Best Viticulture Podcasts (2026)

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IWP Ep97 Tony Coturri - Coturri Winery 2:32:44

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IWP Ep97 Tony Coturri - Coturri Winery. I recently sat down and talked with Tony Coturri of Coturri winery. Tony of course has been making natural wines, and by that he means wines with nothing added, longer than anyone else. Since 1979 professionally and for 15 years prior on a large scale home level. We had a wide ranging discussion, about the ch…

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Between The Vines S6E1: Managing Drought Conditions in Grape Production: Insights from Experts 1:15:29

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The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program podcast "Between the Vines" features a discussion about drought-like conditions and their impact on vine production, with Dr. Terry Bates and Dr. Alan Lakso sharing insights from their research. The conversation covered various aspects of vine management, including the effects of minimal pruning, irrigation prac…

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IWP Ep96 Darek Trowbridge - Old World Winery 1:45:52

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IWP Ep96 Darek Trowbridge - Old World Winery. I sat down with Darek Trowbridge of Old World Winery recently for a great discussion around family, farming and caring for the soil, making natural wine before the term existed, Physical and mental health and much more. We sat down at his kitchen table in Fulton and talked for a couple hours with persim…

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IWP Ep95 The Viticultural Pavilion at the 1894 Midwinter Fair - Historical episode 41:52

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IWP Ep95 The Viticultural Pavilion at the 1894 Midwinter Fair. Historical Episode Today we’re going to talk about the Viticultural Palace at the 1894 Midwinter Fair held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Last year I did a series of episodes on the California Wine Association, and this episode could be the prequel to that series. My thesis here i…

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IWP Ep94 Joe Davis - Arcadian Winery 1:43:57

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IWP Ep94 Joe Davis - Arcadian Winery. I recently sat down with Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery. Joe made amazing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for around 40 vintages, mostly in the Central Coast, first with Morgan and then his own Arcadian winery. We discuss his aha bottle, meeting the largest influence in his winemaking, the state of California Wine, mov…

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IWP Ep93 The Coloma Vineyard Winery- The Vineyard House, Allhoff, Chalmers, Longworth, Adlum, Catawba and a haunted house - Historical Episode 1:28:28

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IWP Ep93 The Coloma Vineyard - The Vineyard House, Allhoff, Chalmers, Longworth, Adlum, Catawba and a haunted house - Historical Episode. This is a far ranging episode. Originally it was going to be a short and sweet story but it’s grown. Today we’ll hear about a winery and its grounds said to be haunted, way high up in the Sierra foothills near wh…

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Vinum et Veritas: The Spirit of Rome in the Vine 17:45

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In the Roman world, wine was more than a drink—it was ritual, economy, and empire distilled. This episode delves into the vineyards of ancient Rome, where wine was a marker of civilisation and commerce. Elizabeth Gilkey speaks with Dr Emlyn Dodd, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Institute of Classical Studies, School of Advanced Study, U…

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Between The Vines S5E13: End of Harvest Grab Bag 40:49

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Jennifer and Andrew give updates on the latest news in the region including harvest, rain, lack of rain, yield, grants, government shut down, FSA, spotted lanternfly trials, NEWA, and more! LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.phpBy Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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IWP Ep92 Emily Fernwood - Osa Major Wines 44:15

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Today I’m talking with Emily Fernwood of Osa Major Wines. Emily started her project during the craziness of 2020 after traveling the world working harvests. The wines are always bright and refined and she works with some really cool varietals that we don’t see often like Tocai Fruilano, Semillon and Mission. You can check out Emilys wines at https:…

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Between The Vines S5E12: Drought-like conditions and SLF spottings 27:24

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By Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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IWP Ep91 Short Stories on California Wine 3 - Historical Episode 48:00

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IWP Ep91 Short Stories on California Wine 3. Today will be our 3rd short story episode. These episodes are fun in that they gather od's and ends and pieces that don’t fit other places. Sometimes it’s a winery, topic or person that can’t support a full episode but is still worth knowing about. Other times it’s short articles that I find interesting.…

