Indie Wine podcast (Matt Wood)
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| 15 Nov 2024 | IWP Ep65 Short Stories on California Wine 2 | 00:28:01 | |
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 Stocktons 700 foot Grape Vine The people vs Chuck Lee Babbling brook of wine Malaguerra Winery How to care for your wines Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 10 Mar 2023 | IWP Ep04 Chad Hinds - Iruai | 00:40:43 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 4 with Chad Hinds of Iruai wines. Iruai is the winery formerly know as Methode Sauvage. Chad and his family have moved to the California alps of far northern California and are working with a wide variety of alpine grapes not widely seen in California. You can hear Chad talk about the unique growing season as well as some background on these grapes that not everyone is familiar with and how he's able to apply Fukuoka principles to winemaking. Follow or contact Chad at https://iruaiwine.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/iruaiwine/ And the podcast @indiewinepodcast, indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 12 Jan 2024 | Indie Wine Podcast Trailer 2 | 00:12:12 | |
New Episode Next Week! 2nd trailer for the Indie Wine Podcast. In this trailer you’ll hear short excerpts from some of the first 29 episodes. Many of our episodes are interviews with smaller independent winemakers, people who I think are making great wine from carefully farmed fruit. I’ve also spoken with some of the farmers growing those grapes. Authors, Sommeliers, Merchants and some episodes on California Wine History round out the current crop of episodes. These are all folks worth supporting either directly or through your local wine shop. I hope you enjoy the clips and stay to check out some of the full length episodes. In order of appearance: EP07 Adam Sabelli Frisch, EP17 Hank_Beckmeyer, EP21 Daniel Callan, EP22 Sabrina Tamayo, EP09 Chuck Mansfield, Ep27 Ed Kurtzman, Ep29 Mission San Jose and Fremont Wine History, EP20 Shaunt Oungoulian, EP13 Mokulmne Glen Vineyards, EP14 Adam Saake Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 05 May 2023 | IWP Ep12 Contra Costa AVA with Becky Bloomfield, Patrick Shabram and Michael Parker | 00:51:55 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 12 - Contra Costa AVA with Becky Bloomfield and Patrick Shabram. There is a new proposed AVA in California, the Contra Costa AVA would be an addition to the Central Coast AVA , adding some of Northern and Eastern Contra Costa County land and expanding the AVA. I give a short history of the area and some of the vineyards and wineries before we hear from Patrick Shabram who is a geographer specializing in vineyards and AVA's discuss some of what merits the inclusion of this new AVA. Afterwards we hear from Becky Bloomfield whose family has been farming in this area since the 1940's, she runs Bloomfield vineyards and is also the president of the Contra Costa Winegrowers. She is able to provide us with more history and how and why this proposal came to be. You can follow what Bloomfield is up to at https://www.bloomfieldvineyards.com and the Contra Costa Winegrowers at https://ccwinegrowers.com also of assistance with this episode was https://sogoreate-landtrust.org who helped with history of Native American tribes in the area. Michael Parker kindly gave us an interview as well, he's a grape broker in the area and has sold grapes from many of the vineyards to both home winemakers and commercial wineries. His website is calwinebroker.com Please follow the podcast @indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com and tell others too. Have a good one. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 17 Mar 2023 | IWP Ep05 Craig Haarmeyer - Haarmeyer Wine Cellars | 00:48:29 | |
Indie Wine Podcast Episode 5. I sit down with Craig Haarmeyer of Haarmeyer Wine Cellars in West Sacramento to discuss Sacramento and Clarksburg, hella Chenin Blanc and Nebbiolo, his lifetime of growing up surrounded by food and wine culture, running a family winery, how climate change is affecting wine making and Craig gives some history of the Harbor Winery whose building he works out of. Follow or contact Craig at https://haarmeyerwinecellars.com @haarmeyerwinecellars and the podcast @indiewinepodcast, indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 20 Oct 2023 | IWP Ep29 Mission San Jose and Fremont Wine History | 00:47:22 | |
IWP Ep29 Mission San Jose and Fremont Wine History Today we’ll be looking at the history of grape growing and winemaking in the Mission San Jose and Fremont area of California. We are going further back and following this area beginning with the Pre Mission Period, the Missions then the Rancho Period, the Gold Rush and the American Period. Vineyards were planted early here and the area was a powerhouse of agriculture for a time. We’ll revisit some of the names from the other episodes on early California wine today also. This is a story of changing times, new groups replacing old groups and that cycle continuing and what parts of history we learn and what gets discarded along the way. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 26 Apr 2024 | IWP Ep41 Cary Quintana - Cary Q Wines | 00:44:53 | |
IWP Ep41 Cary Quintana - Cary Q Wines. Cary Quintana is our guest today. She’s making really vibrant and food friendly wines from great vineyards sites. We hear about her journey from owning a wine shop in Miami, how she keeps a hands on approach with all her wines and what she looks to bring out in each grape variety. you can find her wines at caryqwines.com and follow what shes up to on instagram @caryqwines Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 02 Aug 2024 | IWP Ep51 Brent Mayeaux - Stagiaire Wine | 01:48:46 | |
IWP Ep51 Brent Mayeaux - Stagiaire Wine -Today I’m talking with Brent Mayeaux of Stagiaire. Brent’s making some of the best natural zero/zero wines around. He works with mostly with coastal sites and like the name implies, he’s always learning. He also runs the “Wine From Here” festival with Subject to change winery. We discuss his start, harvest hopping in France and Australia, the vineyards and places that interest him in California, working with classic varieties but Zero/Zero and Wine From Here. Find his wines https://www.stagiairewine.com/https://www.stagiairewine.com/ and follow him at instagram.com/stagiaire.wine Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 24 Mar 2023 | IWP Ep06 Mike Dunne - The Signature Wines of Superior California | 00:56:16 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 6. I spoke with longtime wine writer Mike Dunne about his new book "The Signature Wines of Superior California - 50 wines that define the Sierra Foothills, the Delta, Yolo and Lodi" Mike was a writer for the Sac Bee newspaper and has covered these regions since the 1970's. His book gives wonderful history and background about the regions and 50 wines that he feels tell the story of this sometimes overlooked area, we also discuss some of the changes he's seen over the years. You can follow Mike at https://signaturewines.us/ and the podcast @indiewinepodcast, indiewinepodcast@gmail.com Links to purchase the book: https://cortibrothers.com/products/the-signature-wines-of-superior-california-348pp https://www.amazon.com/Signature-Wines-Superior-California-Foothills/dp/B0BGNMD8FC https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 31 Jan 2025 | IWP Ep72 Kanaye Nagasawa - The Japanese Wine Barron of Fountaingrove | 01:37:14 | |
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 County might know the beats of the story, if you aren’t familiar with it, we’ll be in Edo era Japan, Scotland, New York and Santa Rosa, California for a story involving war, shipwrecks, smuggled students, mysticism and California's first utopian colony winery. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me keep telling wine stories ad free and available for everyone. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 18 Aug 2023 | IWP Ep22 Sabrina Tamayo - Ruby Blanca Wines | 01:00:31 | |
