Experience A Visit To Sonoma County Wineries This Summer
Ken This is our first blog post on discovering the wineries that we cover and the experiences they offer their guests when they visit. Each quarter, we hope to refresh and…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Fabián Valenzuela of Tapiz, Zolo, and Wapisa – October 2025
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Fabián Valenzuela. Fabián is the Winemaker for three wineries in Argentina: Tapiz, Zolo, and Wapisa. We covered a 2022…
Winemaker Interview Series – Zuccardi with Martin DiStefano – September 2025
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, we had the opportunity to again interview viticulturist and terroir rock-star Martin DiStefano from the Zuccardi winery in Argentina. We covered a 2023 Semillon, a…
Winemaker Interview Series – Phillip Titus of Chappellet & Acumen – July 2025
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Phillip Corallo-Titus, the winemaker for Chappellet and Acumen wineries. We covered a 2024 Chenin Blanc and four 2022 reds…
Winemaker Interview Series – Chris Figgins of Leonetti, Figgins & Toil – July 2025
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Chris Figgins, the CEO and Winemaking Director for Figgins Family Wine Estates (FFWE). FFWE includes Leonetti Cellar, Figgins, and…
Winemaker Interview Series – Eric Stauffer of VGS Chateau Potelle – May 2025
On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Eric Stauffer. Eric is the winemaker for VGS Chateau Potelle Wines. We covered nine wines in total. Six were…
Winemaker Interview Series – Peter Merriam of Merriam Vineyards – May 2025
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Peter Merriam. Peter and his wife Diana are the owners of Merriam Vineyards. Their oldest son Evan is the…
Winemaker Interview Series – Cole Ballentine of Predecessor Estate – April 2025
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Cole Ballentine. Cole is the co-winemaker, with his father William Ballentine Jr., at Predecessor Estate. Cole and his father-built…
Winemaker Interview Series – Rebekah Wineburg of Quintessa & Post & Vine – March 2025
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Rebekah Wineburg again. Rebekah is the winemaker for Quintessa and Post & Vine. We covered two current-release Quintessa wines…
Winemaker Interview Series – Brandlin – Steve Rogstad – February 2025
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, we had a chance to interview Steve Rogstad again. Steve is the winemaker at both Cuvaison and Brandlin. We covered four of his 2021 current-release…