ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE
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Napa, The Demilitarized Military Zone, 50th harvest, floor stacks, the San Francisco skyline, patience and interview with Bruce Neyers of Neyers Vineyards. P1
43 mins; April 13, 2023
Dipping fingers in a wine barrel, the coolest wine bar in Notting Hill, mystery wine, Waterstone’s Books and interview with Luigi Gaudino, manager, Franklin’s Wines in Notting Hill.
48 mins; April 06, 2023
Promoting beautiful Sonoma, preserving agriculture, farm of the future, honeynut Cheerios, holy grail and interview with Karisa Kruse, CEO & President, Sonoma County Wine Growers.
55 mins; March 30, 2023
West side story, grenache, the rodeo cocktail lounge, regenerative farming, riding bikes with Justin Smith and interview with Cris Cherry, owner & winemaker, Villa Creek Winery & Maha Estate in Paso Robles.
55 mins; March 23, 2023
Copenhagen’s wine scene, Dad’s 1981 Domaine Romanee Conti, number 1 wine podcast in Denmark, Riesling on acid and interview with Rene Langdahl, Denmark’s leading wine educator, influencer, writer and podcaster.
59 mins; March 16, 2023
Monterey, Jackson Family Wines, the Blue Grand Canyon, a panoramic view, a sweet spot and interview with Kris Kato, winemaker, Carmel Road Winery in Monterey.
43 mins; March 09, 2023
An urban winery in London, a fellow American, a sip of Petrus, embracing cold climate and interview with Sergio Verillo, owner & winemaker, the Blackbook winery in London.
55 mins; March 02, 2023
Castrating bulls in Missouri, a Ch de Beaucastel 1998, Paso & the new Rhone Reds, CA storms and interview with Anthony Yount, winemaker, Denner Vineyards in Paso Robles.
53 mins; February 23, 2023
It’s Miller time, the wild west, the farmer’s curse, 50th anniversary, the gatehouse and interview with Anthony Avila, winemaker, Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley.
54 mins; February 16, 2023
Captain of the ship, custodian of the guest experience, the grand damme, USDA steaks, cheesecake and interview with Sandeep Kumar, hotel manager, the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
43 mins; February 09, 2023
The American Dream, Uncle Gary, a mother f#&*+cker of a harvest, Santa Barbara wine country and interview with Jessica Gasca, owner & winemaker, the Story of Soil. P2
44 mins; February 02, 2023
A story worth telling, saving pennies, underdog, Los Olivos and interview with Jessica Gasca, owner & winemaker, the Story of Soil.
35 mins; January 26, 2023
Sanford, terroir sheets, 1000 details, launching trials, a true sense of place and P2 of my interview with John Terlato of Terlato Wines.
41 mins; January 19, 2023
Santa Rita Hills, Sanford & Benedict, a magical place, two pieces of the puzzle, and interview with John Terlato of Terlato Wines.
41 mins; January 12, 2023
Cruising into season 4, beautiful CA wine country, the Golden State, Sanford Winery & season 4 trailer
4 mins; January 05, 2023
The top's down, cruising the Ventura Highway, beautiful California wine country and looking back at season 3
4 mins; December 29, 2022
Moonlighting, a Mojave Desert flower, Sonoma social circles, cloning oneself, Christmas stocking stuffers and interview with Rebecca George, owner & winemaker, Mojave wines.
44 mins; December 22, 2022
CA here I come, hopped on a motorbike, talking over the farm fence, breaking up with a girlfriend and interview with Ben Van Antwerp, winemaker, Ken Brown Wines in the Santa Rita Hills.
48 mins; December 15, 2022
A treasure hunter, a wine paradise in Mayfair, drinking time capsules, staff is key, 97000 emails and interview with Alistair Viner, head buyer, Hedonism Wines in Mayfair.
53 mins; December 08, 2022
Billy Three Sticks, going dark, coaxing out the beauty of the grape, spice rack and interview with Ryan Prichard, winemaker, Three Sticks Wines in Sonoma.
59 mins; December 01, 2022
Napa Merlot, there’s a new sheriff in town, Napa’s best kept secret, a new approach, Turkey day and interview with Michael Coode, winemaker at Rutherford Hill winery in Napa.
51 mins; November 24, 2022
First contact, just one sip, informally informal, local councils and interview with Bradley Dorrington, owner of the Wine Cellar in Bury St Edmonds.
45 mins; November 17, 2022
A Sonoma County Girl, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Father knows best, the Peace Corps and interview with Heidi von der Mehden, winemaker, Merry Edwards Winery & Vineyards, Russian River Valley in Sonoma.