IWP Ep22 Sabrina Tamayo - Ruby Blanca Wines. I recently sat down to talk with Sabrina Tamayo of Ruby Blanca wines in Oakland. Sabrina is now on the 3rd vintage of Ruby Blanca, making wine in Richmond and working with mostly Italian varieties including Ribolla Gialla, Barbera and Nero D'Avola. Sourcing grapes from Lodi, Sonoma and Mendocino these are great food wines. We discuss Sabrina growing up in Miami and Colombia, bouncing back and forth from New York and California to work harvests, working with the 280 project, hybrid grapes, and art. I hope you enjoy. You can find the wines at Rubyblancawines.com or follow on instagram.com/ruby_blanca_wines Follow the podcast instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 07 Apr 2023 | IWP Ep08 Kristie Tacey - Tessier Winery | 00:41:31 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 8 - Kristie Tacey of Tessier Winery. We hear Kristie describe how she was able to make a successful transition from microbiologist to winemaker. The differences in working with Anderson Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. What her ideal wine is like and why music is an important part of her life, plus some info about her radio show! You can get some of Kristie's wines, including the new spring releases at https://tessierwinery.com and follow what her and the winery are up to at https://www.instagram.com/tessierwinery and the podcast @indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 06 Oct 2023 | IWP Ep28 The Life and Writings of Angelo Pellegrini | 00:22:37 | |
IWP Ep28 The Life and Writings of Angelo Pellegrini. Today we are talking about Angelo Pellegrini, the great Italian American author. If you aren’t familiar with the name, his books to me are classics of food and wine based literature. If you enjoy the writings of MFK Fisher, Jacques Pépin, Julia Child, James Beard etc. then his books are right up your alley and have more of a wine tilt to them also. He captures the immigrant experience and a changing world and the books are wonderful to read. Scroll to the bottom for links to most of his books. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 13 Sep 2024 | IWP Ep56 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 1 - Wine is too Cheap | 00:43:03 | |
IWP Ep56 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 1 - Wine is too Cheap. Today we start something a little different for harvest time. I have a series on the history of the California Wine Association or CWA. The largest and most dominant Pre Prohibition wine firm in the US. I hope you come along on the journey with me. This episode and the ones that follow in the series connect lots of different people. Ones we have spoken about previously will make appearances and we will also hear new names that deserve their own episodes. In this episode we’ll look at the background of the wine industry that led to the formation of the CWA and some of the key players as it comes together. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 19 Jan 2024 | IWP Ep30 Tyler Stacy - Commune Regional Wines | 01:14:47 | |
IWP Ep30 Tyler Stacy - Commune Regional Wines. Tyler runs commune with his wife Emily and together they are making wines from places they love. These are well made, bright and textured wines from California that go great with food and family. We talked at the Haarmeyer/ Harbor winery in West Sacramento where Commune is based. These are amazingly food friendly wines made from unique sources in small quantities, you should try them. You can find the wines at communeregionalwines.com and follow what they are up to at instagram.com/communeregionalwines on instagram. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | IWP Ep01 Trailer | 00:04:25 | |
This is the trailer for the Indie Wine Podcast. A new podcast of interviews with small independent winemakers, farmers, authors and more. This episode has snippets of some of the interviews coming soon. Email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, feedback or anything else. Follow on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 10 Jan 2025 | IWP Ep70 Charbono in California | 00:45:45 | |
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 studying a wide range of the plantings and finding how all the options fit together, what grapes should stand on their own, which could blend well with others, which viticultural areas grew each variety the best. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 01 Nov 2024 | IWP Ep63 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 7 - The Wine Men | 00:56:03 | |
IWP Ep63 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 7 - The Wine Men - Today is part 7 and the conclusion of my series on the California Wine Association. This episode is titled “The Wine Men” If you’ve stuck around this long, I hope you enjoyed it. Today we’ll discuss some of the winemakers, blenders and tasters of the CWA. Those responsible for what was actually in the consumers glass. The CWA was run like a real business of the time so much of what we have are those business records but I want to try and piece a little together about the other side of the business. The people, their palettes and how the wine was made. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | IWP Ep19 Sebastian Erggelet - Erggelet Brothers | 01:02:44 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 19 - Sebastian Erggelet - Erggelet Brothers. Sebastian Erggelet along with his brother Julian, make up Erggelet Brothers. They recently built a new winery in Brentwood, in the heart of Contra Costa County and are making really balanced, classically styled, lower intervention wines from Mataro, Carignane, Zinfandel and Malvasia. Everything coming from within a few minutes of the winery. They have also been planting a new vineyard at the farm the winery sits on, concentrating on grapes they feel will work well in the Contra Costa conditions. As Sebastian mentions, there isn’t a historical precedent for certain white varieties in the area. We discuss growing up in Germany, ending up in California and making wine in Contra Costa amongst other topics. You’ll hear a little tour of their new vineyard before we go inside to sit down and a little bit more at the very end. | |||
| 20 Dec 2024 | IWP Ep69 Tom Sherwood - BXT Wines | 01:28:14 | |
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 other great growers up and down the state. The wines range from very traditionally made Blanc de Blanc and Blanc de Noir to his solera based perpetual oxidation and other boundary pushing styles. You can find them at BXTwines.com or follow Tom on Instagram at BXTwines. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 17 Jan 2025 | IWP Ep71 Amanda and Sam Buckingham - Spur Road Wines | 01:20:32 | |
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 red and an earlier picked white version and starting in 2024 Pinot Noir from another Russian River Vineyard. I hope you enjoy hearing about their wine growing journey. You can find the wines at SpurRoadWines.com and follow them at SpurRoadWines Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | IWP Ep10 Randy Caparoso - Wine Journalist, Photographer, Sommelier Pt1 | 01:04:59 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 10 - Randy Caparoso - Wine Journalist, Photographer, Sommelier etc etc etc. Part 1. Randy has had a long and distinguished career in the wine industry and has touched many aspects of it from starting as a Sommelier to now writing about wine full time in The Somm Journal and for the Lodi Wine Commission. We discuss how he found his way to Lodi, terroir, old vines, changes in the wine industry, consumer preferences and Zinfandel, Carignane, Cinsault and the Lodi Native project. This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode. You can learn more about Randy or purchase his book at https://www.lodiwine.com/Blog or https://kitchencincopress.com and follow him https://www.instagram.com/randycaparoso.wineauthor and the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 04 Oct 2024 | IWP Ep59 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 4 - The Calamity Edition | 00:49:30 | |
