce courts, and the kind of warm hospitality that makes you feel right at home. Jim and Ginger McGrail, planted the vineyard in 1999 and intended to only grow grapes. In 2005, that dream changed and they opted to produce wine and open a tasting room....

Dec 11, 202447 min

Marchelle Wines - Greg La Follette

Marchelle Wines represents a thrilling new chapter in renowned Sonoma winemaker Greg La Follette's journey. Marchelle is a melding of “Mara and Michelle”, the names of Greg and his partner Kevin’s wives and illustrates a remarkable culmination of their friendship, expertise, passion, and a deep respect for unique and interesting vineyards Our portfolio of wines embody an unwavering commitment to quality and elegance. From vibrant Chardonnays and exquisite Pinot Noirs to captivating Rhone varieta...

Dec 04, 202443 min

Las Positas Vineyards - Brent Amos

Las Positas Vineyards is dedicated to the marriage of Old World craftsmanship and New World pioneer spirit in the production of world class wines from our estate winery in California’s historic Livermore Valley AVA.2 Time Winner of the San Francisco Chronicle Competition's Sweepstakes Best of Show Award; 2019 Best Red and 2024 Best White. A first in the Livermore Valley.We offer small lots of award winning handcrafted wines that epitomize our commitment to the earth and her fruit.

Nov 27, 202442 min

Fenestra Winery - Aaron Luna

Fenestra Winery, established by the Replogle family in 1976 on the historic Ruby Hill property in Pleasanton, moved to the century-old George True Winery building in Livermore in 1980. After extensive renovations, including a new roof and structural strengthening, the winery now specializes in classically balanced, award-winning wines from primarily Livermore Valley grapes and is recognized as the valley’s first boutique winery. Currently, they are undertaking a new project to replant their Mour...

Nov 20, 202437 min

Eden Rift - Christian Pillsbury

Situato a sole 20 miglia dalla baia di Monterey, Eden Rift è il più antico vigneto in produzione continua in California. Piantato nel 1849 da Theophile Vache, la tenuta di 120 acri si trova sulla faglia di Sant'Andrea e fa parte della Cienega Valley AVA. La cantina si trova a sole due miglia dal famoso produttore di Pinot Nero Calera, il cui fondatore Josh Jensen ha cercato i terreni ricchi di calcare e dolomite. Prima di Josh, i primi viticoltori si procurarono alcune delle prime piantagioni di...

Nov 13, 202445 min

LangeTwins - Susana Vasquez

LangeTwins is a family-owned and farm-first winery in the Lodi and Clarksburg Appellations of California, committed to cultivating a lasting impact. Behind a glass of our wine is a legacy of responsible land stewardship and forward-thinking sustainable winegrowing practices ensuring the unique estate vineyard blocks we’ve farmed for five.

Sep 25, 202444 min

JMC Cellars - Jessica Carroll

Like many that find themselves in this industry, Jessica started her path in a different field: Civil Engineering. She graduated from the University of Portland and worked as a Transportation Engineer in the Bay Area until finding her passion in wine. After careful thought, she made the leap into wine in 2014. While completing her Certificate of Enology from Las Positas College, she worked full time at a winery in Livermore Valley. The list of reasons Jessica loves the wine industry is long and ...

Sep 18, 202449 min

Darcie Kent Winery - Darcie Kent

Cheers from Darcie Kent, the woman behind Livermore Valley's most award-winning winery! Darcie is a fifth-generation vintner and artist. 100% of our wines are estate grown, bottled and produced by the Kent family. Our Livermore story began in 1996 with just one small block of Merlot where the Kent family built their house. A few years later, master winemaker Julian Halasz joined our team. Since then, we’ve become home to the region's most acclaimed sparkling wine, Clone 30 Cabernet Sauvignon, an...

Sep 11, 202455 min

Cuda Ridge Wines - Larry Dino

Larry and Margie Dino are the proprietors of Cuda Ridge Wines. Their passion for fine wines led them to Livermore Valley – a world-class wine region with wine roots dating back to the mid-1800s. Over the years, they were inspired to learn more about the craft and traditions of making wine and founded Cuda Ridge in 2007 with a vision for producing premium wines. Small lot, handcrafted, Bordeaux-style wines that bring out the wonderful terroir of Livermore Valley are their specialty. Cuda Ridge pr...

Sep 04, 202449 min
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