Episodes

  • Podcast 789 – A Visit with Four Spring Mountain Winemakers, Stu Smith, Sheldon Paloma, Wesley Steffens and Justin Moody

    Podcast 789 – A Visit with Four Spring Mountain Winemakers, Stu Smith, Sheldon Paloma, Wesley Steffens and Justin Moody
    Apr 6 2026
    In February I sat down with four Spring Mountain Winemakers to talk about their wines and what it takes to operate a mountain winery. Stu Smith/Smith-Madrone, Sheldon Paloma/Paloma Vineyard, Wesley Steffens/Vineyard 7 & 8 and Justin Mooday/Aadland-Moody join us at the Vineyard 7 & 8 tasting room. This is a strong group of winemakers growing [...]
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    30 mins
  • Podcast 787 – Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

    Podcast 787 – Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Mar 30 2026
    Every wine lover has a passion for turning friends on to new, high end wines and I’m no different. Coombsville has been an AVA of Napa Valley since 2011 and Winemaker Lisa Redmon has been living and growing wine there for some time now. Coombsville is now recognized as a top fine wine area, something [...]
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    24 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Struggle” Lisa Redmon, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

    Vino Lingo – “Struggle” Lisa Redmon, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Mar 30 2026
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Struggle”. Learn more by visiting redmonwines.com
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    1 min
  • Podcast 786 – Giacomo Pondini, Director Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Italy

    Podcast 786 – Giacomo Pondini, Director Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Italy
    Mar 26 2026
    Way back in 2017 I was able to do a press visit to Piedmont, Italy to learn more about Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti. One of our stops included the DOCG to see how this process works. Today I have Giacomo Pondini, Director, Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG on the phone to give us a bit more [...]
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    25 mins
  • Podcast 785 – Steve Contursi, Co-Owner, Arrow & Branch, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

    Podcast 785 – Steve Contursi, Co-Owner, Arrow & Branch, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Mar 23 2026
    Steve Contursi and his wife Seanne are owners of Arrow & Branch and now produce their wine in almost new facility in the Oak Knoll section of Napa Valley. Steve and I met up in the barrel room which accounts for the strong echo in the recording, but are soon adding a new tasting space. [...]
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    32 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Mind Your Business” Steve Contursi, Co-Owner, Arrow & Branch, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

    Vino Lingo – “Mind Your Business” Steve Contursi, Co-Owner, Arrow & Branch, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Mar 23 2026
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Steve Contursi, Co-Owner, Arrow & Branch, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Mind Your Business”. Learn more by visiting arrowbranch.com
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Podcast 783 – Tim Goodwin, General Manager, Scalon Cellars, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

    Podcast 783 – Tim Goodwin, General Manager, Scalon Cellars, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Mar 16 2026
    Sitting along the Napa River in the city of Napa you can find the ultra cool tasting room for Scalon Cellars located in a repurposed tannery. The vineyard itself is located in the scenic Coombsville AVA just east of the city and tastings take place at the tannery by appointment.. Tim Goodwin is the General [...]
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    27 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Apple Juice” Tim Goodwin, General Manager, Scalon Cellars, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

    Vino Lingo – “Apple Juice” Tim Goodwin, General Manager, Scalon Cellars, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Mar 16 2026
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Tim Goodwin, General Manager, Scalon Cellars, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Apple Juice”. Learn more by visiting scaloncellars.com
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    1 min