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Between The Vines S5E11: How will this unseasonable drought-like condition affect future vine productivity? 30:55

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Dr. Terry Bates guest hosts to answer grower and industry stakeholder concerns about vine health going into the winter and next year as drought conditions this time of year are very rare. What does nutrient uptake look like in these conditions and what should they be worried about. How do they best address it. LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.ed…

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IWP Ep90 Louie Seamus - The Vinguard 1:00:01

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IWP Ep90 Louie Seamus - The Vinguard. The Vinguard’s mission since 2018 is to promote a culture in the wine industry centered around ecological farming, belonging, empowerment, and equity, and to amplify the voices and work of historically excluded groups who work with wine. Most of the focus is in the natural wine sector. They also throw WINeFare …

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IWP Ep89 Cole Thomas- Madson Wines 1:08:10

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IWP Ep89 Cole Thomas- Madson Wines Today I’m talking with Cole Thomas of Madson wines. Madson was started in 2018 and Cole along with viticulturists Ken Swegles and Abbey Chrystal have been making some amazing wines primarily from Santa Cruz Mountains fruit. We talk about how the project started, his approach to winemaking, challenges they deal wit…

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Between The Vines S5E10: Concord Veraison! It's official! 38:50

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Come join Jennifer and Andrew as they discuss what is happening in the Lake Erie Region now. Spoiler alert! It's veraison in Concord! LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.phpBy Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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IWP Ep88 Unfiltered - Conversations About Wine - Panel 3 Does Natural Wine Romanticize Flaws? 1:08:36

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IWP Ep88 Unfiltered - Conversations About Wine - Panel 3 Does Natural Wine Romanticize Flaws? Today is the 3rd and final Panel from the Unfiltered, - Conversations about wine panel. Does Natural Wine Romanticize Flaws? Questions like - has natural wine reshaped what a good wine can be, Personality vs Perfection, What so called flaws are ok and what…

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IWP Ep87 Unfiltered - Conversations About Wine - Panel 2 Terroir 59:28

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IWP Ep87 Unfiltered - Conversations About Wine - Panel 2 Terroir. Today is the 2nd in our series of Panels from the Unfiltered, - Conversations about wine panel. Terroir is the theme of the day. Pick dates, handling, pressing, fermenting, aging—there are just so many decisions and variables, and each one can nudge the flavor just a little bit furth…

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IWP Ep86 Unfiltered - Conversations About Wine - Panel 1 Adaptation 1:04:40

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IWP Ep86 Unfiltered Panel 1 - Adaptation. Today and the next couple episodes we’ll be presenting the recorded panels from “Unfiltered - Conversations about wine” It took place on July 26th at Donkey at Goat. Jared Brandt has always been passionate about wine education and together with Andrew Sullivan they put on the first annual version of this fe…

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IWP Ep85 S.O.R.B.E.T. Discussion with Sam, Chris and Mireia 1:08:29

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IWP Ep85 S.O.R.B.E.T. Discussion with Sam from Winery Sixteen 600, Chris from Bedrock/Under the Wire and Mireia from Enterprise Vineyards. We have a couple folks who got the day off from podcast hosting and are on the other side of the mic and we’re talking about the Sorbet tasting- How it came about, who is putting it on, who is pouring wine and w…

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IWP Ep84 The Dionysian Manifesto of Châteauneuf du Fargosonini - (Work in Progress) 39:13

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The Dionysian Manifesto of Châteauneuf du Fargosonini - (Work in Progress) - Alejandro has been reading excerpts of Châteauneuf du Fargosonini's Dionysian manifesto at tastings around California. We originally recorded it at the wonderful Studio Aurora in San Francisco where he was followed by Sophia Lemaire, wine buyer at Studio Aurora performing …

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Between the Vines S5E9: NYS Equipment Grant 21:52

