Be Inspired.

Season 10

April 19, 2022

Uruguay makes great wine. Meet Mele Sosa

When you think of the wines of South America, you primarily think of the wines from Chile and Aregentina. Both countries with a rich history in wine and both can create world class examples.  I searched my tasting database a…
April 12, 2022

What does a Pink Cadillac and Rosé have in common. Meet Charles Bieler..

One fascinating story about gorilla marketing in the wine business.
April 9, 2022

He makes wine with his sister! Who could? Meet Marco Bonfante

Here is a family affair if there was ever one.
April 7, 2022

Piemonte revealed No confusion about this famed region now. Meet Mattia Paggliasso

Piemonte is one of the prolific wine regions of Italy. Situated about an hour west of Milan it is on the way to France for you geography buffs.  It is also home to some of Italys most famous and sought after wines. From the …
April 1, 2022

Two real women, real Napa history. Meet Chelsea & Remi Barrett

Seriously fun and informative conversation.
March 31, 2022

Muscle your way into making wine. Meet Ian McCaffrey of Joel Gott wines.

Ian makes wine for the fame Joel Gott and has learned a ton (of grapes).
March 24, 2022

Wow. This girl is the wine bomb. Meet Bibiana Gonzalez Rave

If you want drive, passion and desire in the wine business. You arrived.
March 22, 2022

Fresh approach is an understatement. Meet Franck-Lin Dalle

He started as a lawyer and became a farmer.
March 17, 2022

She makes wine in the Loire Valley. Brilliant converstaion with Juliette Monmousseau

The chronicles of Bouvet-Labuday are hard to follow but amazing just the same.
March 8, 2022

You will be entertained. Vance Rose of Route Stock.

Vance Rose has done just about everthing in the wine business. When it is all said and done, he felt his calling was to make wine. When I suggesgted his Cabernet Sauvignon was old school his response "that is the best compli…
Feb. 25, 2022

Jennifer WIlliams downplays her rising star accolades. Wine Talks With Jennifer Williams

Just as humble as can be, Jennifer preferred not to discuss her "rising star" moniker. Working side by side with Katherine Cakebread, Jennifer is at helm of winemaking for the ZIATA brand. An engaging smile and demeanor, Jen…
Feb. 18, 2022

Pahlmeyer makes Pinot. Joe Hunter of Wayfarer Wines

What was clear during my conversation with Joe Hunter was the main requirement for a successful wine and winery is passion.  A true student of the wine industry, Joe tells of the energy and philosophy of the Pahlmeyer family…
Feb. 17, 2022

It is all about the vines. Meet nurseryman Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones knows his vines.
Feb. 9, 2022

Largest Organic Grape Farmer in France. Meet Chateau Lagarde

Meet Lionel Raymond. After a stint as a petroleum engineer, Lionel got the bug. The buyer of the the family Chateau defaulted and Lionel and his father took it back and they now responsible for the largest organic vineyard h…
Feb. 3, 2022

Aphrodisiac foods? Yes, please. Meet the foremost authority Amy Reiley.

She set out to get her master's in Gastronomy at The Cordon Bleu and ended up becoming America's authority on aphrodisiac foods. Yes, this is a thing. We had a fascinating conversation about aphrodisiac foods and wine...and …