IWP Ep59 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 4 - The Calamity Edition. Today is part 4 in my series on the California Wine Association. “The Calamity Edition” Last time we saw the CWA gobble up their competitors after the end of the wine wars. They absorbed wineries, vineyards and wine houses. When they couldn’t purchase the entire company, they would get half. Allowing companies to operate with the veil of independence would keep the antitrust folks away. It was all fair game and they came out with control of over 2/3rds of the wine in the state. Today we see how they do in a battle against mother nature. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | IWP Ep15 David Teixeira - Lusu Cellars | 01:02:58 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 15 - David Teixeira - Lusu Cellars. David brings his Portuguese heritage to the way he thinks about and makes wines. He makes California versions of traditional Portuguese styles like Vinho Verde or a Sercial like "Mad-Era" as well as California heritage styled Zins, Mouvedre and Carignane. Lusu Cellars is located on Camelia St. In Berkeley California, this winery location has been home to many important wineries over the years from Fretter Wine Cellars to Edmunds St. John to Ladd to Broc. David works mostly with fruit from El Dorado and Lodi making wines that go wonderful with food. You can find David's wines at www.lusucellars.com and follow his instagram https://www.instagram.com/lusucellars and follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 11 Oct 2024 | IWP Ep60 Jeff and John Perlegos - Perlegos Family Wine Co. | 01:14:18 | |
We’re going to take a quick break from the California Wine Association series to talk with the Perlegos Brothers, Jeff and John about Perlegos Family wines. You’ve probably had wines made from their grapes by Maître De Chai, Fields Family, Bedrock, Haarmeyer, Sandlands and Sabelli Frish. Since 2020 they have been producing their own wines. Most from fruit they farm and others from some of the best growers in Lodi. The wines are balanced with moderate alcohols and bright acids. We talk about their upbringing and Greek heritage, their Stampede and Cherry house vineyards, why they started producing their own wines and the Assyrtiko plantings they farm. We recorded this episode at the Lodi Wine Commission offices and the Lodi Visitors Center. It’s a great place to try and to purchase wines from Perlegos and other small Lodi producers that might not have a public tasting room. Find thier wines at Perlegoswine.com and follow them at instagram.com/perlegos_wine Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 20 Sep 2024 | IWP Ep57 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 2 - The Wine Wars | 01:08:41 | |
IWP Ep57 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 2 - The Wine Wars. This is the 2nd part of my series on the California Wine Association or CWA. Last time we focussed on why and how the CWA came to be and some of the key players behind it including Percy Morgan, Charles Carpy, Samual Lachman and Kohler and Frohling. Incorporation was finished in August of 1894, just in time for harvest of that year. The wine firms involved already had San Francisco based offices and cellars and the CWA would make use of these, utilizing the best aspects of each. Today we’ll look at the “Wine War” where a conglomerate of winegrowers would battle against the CWA for control of the California wine industry. They were called the California Wine Makers Corporation, I might refer to them also as “The Corporation” or the CWMC. This one is deep dive into the politics of the late 1800's wines business. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 06 Sep 2024 | IWP Ep55 Monica and Beno - Catch and Release Wines | 01:19:52 | |
IWP Ep55 Monica and Beno - Catch and Release Wines - Today we’re with Monica and Beno from Catch and Release Wines. We discuss how they got started and selling your first vintage during the pandemic, how their wines styles have changed and evolved over the years, what farming and sourcing of fruit means to them and some 2024 harvest. They have a wine for every occasion from really dialed in and serious versions of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir to the fun and juicy Block Party orange wine. You can find their wines at catchandreleasewines.com or follow them at instagram.com/catchandreleasewines Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 07 Jul 2023 | IWP Ep17 Hank Beckmeyer - La Clarine Farm and Ecstatic Truth Wines | 01:07:44 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 17 - Hank Beckmeyer - La Clarine Farm and Ecstatic Truth Wines. Hank has been making natural wines longer than most in California. Based in El Dorado County, his wines are as good as ever. Hear about how Hank's interest in wine started in Germany, making wine and farming in El Dorado, moving from Biodynamics to Fukuoka farming and dealing with climate issues the last couple harvests. You can follow Hank on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/LaClarineFarm and https://www.instagram.com/EcstaticTruthWines and find the wines at and www.laclarinefarms.com and www.ecstatic-truth-wines.com Follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb
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| 09 Aug 2024 | IWP Ep52 Marty Winters and Alex Pitts - Maître de Chai | 02:04:11 | |
IWP Ep52 Marty Winters and Alex Pitts - Maître de Chai - Today we’re hearing from Marty and Alex from Maître de Chai. They have a great story about their transition from cooking in Michelin starred restaurants to apprenticing with some of Californias great winemakers. They make great site based wines from their winery in Berkeley. We discuss how they made the transition from kitchens to wine, how 130 year old Cinsault inspired them and how you can support California winemakers. You can find their wine at mdc.wine and follow them at instagram.com/mdcwine Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 14 Mar 2025 | IWP Ep75 Shane Hunt - Wine Buyer -Piazza's Fine Foods | 01:30:18 | |
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 Sonoma instead of a generic blend from a large brand. And what smaller producers can do to get their wines into the hands of a more casual wine consumer. You can follow Shane www.instagram.com/shmob_shane and Piazzas www.instagram.com/piazzasfinefoods or their website https://piazzaslovesfood.com/. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me keep telling wine stories ad free and available for everyone. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 14 Feb 2025 | IWP Ep73 Diego Perez - Zumo | 01:30:39 | |
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 new home in Yuba County and why you should support California wines. We also touch on Corks harvested by donkeys and Verdelho from Madeira at Evina Vineyards. You can follow Diego @Zumowine on instagram Zumowine.com Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me keep telling wine stories ad free and available for everyone. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 23 Feb 2024 | IWP Ep33 Short Stories on California Wine 1 | 00:36:32 | |
IWP Ep33 Short Stories on California Wine 1. Usually we have an interview or one subject running throughout an episode. This episode will be a little different. Doing research for episodes I often come across stories and people who can’t fill a full episode but the stories of both are fun and unusual and deserve to be heard. Sometimes these older publications just have weird and random columns, sections or sometimes it's just a sentence, nearly all of these I’m collecting will be Pre-Prohibition. Some of these I’ll read the article just how it’s written- and others will be more original. “40,000 Gallons of Wine Seized” “George” “Judge Lorigan on Cabernet Pfeffer” “John L. Beards Productions” “1897 St. Helena Harvest Festival” Letters From California - “A Visit To San Pedro Winery” “The Label Was There” Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 10 May 2024 | IWP Ep42 Christopher Buckley - Ravenswood, The Blind Boss of San Francisco and Lord of Livermore | 00:32:23 | |
IWP Ep42 Christopher Buckley - Ravenswood, The Blind Boss of San Francisco and Lord of Livermore. Today we are looking at Christopher Buckley and his historic Ravenswood estate. Buckley was a blind Political boss in San Francisco during the latter part of the 19th century. Ravenswood was his 100 plus acre country estate in the upcoming wine producing region of the Livermore Valley. There have been books and articles written about Buckley but they all tend to gloss over the vineyard and wine producing side, giving just the basic information or sometimes mis information or conflicting stories. I’ve tried to piece it all together here from the original sources when possible to give an accurate depiction of his estate, vineyard and winemaking. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 26 Jul 2024 | IWP Ep50 Matt Niess - North American Press | 01:42:08 | |