51 mins; November 10, 2022
Wine witch, podcasting, radio days, butter & lemon test and interview with Natalie Maclean, host of Unreserved Wine Talk podcast.
35 mins; November 03, 2022
Wine witch, podcaster, pairing food & wine, all it takes is one sip and interview with Natalie Maclean, host of Unreserved Wine Talk podcast.
33 mins; October 27, 2022
Napa Chardonnay, a game changer, 50 vintages, Bo knows wine, Labor Day Massacre and interview with Bo Barrett, owner & CEO of Chateau Montelena in the Calistoga AVA of Napa.
58 mins; October 20, 2022
Alter ego, Sideways NZ, on the road with Miles & Jack, a special needs cat and interview with author & screenwriter, Rex Pickett.
46 mins; October 13, 2022
Falling in love, Prophet’s Rock, Poetic Justice, Sideways NZ and interview with author & screenwriter, Rex Pickett.
40 mins; October 06, 2022
Rugged Napa, heat spikes, loads of coffee, hurts so good, a Tesla ride on auto pilot and interview with Bastien Lucas, winemaker, Maxville Winery in Napa.
44 mins; September 29, 2022
Cycling & wine, Instagram influencer, a grape guy, the doctor is in, and interview with David Montgomery, a wine loving consumer, cyclist and medical director of a pharmaceutical company.
48 mins; September 22, 2022
The Three Pillars, regenerative farming pioneers, talking the talk & walking the walk and interview with Jason Haas, partner & general manager, Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles.
58 mins; September 15, 2022
Born in a sweet shop, being weaned on Valpolicella, more hybrids, coming full circle and interview with Nick Mantella, owner, The Wine Yard in Farnham.
52 mins; September 08, 2022
Destiny, pocket money, 6th generation farmer, Rutherford Dust and interview with Michael Scholz, VP of winemaking & vineyards at St Super Estate Vineyards & Winery in Napa.
51 mins; September 01, 2022
Culture clash, a globetrotting sommelier, shadowing winemakers, a dude named Frank and interview with Ollie Carr, wine manager, the Frank Group in Copenhagen.
41 mins; August 25, 2022
An incredible red, 0 to 80, premiumization, Peachy 2.0, 34 years of Paso history and interview with Jake Beckett, GM & Drew Phillips, head winemaker, Peachy Canyon Winery.
51 mins; August 18, 2022
An American master sommelier, farming since 1871, a virtual vineyard, inspired by doing stock take and interview with Will Costello MS, export manager, Miller Family Wine Co.
56 mins; August 11, 2022
History, quality, a beautiful place to work, a hybrid distribution model for exports and interview with Todd DeVincenzi, president of global sales & operations, Inglenook winery in Napa.
42 mins; August 04, 2022
A Michelin Star, a wine restaurant, sommeliers work their butts off and interview with David Renna, sommelier, Hide Park in London.
41 mins; July 28, 2022
There’s more to Malibu then Baywatch, picking from Zuma to Topanga, listen to the music, political roadblocks and interview with Greg Barnett, owner, NABU Wines.
50 mins; July 21, 2022
A wine wall dedicated to Chateau d’Yquem, a destination spot for wine lovers, the heart of Mayfair and interview with Gennaro Carafa, senior fine wine & spirits advisor at Hedonism Wines in Mayfair.
37 mins; July 14, 2022
Finding inspiration in a 1978 Rubicon, the vision of Francis Ford Coppola, the 4th of July, a dynamic duo and interview with winemakers Philippe Bascaules and Chris Phelps, Inglenook Winery.
63 hours 6 mins; July 07, 2022
Quoting Mark Twain, York Mountain, blood sweat & tears, a laser beam and interview with Anthony & Hillary Yount, The Royal Nonesuch Farm.
43 mins; June 30, 2022
A beautiful winery near downtown LA, steep hillside vineyards, I love LA and interview with Paul Warson, winemaker, Moraga Bel Air.
40 mins; June 23, 2022
The longest tenured winemaker? Relentless, the backbone of the CA wine industry and interview with Elias Fernandez, winemaker, Shafer Vineyards.
45 mins; June 16, 2022
Finding Inspiration in a bottle, the Rhone Zone, where it all started and interview with Andrew Murray, Andrew Murray Vineyards.
62 hours 13 mins; June 09, 2022
Punch downs by foot, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs & Chardonnays and the CA list.
48 mins; June 02, 2022
The best Syrahs on the planet, 7 years of research, redefining the white wine market in CA and interview with John Alban, Alban Vineyards.
