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Podcast: Beats Vines and Life
Episode: Legacy and Longevity: Kevin Ferguson on Bay Area Wine, Family, and the Judgment of Paris
Description: Welcome to another episode of Beats, Vines & Life! In today’s episode, “Gemello Audio,” host MJ Towler sits down with Bay Area writer, wine historian, and longevity researcher Kevin Ferguson. Growing up surrounded by the orchards of Mountain View, California, Kevin Ferguson comes from a family with deep roots in winemaking—his grandfather, Mario Gemello, ran the historic Gemello Winery for nearly five decades. As the 50th anniversary of the legendary Judgment of Paris approaches, Kevin shares the incredible story of his family’s journey through Prohibition, the Great Depression, and their surprising triumph at the 25th annivers...