IWP Ep50 Matt Niess - North American Press -Today I’m talking with Matt Niess of North American Press. Matt’s making wonderful and expressive wines from native and hybrid grapes and some apples. His winemaking is top notch and low intervention. We discuss his introduction to hybrids, the characteristics of some that he’s working with, how to ethically forage and how these grapes fit in with climate change. Find Matts wine at www.NorthAmericanPress.wine or @north_american_press Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | IWP Ep54 Josh Hammerling - Hammerling Wines | 01:00:29 | |
IWP Ep54 Josh Hammerling - Hammerling Wines Today we’re hearing from Josh Hammerling of Hammerling wines in Berkeley. Josh and his team are making great traditional method sparkling wines in a variety of styles. We talk about how Hammerling got started, Some of the techniques they use when crafting their wines and a lot of the unique aspects of sparkling production. The hammerling wines are really unique with some great textures to go along with the high acids. You can find them at Hammerlingwines.co or follow them at hammerlingwines Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast
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| 31 May 2024 | IWP Ep44 Kate Field - Eccentric In Her Genius | 00:31:06 | |
IWP Ep44 Kate Field - Eccentric In Her Genius. Today we’ll be talking about Kate Field. She was an author, playwright, actress and more. Her involvement in the wine industry was brief but she’s worth knowing about, wine connection or not. She helped in the fight to hold off prohibition. Prohibition wasn’t an overnight change, it was threatened for years and decades even. Counties and cities going dry, Saloon taxes enacted, bars shuttered, taxation laws around wines changed and when prohibition finally did happen, over 40 years or so had gone by. It was the Wets vs the Drys. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening, if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 28 Feb 2025 | IWP Ep74 Pietro Buttitta - Prima Materia | 01:27:40 | |
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 County. The Lamorinda is a fascinating area, that I've always thought had lots of potential and it’s so close to Oakland with steep, interesting hillsides and valleys. You can find Pietro's wines at www.prima-materia.com/ and the new tasting room and project at www.local-vines.com follow him on instagram at prima_materia_wine. Be on the lookout for the Local Vines tasting room in Lafayette opening soon as well. | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | IWP Ep25 Kevin Ferguson - "Rain on the Montebello Ridge" and Gemello Winery History | 01:00:06 | |
IWP Ep25 Kevin Ferguson - "Rain on the Montebello Ridge" and Gemello Winery History. Kevin is the grandson of Mario Gemello, the late winemaker of the Gemello Winery, which produced great Cabernets and Zins in Mountain View for a half of century - well before the tech boom of the past 40 years, back when this area was still the Valley of the Hearts Delight and Silicon Valley was a glimmer in the eye. Ferguson is writing a book about the winery and his bond with his grandparents. It’s called Rain on the Monte Bello Ridge, a memoir about health, aging and winemaking. Follow along with Kevins Substack at gemello.substack.com or https://www.instagram.com/gemellowinery and if you are in the Bay Area, he sometimes does speaking engagements.
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| 01 Sep 2023 | IWP Ep24 Hilgard and the Experiment Stations part 1 - Jackson | 00:49:01 | |
IWP Ep24 Hilgard and the Experiment Stations Ep 1 - Jackson. This is Episode 1 of a 2 part series about Professor Eugene Hilgard from the University of California and the Experimental Stations that he spearheaded in the late 1800’s. Today we will be focussing on the background of the stations, how they came to be, what they hoped to accomplish and dive in deeper to the Foothills Experimental Station near Jackson in Amador County. When the next part is published we will discuss the other stations. Link to photos - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BDYzmRgFpDcemxeMAAopy4RJNSRYfgrn?usp=sharing Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 01 Mar 2024 | IWP Ep34 Jared Brandt and Connor Bockman - Donkey and Goat | 01:00:36 | |
IWP Ep34 Jared Brandt and Connor Bockman - Donkey and Goat I recently spoke with Jared Brandt and Connor Bockman of Donkey and Goat. Jared is of course one of the founders of the winery and Conor is the Director of Winemaking. Located in Berkeley California the winery celebrates it’s 20th anniversary this year. The natural wine landscape in California has changed a lot since Donkey and Goat started. We discuss some of things that have changed, how the winery started, the growers they work with and how they keep the winery fresh after 20 years. You’ll hear my discussion with Jared and then with Connor after. There really is a great community in this Gilman wine district that has grown up around them, stop on by and check it out. They have a First Fridays event and on March 7 you have a chance to try the wine Jared made when he was away for Donkey and Goat- a Chardonnay, Greco and Fiano blend- should be fun to try. You can find the wines at https://www.donkeyandgoat.com and follow what else they are up to on instagram.com/donkeyandgoat.com Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 27 Sep 2024 | IWP Ep58 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 3 - Shopping Spree | 01:03:15 | |
IWP Ep58 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 3 - Shopping Spree. This is part 3 of my series on the California Wine Association. Last episode we saw them battle the California Wine Makers Corporation in the so called “Wine Wars” The CWA was able to come out on top, as the winemakers Corporation was never able to truly work as 1 entity. The CWA was also able to hang on as wine prices dropped and dropped, making it tough to survive for those smaller producers. The production of California wine is firmly in the CWA’s control now. Today we see how they went from being large to being massive and became the dominating presence in California Wine. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 16 Feb 2024 | IWP Ep32 Ryan Stirm - Stirm Wine Co. | 01:17:34 | |
IWP Ep32 Ryan Stirm - Stirm Wine Co. I recently spoke with Ryan Stirm of Stirm Wine Company in Watsonville. Since his first vintage about 10 years ago, Ryan has become really well known for his multiple Rieslings from the central coast and working with great vineyards like Kick On Ranch and Wirz. He’s also perhaps the foremost producer of Cab Pfeffer, working with the Siletto family vineyards as well as Gimelli vineyard, originally a part of the historic El Gavilan vineyard. He makes wonderful Zins from Wirz also. We discuss how he got started and some of his most exciting moments in winemaking. Ryan is very open and thoughtful when discussing the in and outs and challenges and pleasures of running a small winery and I think you’ll really enjoy what he has to say. You can find Ryan's wines at https://www.stirmwine.com and follow him on instagram at http://instagram.com/stirmwineco Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 21 Jul 2023 | IWP Ep18 Chik Brenneman - Baker Family Wines | 00:44:21 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 18 - Chik Brenneman - Baker Family Wines. Chik has had a varied and successful career since making the move to wine. From working at smaller family run wineries in the Sierra Foothills to working at the giant Woodbridge production facility and managing wine making at UC Davis to now partnering with Dusty Baker at Baker Family Wines in West Sacramento. We hear Chik discuss all these moments in his career as well as what he looks for in a vineyard, how he goes about making a blend and more. You can follow Chik at https://www.instagram.com/baker_family_wines and find the wines at www.bakerfamilywines.com. Follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.