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Jennifer is joined by Andrew to discuss the quick turn around on the NYS Equipment Grant that closes July 25th LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.phpBy Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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Between The Vines S5E8: Crop Estimation and Thinning Demo Day 43:39

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Jennifer and Terry discussed the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program meeting's focus on crop estimation and fruit thinning in Concord vineyards, including the importance of yield-to-pruning weight ratios and accurate sampling methods. They explored various techniques for estimating crop yields and emphasized the significance of achieving balanced vine…

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IWP Ep83 Antoine and Delphin Delmas - Pioneer Winegrowers of Santa Clara Valley - Historical Episode 50:12

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Historical Episode IWP Ep83 Antoine and Delphin Delmas - Pioneer Winegrowers of Santa Clara Valley. Today we are going to hear about Antoine and Delphin Delmas. They were father and son. Antoine was a pioneer grape importer and grower in the Santa Clara Valley. Bringing some of the first importations of varieties to the US or California. Delphin wa…

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IWP Ep82 Bradford Taylor - Ordinaire and Diversey Wine 1:29:22

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IWP Ep82 Bradford Taylor - Ordinaire and Diversey Wine. Today I’m talking with Bradford Taylor of Ordinaire and Diversey Wines. We discuss how Ordinaire came to be, it’s early days, some of the challenges that made it double down on natural wine, where the shop fits into the natural wines scene and much more. It’s always a vibrant place with it’s o…

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Between The Vines S5E7: Fertilizer Calculators For Concord Vineyards (Beta) 31:55

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Fertilizer Calculators for Concord Vineyards (Beta) by Dr. Terry Bates. Dr. Terry Bates emphasizes that the new Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilizer Calculator for Concord Vineyards (Beta) represents a significant step forward in managing vineyard nutrition. By integrating scientific research with practical applications, Dr. Terry Bates and the team a…

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IWP Ep81 Alex Pomerantz and David Rothschild - Subject to Change and Las Vivas 1:49:08

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IWP Ep81 Alex Pomerantz and David Rothschild - Subject to Change and Las Vivas. Today I’m talking with Alex Pomerantz from Subject to Change Wines and David Rothschild of Las Vivas. 2 great projects. We discuss how the natural wine movement has changed since Alex started, some of David’s farming practices, making and farming natural wines at scale …

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Between The Vines S5E6: Concord Crop Estimation Calculator (Beta) by Dr. Terry Bates 44:56

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Dr. Terry Bates emphasizes that accurate crop estimation provides valuable information, allowing growers to decide whether thinning is necessary. Thinning is often debated among growers, but knowing the crop load can significantly influence management decisions. To simplify the estimation process, a crop estimation calculator has been developed. Th…

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IWP Ep80 Whitney Nell Stewart - Director of Collections and Education at Coastal Georgia Historical Society on St. Simons Island 1:00:06

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IWP Ep80 Whitney Nell Stewart - Director of Collections and Education at Coastal Georgia Historical Society on St. Simons Island. Today I’m talking with Whitney Nell Stewart PHD. Whitney is a historian and Director of Collections and Education at Coastal Georgia Historical Society on St. Simons Island She also wrote the book, This Is Our Home: Slav…

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Between The Vines S5E5: General discussion on vineyard phenology and market 34:21

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Join Jennifer and Andrew as they discuss the recent weather events in relation to vineyard phenology as well as some discussion on the current market. LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.phpBy Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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Between The Vines S5E4:Disease Management talk with Katie Gold 42:55

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Between the Vines hosts Dr. Katie Gold from Cornell University to learn more about her work with fundamental and applied science of plant disease, work with NASA, and Mancozeb updates. Dr. Kaitlin (Katie) Gold is an Assistant Professor of Grape Pathology in the Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section of the School of Integrative Plant Sci…

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IWP Ep79 Tony Coturri and Noel Diaz - A Conversation 1:07:57