59 mins; May 26, 2022
Here’s Johnny, a winery & dinery, aperol spritz to go, to the Bat Cave and interview with Johnny Chierchia, owner, Decanter Bruntsfield restaurant in Edinburgh.
41 mins; May 19, 2022
A screaming eagle, a mermaid, flying helicopters, you can have too many cooks in the kitchen, episode # 100 and interview with Heidi Barrett, Barrett Wines.
50 mins; May 12, 2022
The youngest Master Sommelier ever, being your own boss, throwing stones at a window and interview with Xavier Rousset MS.
32 mins; May 05, 2022
100+ year old gnarled, Zinfandel Vines, Dry Creek Valley and interview with John Olney, director of winemaking & COO of Ridge Monte Bello & Lytton Springs Vineyards.
46 mins; April 28, 2022
The craft of viticulture, the California List, Italian grape varieties in CA and interview with Steve Matthiasson, Matthiasson Wines.
41 mins; April 21, 2022
Fridays are Loubud days, taco time, it’s all in a name and interview with Laura Roach, Loubud Wines.
38 mins; April 14, 2022
Thriving fine wine merchants, hybrids, a 10-year anniversary and interview with Graham Holter, editor & publisher, The Wine Merchant Magazine.
49 mins; April 07, 2022
Russian River style Sauvignon Blanc, the drama of farming is captured in the bottle and interview with Jeff Hinchliffe, winemaker, Hanna Winery & Vineyards.
46 mins; March 31, 2022
John & Maggy Kongsgaard's gardener, the luckiest SOB on the planet, Catalina Island & interview with Nick Zetts, vineyard manager, Catalina View Wines.
36 mins; March 24, 2022
A pickle packer in San Francisco, 90-year-old Zinfandel vines, Mt Veeder & interview with Peter Franus, Peter Franus Wines in Napa.
42 mins; March 17, 2022
The mountain where a Greek god was born, made in Chelsea and interview with Freddie Holt, GM of NYSA wines in London.
41 mins; March 10, 2022
Meticulously handcrafted wines, a peach of a Grenache Blanc and interview with Josh & Gibsey Beckett of Thibido Winery in Paso Robles.
53 mins; March 03, 2022
Tech in the vineyard, getting to the root of the matter, pesky powdery mildew and interview with Dr Sarah Placella, Root Applied Sciences.
36 mins; February 24, 2022
The heart of Napa Valley, a culture of continuous improvement, rainfall and interview with Emma Swain, CEO, St Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery in Napa.
42 mins; February 17, 2022
A Napa Cab that’s profound in its subtlety, Unincorporated Napa, rebuilding a winery and interview with Ray Signorello, Signorello Estate in Napa.
53 mins; February 10, 2022
Red wine in white wine clothing, trusting your palate, the Adelaida District and interview with Paso Robles legend, John Munch & Clay Selkirk, head winemaker & GM, La Cuvier Winery in Paso Robles.
49 mins; February 03, 2022
A cosy & charming Napa town, farming a one-acre vineyard, mud baths, Go Spartans and interview with Ralph Panella, Next Door wine in Calistoga, Napa.
38 mins; January 27, 2022
Luxury Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, dumb luck, Tin City and interview with Austin Hope, Hope Family Wines.
58 mins; January 20, 2022
There’s gold in dem hills, the 8th largest family-owned winery in the US, the American dream and interview with Joan Kautz, Global Sales & Marketing, Ironstone Vineayrds.
39 mins; January 13, 2022
Over 100,000 wines tasted, growing up in East LA, Kicking off the New Year and interview with Paul Kalemkiarian, host of Wine Talks with Paul K, podcast.
54 mins; January 06, 2022
The largest collection of California wines in Europe, the ultimate guest wine experience, terroir driven California wines, Christmas & interview with Romain Bourger, head sommelier, The Vineyard Hotel.
36 mins; December 23, 2021
Don’t stop believing, release your inner child, cannonball and interview with Yoav Gilat, entrepreneur and CEO of Share a Splash.
48 mins; December 16, 2021
Generations of farming families, a workhorse of an AVA, saving the old and interview with Stuart Spencer, executive director, Lodi Winegrape Commission.
36 mins; December 09, 2021
A need for speed, Temecula wine, the rainbow gap and interview with Marcelo & Damian Doffo, Doffo Winery, Temecula, CA.
40 mins; December 02, 2021
America’s #1 wine presenter, The Wine Bible, Thanksgiving and interview with Karen MacNeil, American author, journalist, wine educator and consultant.
55 mins; November 25, 2021
Teacups, the Suez Canal, a brand spanking new hotel in London and interview with Steven Drewery, executive assistant manager, Pan Pacific Hotel in London.