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| 28 Jun 2024 | IWP Ep47 James Jelks - Florez Wines | 01:11:08 | |
IWP Ep47 James Jelks - Florez Wines. James is a super thoughtful winemaker. His wines are full of uniqueness and personality. Most are made in a zero zero fashion from the converted apple warehouse he shares with Margins wines in Watsonville. He works with mostly Santa Cruz Mountains fruit as well as some from neighboring San Benito and Santa Clara counties.We discuss his start, the vineyrd he farms, Grenache, working with Pinot Noir as a natural winemaker, long aged Chardonnay and more. You can sometimes find his wines at Florezwines.com but your local natural wine shop most likely has them also. You can follow him @florezwines Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening, if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | IWP Ep46 Axel Borg - UC Davis Distinguished Wine and Food Science Bibliographer Emeritus | 01:33:44 | |
IWP Ep46 Axel Borg - Distinguished Wine and Food Science Bibliographer Emeritus, University Library UC Davis. Axel worked for the library for 33 years, helping to build the food and wine library into the greatest of its type, before retiring in 2020, though he still volunteers his time and knowledge to the food and wine community. We discuss his work with Maynard Amerine and other food and wine luminaries, what makes this library special and the bibliographies he's currently working on. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening, if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 05 Apr 2024 | IWP Ep39 Evan Lewandowski - Ruth Lewandowski Wines | 01:52:50 | |
IWP Ep39 Evan Lewandowski - Ruth Lewandowski Wines I recently spoke with Evan Lewandowski of Ruth Lewandowski wines. Evan started the winery over 10 years ago and since then has been making some amazing natural wines. We run through many of his current releases, getting fun back stories and history of the vineyards and blends while also hearing how he got his start, some of his influences, potential Utah vineyards and the things he really loves in a wine. The spring release for some of these wines just opened this week so get them while they're hot. Find the wines at www.ruthlewandowskiwines.com and follow what else they are up to at instagram.com/ruthlewski Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 17 May 2024 | IWP Ep43 William Allen and Karen Daenen - Two Shepherds | 01:33:58 | |
IWP Ep43 William Allen and Karen Daenen - Two Shepherds I recently sat down with William Allen and Karen Daenen of Two Shepherds Wine at their home and vineyard in Fulton. The vineyard is unique with tight 3x3 spacing which we discuss and the farm is also filled with an ever expanding array of animals including Goat’s, Donkey’s, Dogs, Cats, Chickens and the newest addition’s 2 baby Kunekune Pigs. They make a wide range of complex wines, from light and fun to real serious, including cans at their nearby winery. It’s worth your time to track some down, i’m sure you’ll enjoy them. You can find them at twoshepherds.com or follow them and the animal crew at twoshepherdswine on Instagram. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 02 Feb 2024 | IWP Ep31 Julia Ornelas-Higdon - The Grapes of Conquest | 00:49:01 | |
IWP Ep31 Julia Ornelas-Higdon - The Grapes of Conquest I recently spoke with author Julia-Ornelas-Higdon about her book The Grapes of Conquest - Race, Labor, and the Industrialization of California Wine, 1769–1920. Julia is an associate professor at Cal State University Chanel Islands and this is fascinating book if you’re interested in the history of California and California Wine especially Pre-Prohibition. It looks at this history from a different perspective than what we normally hear about and is hidden from most of the glossy histories. We learn more about the plight of the Native American Indians, Mexican and Chinese workers that made the early wine industry possible. The large German and French vineyards of southern California and the professionalization of the industry are covered as well. This book takes a real academic but readable approach and what I especially enjoyed is that it concentrates more on the early Southern California wine history, which we don’t hear as much as much about. We’ve discussed some of this in episodes 24 and 26 on professor Eugene Hilgard and University of California Experiment Stations and more so in Episode 28 on Mission San Jose wine history. There are some other upcoming episodes that explore related themes. https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Julia-Ornelas-Higdon/dp/1496224272 https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496224279/ Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 15 Mar 2024 | IWP Ep36 Steven Kent Mirassou - Steven Kent Winery | 01:16:31 | |
IWP Ep36 Steven Kent Mirassou - Steven Kent Winery. I recently spoke with Steven Kent Mirassou of Steven Kent winery at his tasting room in Livermore. Steven is the 6th generation in his family to make wine. They trace their California wine roots all the back to the Pellier Brothers in the 1850’s. We discuss his family, how he made his way back into wine, living and making wine in Livermore, its vineyards and of course Cabernet Franc. You can find the Steven Kent wines at Stevenkent.com and follow them on instagram.com/skwinery. The tasting room on Vasco road is a great place to track down the wines also.I hope you enjoy. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 25 Oct 2024 | IWP Ep62 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 6 - The Dark Days | 00:33:15 | |
IWP Ep62 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 6 - The Dark Days. This is part 6 of my series on the California Wine Association. Last time we saw the CWA rebuild post earthquake and fire as they constructed the largest winery in the world, Winehaven, on the shores of San Francisco Bay. Despite that, they still gorged themselves on wineries and vineyards until it was too much and they had to get rid of them. The first true downturn of the CWA. During this time they also dealt with the deaths of the men that led the Association all those years. And then prohibition hit. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 28 Apr 2023 | IWP Ep11 Randy Caparoso - Sommelier, Wine Journalist- Part 2 | 00:50:34 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 11 - Randy Caparoso - Wine Journalist, Photographer, Sommelier etc etc etc. Part 2. Randy discusses some of Lodi's vineyard history as well as white wines and white grapes in Lodi and the Lodi Rules farming practices amongst other topics. This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode. You can learn more about Randy or purchase his book at https://www.lodiwine.com/Blog or https://kitchencincopress.com and follow him https://www.instagram.com/randycaparoso.wineauthor and the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | IWP Ep03 By The Way Festival | 00:31:25 | |