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IWP Ep79 Tony Coturri and Noel Diaz - A conversation. Today’s episode is a little different. A conversation between Noel Diaz of Purity Wine, the Study wine bar and the Richmond Wine Collective, he was also my very first interview for the podcast, way back on episode 2 and Tony Coturri of the Coturri winery, who has been making natural wines longer…

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Between The Vines S5E3: Grant talk and Bud Break! Here we go! 25:09

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Come listen to Jennifer and Andrew talk about important updates on grants as well as a big update in the vineyard! Bud Break! LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.phpBy Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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IWP Ep78 Christopher Renfro - The Two Eighty Project and Friend of a Friend SF 1:24:02

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IWP Ep78 Christopher Renfro - The Two Eighty Project and Friend of a Friend SF. Today I’m talking with Christopher Renfro of the 280 Project and Friend of a Friend Wine shop. This conversation has been a long time coming but we finally made it happen and had a great discussion and the history of the 280 project and where it’s going, about San Franc…

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IWP Ep77 Alejandro Fargosonini- Châteauneuf du Fargosonini 51:28

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IWP Ep77 Alejandro Fargosonini- Châteauneuf du Fargosonini. Today were hearing from Alejandro of Châteauneuf du Fargosonini. We discuss his really exciting and cool new project focussed on wines from the vineyard he lives on as well upcycling other fruits that would otherwise go to waste. Alejandro was working his way around the Bay Area to taste d…

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Between the Vines S5E2: Back to our regularly scheduled programming 24:02

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Join Jennifer and Andrew as they discuss grower interactions and Coffee Pot Meetings starting up again in May. They also chat about getting on a regular podcast schedule as well as making a request for advisory committee members that help direct educational programming efforts by tailoring them to grower needs. LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.e…

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IWP Ep76 George and John Jarvis - Vine Hill Santa Cruz Pioneer Winegrowers - Historical Episode 1:08:46

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Historical Episode IWP Ep76 George and John Jarvis - Vine Hill Santa Cruz Pioneer Winegrowers Today we’re talking about George and John Jarvis. Pioneer winegrowers in the Vine Hill area of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their story is a good one and because we haven’t been in the Santa Cruz Mountains much for the historical episodes, there is some backg…

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IWP Ep75 Shane Hunt - Wine Buyer -Piazza's Fine Foods 1:30:18

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Today we’re hearing from Shane Hunt, Wine Buyer at Piazzas fine foods. Upon starting at Piazzas, Shane did a complete overhaul of the wine section, putting the focus on smaller, local, low intervention wines. We discuss what it takes to sell these types of wines in a grocery environment. How it feels to hook someone up with a zero/zero wine from So…

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IWP Ep74 Pietro Buttitta - Prima Materia 1:27:40

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Today I’m talking with Pietro Buttitta from Prima Materia and Local Vines. After a career in food service Pietro has spent the last decade or so farming in Lake County at about 1400 feet elevation, focusing mostly on Italian varieties. He has also done some consulting and so we also discuss his fun new project in the Lamorinada area of Contra Costa…

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IWP Ep73 Diego Perez - Zumo 1:30:39

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IWP Ep73 Diego Perez - Zumo I recently had a great chat with Diego Perez of Zumo wines. Diego has worked with some of the most well known natural wine shops and bars, including Oaklands own Ordinaire. Zumo started in 2018 making strictly zero/zero wines. When possible Diego farms the sites himself and we discuss his farming and wine making in his n…

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IWP Ep72 Kanaye Nagasawa - The Japanese Wine Barron of Fountaingrove - Historical Episode 1:37:14

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Historical Episode IWP Ep72 Kanaye Nagasawa - The Japanese Wine Barron of Fountaingrove. Today we’ll be talking about the life of Kanaye Nagasawa. There is more than the usual backstory today but I think it’s important. At least half a dozen other characters in our story have lives that folks spend their own lives studying. Those around Sonoma Coun…

