We explore the world of wine tourism, and the world of wine making. We have been producing TV shows and documentaries in Napa and Sonoma California at Napa TV since 2012. We produce a radio show at KSVY Sonoma. We author and publish the region's top selling wine tour books a series of stories about what make this area special. We look at all the different reasons this is among the top wine tour destinations in the world. We know lots of people in the industry and we interview them, in betwee ...
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Ralph Deamicis Lahni Deamicis Podcasts
This is all about practicing Astrology in a balanced way. It is based on the book of the same name by the Astrologers Ralph & Lahni DeAmicis. In the book they tell the story of the Great Rebranding that created the patriarchy, by changing the twelve Signs of the Zodiac to uplift men and put down women. The shows include their weekly forecasts from the Planetary Calendar, which they author, astrology portraits, commentary and interviews.
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There is a fast Mercury so those tasks will move quickly and Venus entering Virgo turns the focus toward personal health. With Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Retrograde, those outer affairs will feel stalled. But with Jupiter moving forward in Cancer commercial opportunities will improve, especially for home-based businesses and those focused on…
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As part of our show at KSVY Sonoma Ralph comments on important story telling is in the tasting room.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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There is a great deal of Celestial activity this month, among both the Personal and Outer Planets. The BIG events are the two Eclipses, both involving Virgo on the 7th and 21st. There will be a strong sense of polarity between the personal and public lives, so focus on yourself because it will feel like outer events are beyond your control. You don…
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There is a great deal of Celestial activity this month, among both the Personal and Outer Planets. The BIG events are the two Eclipses, both involving Virgo on the 7th and 21st. There will be a strong sense of polarity between the personal and public lives, so focus on yourself because it will feel like outer events are beyond your control. You don…
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In part two of this interview Monica and Ralph discuss the world of a top flight concierge in wine country.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Monica Martorano, Concierge Extraordinaire Part One
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This interview at the Carneros Mercantile looks at Monica's background on her way to becoming a world class concierge in Wine Country.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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The big news this week is Venus Changing Sign.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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August 17-23 forecast from Planetary Calendar
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Welcome to the time of the Great Goddess, aka Virgo. The sun will pass over the star Regulus, the heart of the Lion on the way.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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There are people who work in winery tasting rooms that take it to a whole other level. Ralph talks about those people and what makes them special. This was part of the radio KSVY show that included the 2019 interview with Sandrew Montfgomery, which we will include next.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Ralph interviews Holden, a popular tour guide in Napa and Sonoma. His company is Alluvium ToursBy Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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The big thing this week is Mercury turning Direct, finally.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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One white circle, two black boxes and two days with extended Void of Course days, and Mars entering the Sign of the Scales, so it is all very personal rather than global.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Importance of Education & an Interview with Clare Tooley, MSW at Boisset
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Ralph DeAmicis offers insights about how education is a big draw in wine country. Followed by a fascinating interview at the JCB lounge in St. Helena with Clare Tooley, Master of Wine, who leads the education program for Boisset.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Historical tourism is the hidden gem of the North Bay, and in this commentary Ralph discusses the various facets. In the next installments Ralph interviews Kaeli Stevens.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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A relatively quiet week with Venus entering the Sign of the Crab, so people born under that Sign will feel especially charming.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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July 20-26, 2025 Astrology forecast with Ralph and Lahni
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On Tuesday the Sun enters the Sign of the Lion and on Thursday is the New Moon with a host of positive Aspects.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Ralph reads the introduction to our series of stories about wine country. It is a celebration of that particular style of story telling that is unique to tasting rooms.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Interview with tour guide Melissa McLaughlin
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Melissa and her husband run a top flight wine tour company base in Napa California. This insightful and charming interview explores the world of wine tourism up close and personal. It was recorded at the Wright Corner Mercantile in Los Carneros Napa.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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This is a smooth week other than Mercury turning Retrograde on Thursday at 15 degrees Leo. What do you need to get back to?By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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After being involved with putting together Astrology calendars for many years Ralph and Lahni have developed some insights about this very unique creation. This is a video from 2017 at the time when they first took over the publishing of the calendar, after authoring for 17 years.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Ralph interviews Spencer Isetta, part of the team at his family winery, Capo Isetta, which has its tasting room on the Sonoma Plaza. This family has so many connections in the area make their venture work, and really keep a family affair.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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July 6-12 Forecast with Uranus doing crazy stuff in time for the Full Moon!
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This is a monumental week. Uranus enters Gemini for the first time since WWII. What's that mean? The answers are disturbing. Meanwhile the Full Moon and Saturn turning Retrograde make the week even more interesting.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Some of Ralph's observations about the affect of tasting room design on the winery experience and ultimately wine sales. It's interesting what you notice over twenty years and thousands of visits to tasting rooms in Napa, Sonoma and the rest of California.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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For a couple of years we've been working on a documentary which is turning into a book about the healing spas of the North Bay. This was my commentary for a recent episode on Wine Country at Work on KSVY Sonoma.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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This came from our Planetary Calendar Astrology YouTube channel. With the Sun in the Sign of the Crab we thought Margot, with the Sun and Rising in that Sign, was a good emblem of this time. Enjoy!By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Ralph went up onto Mount Veeder to visit the Enchanted Hills camp, and interviewed Heidi Dittloff, the meeting planner for this project for the Lighthouse, a San Francisco non-profit that has been helping visually impaired people since the late 1800's. The site was almost destroyed in the 2017 fire, but they made it better than ever.…
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With the New Moon and Mercury changing Sign there is lots for Lahni and Ralph to talk about.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Every month on our radio show in Sonoma we do a Wine Tasting with the Stars segment about the Sun entering the next sign. Even though the Sun is about to enter the Sign of the Crab, we didn't want the Twins being left out. So here is Lahni and Ralph talking about that very entertaining Sign.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Interview with Steve Reynolds, Winemaker about alternatives to Sulfites in wine.
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Ralph interviewed the winemaker Steve Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Family Winery, the mad scientist of Napa. They explore an alternate to using sulfites in wine.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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Interview with Barry Smith, Wine Tour Guide Extraordinaire
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No one knows the Napa and Sonoma wine tour business like the top tour guides. This is a great interview with Ralph interviewing his colleague and friend Barry Smith, whose famous license plate 'Why Spit' is seen all over Napa and Sonoma. These two high experienced guides cover a wide variety of topics in three segments. This is number one.…
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This is a weekly forecast from the America coolest and most informative astrology calendar. So far this month Mercury, Venus and Jupiter have changed signs, and this week Mars passes over the Royal Star Regulus, to enter the Sign of the Goddess, temporarily known as Virgo.By Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis
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