Interviews with some of the winemakers at the By The Way Festival November 2022. By The Way is a wine festival held regularly in Richmond, CA. Most of the wineries are Zero/Zero natural wineries with bottles available for purchase, a souvenir tasting glass with the ticket money going to great causes. I speak with Adam from Wild Jag, Laura from General Psychotic Activity, Craig from Gearhead Wines and Austin from Everwild Wines. We also pick back up with Noel from Purity on the starting and evolution of the festival and some of the charities and causes they donate ticket sales to. Follow the producers on Instagram - @wildjag @generalpsychoticactivity @gearheadwines @everwildwines @puritywine And the podcast @indiewinepodcast, indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 12 Jul 2024 | IWP Ep48 Matthew Keller - Don Mateo | 01:03:00 | |
IWP Ep48 Matthew Keller - Don Mateo Matthew Keller or Don Mateo as he was sometimes known, was one of the pioneering winegrowers of Los Angeles, moving there when it was still barely more than a dusty pueblo. He wasn’t the first but was among them, we’ll get to his contemporaries in time. We’re going to hear a lot of quotes in the episode today, because Keller was a very prolific writer. The quality and quantity of his wine writing is matched by only a couple other winemakers in Pre-Prohibition California. His search for knowledge and his language skills made him a centerpiece of Los Angeles area winegrowing in the 1850’s to 1880’s. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening, if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 22 Nov 2024 | IWP Ep66 Rose and Greg Nemet - Kareen Wine | 01:07:32 | |
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, working in Lodi and some new varieties for their estate vineyard. You can find their wines at Kareenwine.com, follow them at kareenwine on instagram. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 23 Jun 2023 | IWP Ep16 Knights of the Vine - Chik Brenneman and Gordon MacKay | 00:41:09 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 16 - Knights of the Vine - Chik Brenneman and Gordon MacKay. We sit and talk with Chik Brenneman of Baker Family wines in West Sacramento and Commander of the Chancellory Chapter in Sacramento and Gordon MacKay, commander of the Lodi Chapter - at the Baker Family winery. Knights of the vine has chapters all over the US promoting the love of wine and although the roots of it in the US go back to the 60’s, its parent organization - the FICB goes back to 1300’s France. We learn about the history of the organization, how it’s adapting to today’s world and get some good history on the tastevin. For more info on the Knights of the Vine go to www.KOV.org or for the Lodi Vintners mentioned in the episode https://lavawine.org. Follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb
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| 13 Dec 2024 | IWP Ep68 Bryan Green - Fontaine Glassware | 00:52:01 | |
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 really enjoying the glass, with a variety of wines too, some Zins and field blends, Mataro, Syrah, a white blend, a Vermentino, a Pinot and some other wines I’ve tried from it so far. You can find them at https://fontaineglass.com/ or fontaineglass on instagram. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 26 May 2023 | IWP Ep14 Adam Saake - Perch Wine Company | 01:14:51 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 14 - Adam Saake - Perch Wine Company. Adam is a native of Sacramento who has worked harvests in Chile and New Zealand as well as Amador and El Dorado counties in the Sierra Foothills of California for wineries like Skinner and Turley. Perch is a relatively new winery, but already gaining a following for its wines. Syrah and Zin from Amador have been mainstays and Sauvignon Blanc, Cinsault and a white blend have been added to the lineup too. We discuss Adams travels in wine and life, what Sacramento means to him, how he got his start and how we can best support small independent wineries like Perch. You can find Adams wines at Perchwineco.com or instagram.com/perchwineco and follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | IWP Ep45 Maryam Hariri - Azizam Wines | 01:04:08 | |
IWP Ep45 Maryam Hariri - Azizam Wines I was able to speak with Maryam Hariri in San Francisco during her tour releasing the Azizam wines. Maryam was a climate change policy maker before being a climate adaptive winemaker and we talk about both lives. She also works with Bichi wines, both based in Baja California. Working mostly with small vineyards and old vines. Palomino, Mission, Rosa Del Peru and Nebbiolo make up much of the production often fermented and aged in concrete Tinajas aka Amphora. You can follow Maryan @azizamwines and find the wines at Azizamwines.com Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening, if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 14 Apr 2023 | IWP Ep09 Chuck Mansfield - Goldbud Farms | 00:49:27 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 9 - Chuck Mansfield of Goldbud Farms. Chuck and his family have been growing wine grapes and tree fruit in El Dorado county for over 40 years. Their high elevation grapes are prized by some of the most well regarded wineries in California. Chuck talks about many aspects of growing grapes in El Dorado, from the elevation and soils to the difficulties with frosts, fires and freezes. He gives us a lot of great info on how the area has changed since his parents moved there in the early eighties and how they have been able to stay diversified and thoughtfully farm the land for a wide array of wineries as well as growing tree fruit like peaches, plums and citrus of the highest quality. You can learn more about Goldbud Farms at https://goldbudfarms.com and follow them at https://www.instagram.com/goldbudfarms and the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 18 Oct 2024 | IWP Ep61 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 5 - Winehaven | 00:58:51 | |
IWP Ep61 The California Wine Association (CWA) - Part 5 - Winehaven. This is part 5 in my series on the California Wine Association. “WineHaven” Last time we saw the CWA battle against the “Calamity” as the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire were called. Much of San Francisco was destroyed and the CWA suffered huge losses of wine, over 10 million gallons plus offices, cooperage, warehouses and cellars. The amount of wine in their country cellars throughout California, as well as some heroic action from members of the company would allow them to continue. But the rebuilding and a short 1906 crop would place added pressure on Morgan. | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | IWP Ep38 Thomas DeBiase - Jupiter Wine Co. | 01:18:36 | |
IWP Ep38 Thomas DeBiase - Jupiter Wine Co. Today I’m speaking with Thomas DeBiase of Jupiter Wine Company. We sat down on rainy day at the beautiful Idlewild tasting room in Healdsburg. Thomas and his business partner Michael Richardson started Jupiter in 2020 to not only produce low intervention wines but to give back to the community. They work with a fun variety of Italian varieties including Vermentino, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Tocai Fruilano, give the wines a try. We discuss the start of the winery, drink through and learn more about their vineyard sources, farming and inspiration and a bit about the Las Vegas Tiki Bar scene. Jupiter is a relatively new winery but making great wines while also trying to give something back. I especially love the Tocai Fruilano and the Montepulciano. It’ll be fun to watch them goow and evolve even more. You can find the wines online at Jupiterwineco.com and follow them on instagram @jupiterwineco. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | IWP Ep21 Daniel Callan - Slamdance Koöperatieve Wine | 01:32:51 | |