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IWP Ep71 Amanda and Sam Buckingham - Spur Road Wines 1:20:32

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IWP Ep71 Amanda and Sam Buckingham - Spur Road Wines. Today I’m talking with Amanda and Sam from Spur Road wines. After rehabilitating a Sebastopol Hills area Pinot Noir vineyard by clearing blackberries and giving it some love with organic farming, they decided to start producing wine in 2021. Their lineup now includes lovely Pinot Noir, in both a…

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IWP Ep70 Charbono in California - Historical Episode 45:45

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Historical Episode IWP Ep70 Charbono in California. Today we’ll be discussing the Charbono grape. It was planted early in California’s viticultural history and abundantly. It’s worth mentioning that soon after, plantings were being tried of every grape any grower could lay their hands on. We’re kind of picking up the story once people started study…

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Ancient Vines, Modern Wines: The Etruscan Legacy at Castello di Potentino 40:07

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This episode explores the Etruscan origins of Tuscan winemaking, highlighting how ancient techniques and traditions influence modern practices. Archaeologist Elizabeth Gilkey speaks with Charlotte Horton, award-winning winemaker at Castello di Potentino, to discuss the impact of Monte Amiata’s volcanic soil, the cultural and spiritual significance …

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Between the Vines S5E1: End of Year Wrap Up with the LERGP team 51:47

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Jennifer is joined by Andrew to discuss the 2024 season and look forward to 2025. LERGP.com https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.phpBy Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

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IWP Ep69 Tom Sherwood - BXT Wines 1:28:14

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IWP Ep69 Tom Sherwood - BXT Wines. I sat down recently with Tom Sherwood of BXT wines to talk about his sparkling wine project. Tom is doing some really great things with small production, hand made and lower intervention California sparkling wine. He’s based in the grower Champagne model and farms some of his own fruit in Sonoma and works with oth…

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IWP Ep68 Bryan Green - Fontaine Glassware 52:01

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IWP Ep68 Bryan Green - Fontaine Glassware. I recently spoke with Bryan Green of Fontaine. Fontaine is a newish glassware line designed by Brian with help from winemakers, sommeliers and enthusiasts. We discuss their first product - a stemmed spirits glass and the design process for a universal wine glass. It was all super interesting. I’ve been rea…

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IWP Ep67 Caleb Leisure - Caleb Leisure Wines 2:05:19

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IWP Ep67 Caleb Leisure - Caleb Leisure Wines. Today I’m talking with Caleb Leisure. He’s a super thoughtful winemaker and we had a great conversation about how he started, working with Tony Coturri, the intricacies of working with Georgian Qvevri and his farming. He’s been working with Qvevri as long as anyone in California and the skins fermented …

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IWP Ep66 Rose and Greg Nemet - Kareen Wine 1:07:32

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IWP Ep66 Rose and Greg Nemet - Kareen Wine. Today we’re hearing from Greg and Rose Nemet from Kareen wines. They’ve been making wine professionally since 2016 working mostly with Lodi and Clarksburg fruit and more recently from their estate vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley. We talk about how their Armenian heritage has inspired their winemaking, w…

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IWP Ep65 Short Stories on California Wine 2 - Historical Episode 28:01

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Historical Episode IWP Ep65 Short Stories on California Wine 2. This is the 2nd episode of shorter stories that I find interesting but might not be fit for a full episode. A couple are histories like usual and a couple are articles from older newspapers or trade magazines I might just read. There are 6 today - Hotaling - A Riddle in Whiskey Stockto…

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IWP Ep64 Brad Kurtz - Vine Farm Ridge and Gloria Ferrer 1:43:11

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IWP Ep64 Brad Kurtz - Vine Farm Ridge and Gloria Ferrer. Vine Farm Ridge is Brad and his families new project in the Livermore Valley, he has lots of great info and insight into the area from his previous work with Wente. He’s also the director of Vineyards for Gloria Ferrer and can tell us all about farming in Carneros for sparkling and some still…