39 mins; November 18, 2021
Crimson & Clover, World’s best 50 restaurants, the east end and interview with Sam Hancock, head sommelier, The Clove Club.
27 mins; November 11, 2021
A simple & pleasurable approach to finding wines, wine podcasting and interview with sisters Michelle & Sandy of award-winning wine podcast, Wines to Find.
44 mins; November 04, 2021
Little pleasures, the best kept secret, an iconic London wine bar and interview with Vash Sedlak, GM, Cork & Bottle, London
26 mins; October 28, 2021
The perfect storm, inspiration & innovation and the bright side of life and interview with Richard Siddle, editor, www.the-buyer.net.
35 mins; October 21, 2021
Put me in coach, starting out as a wine hobby, a National Football League coach and interview with Coach Dick Vermeil.
47 mins; October 14, 2021
The Queen of California winemaking, inspired by family, falling in love and interview with Zelma Long, Vilafonte Winery.
40 mins; October 07, 2021
You don’t have to be boutiquey to be good, in pursuit of perfection, lobster tacos and interview with Steve Peck, director of winemaking, J Lohr Vineyards, Paso Robles.
44 mins; September 30, 2021
A Coombsville Cab, hidden in plain sight, falling into winemaking and interview with the Farella Vineyard winemaker, Ryan Pass.
36 mins; September 23, 2021
The Dr of Dirt, all that Jazz, roll up your sleeves and interview with soil & geology expert and winemaker, Pedro Parra.
50 mins; September 16, 2021
A good man, a retired dairy cow, a beast of a CA wine list and interview with Shane McHugh, group wine buyer & head sommelier, Goodman Restaurants.
42 mins; September 09, 2021
Pebbles, Bedrock, the Flinstones…..NO! just another modern era winemaking family and interview with Justin Smith, owner/winemaker, Saxum Vineyards, Paso Robles.
37 mins; September 02, 2021
The English rain, a UK wine buyer, no relation to the Steve Daniels Band, the Greeks don't want no freaks, and interview with Steve Daniel, head wine buyer, Hallgarten Novum wines.
42 mins; August 26, 2021
A truly sustainable winery & vineyards on a university campus in CA,and interview with Professor David Block, the Ernest Gallo Endowed Chair of Viticulture & Enology at the University of California Davis
43 mins; August 19, 2021
The Wine Enthusiast Winery of the Year 2020, Lodi Rules, and interview with Dave Phillips, co-owner of the Michael David Winery in Lodi, CA.
39 mins; August 12, 2021
California wine, Ferments, a reflection of home and interview with Juliana Moustakas, owner of Flat Three restaurant in Holland Park.
37 mins; August 05, 2021
More female winemakers, more Merlot & more Napa and interview with Kimberlee Nicholls, winemaker, Markham Vineyards, Napa, CA.
39 mins; July 29, 2021
LTOs, NOT UFOs and interview with Paul Graham, head of wine, whiskies & spirits, Lymited.com.
37 mins; July 22, 2021
Hanging in Healdsburg, mentors and interview with David Ramey, Ramey Cellars.
50 mins; July 15, 2021
Waxing poetic, wine critics, the places you go and interview with Will Lyons, wine critic, The Sunday Times.
48 mins; July 08, 2021
The Once & Future king, the 4th of July, the godfather of Zinfandel and interview with Joel Peterson, Once & Future Wines.
49 mins; July 01, 2021
A beautiful mountain, an iconic CA Cabernet Sauvignon and interview with John Olney, head winemaker & COO of Monte Bello & Lytton Springs.
42 mins; June 24, 2021
A master sommelier, life in the fast lane and interview with Ronan Sayburn MS.
35 mins; June 17, 2021
There’s more to Napa than Cabernet Sauvignon, old Zinfandel vines, historic CA vineyards and interview with Bob Biale, owner, Robert Biale Vineayrds.
44 mins; June 10, 2021
A family-owned wine distributor in the UK, CA wine and interview with Elliot Awin, partner, ABS Wines.
32 mins; June 03, 2021
A world-famous department store, CA cult wines, a buyer’s point of view and interview with Siobhan Irons, wine & beer buyer, Harrods.
32 mins; May 27, 2021
Nobody does it better, a wine country experience in your backyard and interviews with Louis Calli, vintner & owner of The Find in Danville, CA and Tony Bartenetti who’s a loyal customer & Danville resident.
42 mins; May 20, 2021
It’s party time in England, yesterday’s gone and interviews with Axel Bekaert, European Beverage Manager, Hard Rock Café Europe and Tim Wheeldon, London On Trade Manger, Corney & Barrow.
40 mins; May 13, 2021