IWP Ep21 Daniel Callan - Slamdance Koöperatieve Wine. Today We’ll be talking to Daniel Callan of Slamdance Koöperatieve wines based in Paso Robles. Daniel along with his partner Anna and Freddie they dog stopped by on a recent trip to Northern California. We talked about Daniels experience working harvests in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well as in Paso Robles. One of the larger influences on Daniel is old California and more specifically Pre Prohibition and the blended wines many of the wineries made. We’re talking the California Burgundies, Clarets, Hocks. A blended wine that shows terroir of the region is what Daniel is after and at least for the time being, he’s sticking with this 1 wine. We also discuss the wine press and the cellar by Rixford and Daniels fermentation techniques. I hope you enjoy the conversation. You can follow Daniel instagram.com/slamdancekooperatievewines on Instagram and ask your local shop for the wine. You won't regret it. Follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 22 Sep 2023 | IWP Ep27 Ed Kurtzman - Sandler, August West, Mansfield-Dunne | 00:48:21 | |
IWP Ep27 Ed Kurtzman - Sandler, August West, Mansfield-Dunne. I recently sat down with Ed Kurtzman of Sandler wines, August West and Mansfield- Dunne wines to talk about his long and distinguished career in California wine. Besides the 3 wineries I already named he’s made wine for Roar, Testarossa, Freeman and Fort Ross. He produces much of his wine out of the August West facility in San Francisco which also hosts other labels and winemakers working out of the facility. Ed is super knowledgeable about wine and noticed in about 2 seconds that the carpet in the lobby of the studio was corked. We discuss how he got his start and going off on his own as a consultant, how he likes to treat Pinot Noir and the other grapes he works with or would like to work with. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 06 Dec 2024 | IWP Ep67 Caleb Leisure - Caleb Leisure Wines | 02:05:19 | |
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 whites are pretty amazing. You can find his wines at https://www.calebleisurewines.com/ Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 19 Jul 2024 | IWP Ep49 Samantha, Michael, John - Viano Vineyards | 00:38:07 | |
IWP Ep49 Samantha, Michael, John - Viano Vineyards - Today I’m talking with Samantha, Michael and John who make up the 5th generation of the Viano wine growing family. This generation has been taking over more and more of the running of the family winery from their parents, like they did before. Viano vineyards has been producing estate wines since the 40’s from their dry farmed and head trained Zinfandel, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah and more vines. All grown in the rolling sandy hills above the winery in Martinez. The wines are well balanced, natively fermented and see mostly older oak or sometimes redwood. It's been a true family winery for nearly 80 years. You find their wines at Vianovineyards.com and follow them at Vianowinery on Instagram. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening, if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks.
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| 16 Aug 2024 | IWP Ep53 Kenny, Lynn, Kelsey and Stefan - Hobo Wine Company | 01:02:05 | |
IWP Ep53 Kenny, Lynn, Kelsey and Stefan - Hobo Wine Company - Today I’m with Kenny, Lynn, Kelsey and Stefan of Hobo Wine Company. Hobo started about 20 years ago with a couple barrels of Zin and although they’ve grown, it’s still a family environment. They work in a low intervention way, farming and making wine responsibly while helping to ensure others can do the same. We discuss the start of Hobo and the style of wine Kenny was looking to make, farming their own fruit and how their impact report holds them accountable. Find their wines at hobowines.com and follow them at instagram.com/hobowinecompany and impact report at: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGItTcHTEU/0z7ev5B4fTyqGhgP29WAeQ/view Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast Thanks.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast
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| 25 Aug 2023 | IWP Ep23 Terah Bajjalieh - Terah Wine Co. | 00:49:00 | |
IWP Ep23 Terah Bajjalieh - Terah Wine Co. I recently connected with Terah Bajjaliejh of Terah Wine Co. We discussed her worldwide education both in schools such as Montpellier in France and the harvests she's done including Australia, New Zealand, France and Oregon. Starting a winery during the pandemic and being a mentee for other women in the industry through working with Batonnage and other organizations. She also gives us some info on her vineyards and wine making style. I hope you enjoy. You can find Terahs wines at www.terahwineco.com or follow her on instagram at www.instagram.com/terahwinecompany Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 12 May 2023 | IWP Ep13 Mokelumne Glen Vineyards - Ann-Marie Koth, Brett Koth, Phil Silver | 01:14:10 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 13 - Ann-Marie Koth, Brett Koth, Phil Silver. Mokelumne Glen Vineyards is located along the banks of the Mokelumne River in the Victor Triangle area of Lodi. Originally planted by Ann-Marie and Brett's parents - Bob and Mary Lou, it boasts one of the largest collections of Germanic varietals anywhere. Riesling, Dornfelder, Blaufränkisch, Kerner, Bacchus and many more grow in the sandy soil here. The grapes are going to amazing wineries like Markus Wine Co., Haarmeyer, Sabelli-Frisch and Trailmarker. Look out for wines from this vineyard next time you're at your local wine shop. You can follow them https://www.instagram.com/mokelumneglenvineyards/and the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com Please rate the podcast wherever you're listening and tell your wine friends about it if you enjoy listening. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 08 Nov 2024 | IWP Ep64 Brad Kurtz - Vine Farm Ridge and Gloria Ferrer | 01:43:11 | |
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 wines. The first wines from the old vineyard are pretty amazing and it’ll be a super interesting project to follow and support the project as it grows. Of course you can taste his viticultural work right now on the Gloria Ferrer wines. Follow Brad at brad.thewineguy and look out for more about Vine Farm Ridge. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. Please rate or subscribe or if you are able consider making a donation to help me continue telling wine stories and keep the podcast ad free. - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 08 Mar 2024 | IWP Ep35 The Alhambra Valley 1850-1915 - Experimentation, Education, Conservation - Strentzel, Swett and Muir | 00:52:14 | |
IWP Ep35 The Alhambra Valley 1850-1915 - Experimentation, Education, Conservation - Strentzel, Swett and Muir. This episode is about family and Friends in a small valley in the golden age of Pomology. They all are named John somewhat confusingly and all are referred to as the “Father” of something, John Swett’s son Frank is also a large part of the episode. Although Strentzel and Muir aren’t best known as winemakers, Strentzel was trained in it and did make wine and his agricultural work was ahead of its time and still informs what is happening today. Muir is our connecting point between the 2 families. When we get to the Swetts, - viticulture and winemaking will be the focus and they were well respected and known. Their work informs us today as well, especially if you grew up in California. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | IWP Ep26 Hilgard and the Experiment Stations part 2- The Other Stations | 00:30:16 | |
IWP Ep26 Hilgard and the Experiment Stations part 2- The Other Stations. This is Episode 2 of a 2 part series about Professor Eugene Hilgard from the University of California and the Experimental Stations that he spearheaded in the late 1800’s. This episode will be concentrated on the other stations of note that the university worked with at the time. The Southern Coast Station near Paso Robles, the San Joaquin Station near Tulare, The Berkeley Central Station, and the Western and Eastern Santa Clara County Stations in Cupertino and Mission San Jose respectively. If you haven’t listened to episode 24, it’s worth listening to that episode before moving on to this one. Follow the podcast www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow for more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | IWP Ep20 Shaunt Oungoulian - Les Lunes and Populis Wines | 01:17:32 | |
Indie Wine Podcast episode 20 - Shaunt Oungoulian - Les Lunes and Populis Wines. Shaunt and Diego Roig started Les Lunes and Populis in the tradition of the french vignerons with who they trained. Leasing and farming many of their vineyard sources and using a very light touch in the winery, only adding some sulfer. Both graduated from UC Davis and we talk about that as well as how they find vineyards, working in France, some unusual techniques for less extracted wines, their new winery and how they pass on some of the knowledge they have gained. You can find their wines at https://www.lesluneswine.com or http://www.populiswine.com and on instagram https://www.instagram.com/lesluneswine. Follow the podcast https://www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast or Spotify at - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support to allow more episodes, more travel and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | IWP Ep07 Adam Sabelli-Frisch - Sabelli-Frisch Wines | 00:52:11 | |
Indie Wine podcast episode 7. I recently spoke with Adam Sabelli-Frisch of Sabelli-Frisch Wines. We discussed the Mission grape and the wine it makes, both dry and sweet versions. How Adam was able to find Mission and Flame Tokay grapes in Lodi and some of the challenges of running a small 1 man winery in LA. We also touch on some of the other wines Adam makes from Zinfandel, Riesling and Syrah. You can purchase wines from Adam at https://www.sabelli-frisch.com/ and follow him @sabellifrisch and the podcast @indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 19 Apr 2024 | IWP Ep40 The 2 Natoma Vineyards with Kevin Knauss - The American River, Bugbey and Gold | 01:58:17 | |
IWP Ep40 The 2 Natoma Vineyards with Kevin Knauss - The American River, Bugbey and Gold. Today we're discussing the 2 Natoma vineyards, they were close to each other in both time and distance, enough so that they have fooled wine historians much smarter than myself. They fooled me too. I have Kevin Knauss helping me today, he was the one to set me straight, he’s spent years as a historian studying the American River and Sacramento area and has written about Bugbey and his Natoma vineyard, AP Catlin, Folsom Lake, the American River and more. Our story today starts in the time and place of the California Gold Rush and concludes with it too. Although neither vineyard is well known today, they both had their time in the sun. They were run by real men of the age, with all that entails. We’ll hear about the first raisins made in California, one of the largest vineyards in the state, huge infrastructure projects and the demise of both vineyards in the worst ways. We also get a return of Hilgard and the University Experiment Stations, finding what grapes will grow best in California. If you want to learn more about those, check out episodes 24 and 26 after. We’ll talk about Benjamin Bugbey first, Kevin gives great descriptions about what people in general and winemakers or vineyardists were going through at the time, trying to find their way in this new land. Kevin also provides much useful information on the ways farmers at the time would learn of new technologies and techniques and how the sharing of information happened. I imagine in this way Bugbey could serve as a stand in for many of the very early California vineyardists and winemakers. We then get to the other Natoma vineyard and we see the good and bad of when big business combines with vineyards. You can follow Kevins writings at www.insuremekevin.com and instagram.com/insuremekevin Kevins books are available at:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kevin-Knauss/author/B01J6787DY?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening or donate on Patreon at - www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb.https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 24 Feb 2023 | IWP Ep02 Noel Diaz - Purity Wines | 00:59:09 | |
Hear Noel from Purity wines discuss running a natural winery in an urban environment, farming practices and how he collaborates with other winemakers, musicians and artists. https://www.instagram.com/puritywine/ https://www.puritywine.net/ https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||
| 22 Mar 2024 | IWP Ep37 Chris Brockway - Broc Cellars | 01:24:36 | |
I recently spoke with Chris Brockway of Broc Cellars in Berkeley. Chris has been making Natural Wine for over 20 years, starting Broc with a single Barrel in 2002 and continuing to grow since then, working with a large variety of grapes and regions. In 2023 they purchased Fox Hill vineyard after 10 years of working together and have now taken over the farming. We discuss how Chris got started, The natural wine scene at the time, some of his more iconic Broc wines, collaborations, and purchasing a farm, not just a vineyard. Broc is making a real delicious and diverse array of natural wines. The Fox Hill wines are especially interesting and the Love wines you can find in larger distribution than most other natural wines, in bottles and cans. The tasting room is a great place to hang out if you are in the area and grab some of the smaller releases. You can follow them on instagram.com/broccellars and find all theirwines on the website at www.broccellars.com, Like Chris mentioned they also have a of events at the winery. Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you'd like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it and rate the podcast wherever you're listening if you like what you hear or donate on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/IndieWinePodcast to allow for more episodes and to help defray other costs. Thanks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-wine-podcast/id1673557547 https://open.spotify.com/show/06FsKGiM9mYhhCHEFDOwjb. https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast | |||