It was Argentina that provided a true passion for Ashley Trout, Owner & Winemaker at Brook and Bull Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. In 2016 Ashley Founded Vital Wines, making limited production wines to help create equity in healthcare for vineyard workers and their families. I originally spoke with Ashley by phone back in July [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Ashley Trout, Founder, Vital Wines, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the phrase “Stuff and Fluff”. Learn more by visiting vitalwines.org or brookandbull.com
Its not uncommon for winemakers to have a background in the medical or chemical world. But our guest today is not a winemaker. Greg Lambrecht is the inventor of what is likely the most revolutionary wine related device in modern history. The Coravin is a remarkable wine tasting tool which gives wine lovers the opportunity [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Greg Lambrecht, Founder and Chairman, Coravin, defining the term “Sparge”. Learn more by visiting coravin.com.
Most people don’t realize that Washington is the second largest wine producing state in the US featuring over 20 AVAs. But beyond that, Washington wines are diverse and exceptional. Chateau Ste Michelle is based in Woodinville, just outside of Seattle. Joel Wright is the red winemaker at Chateau Ste Michelle and I was able to [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Joel Wright, Red Winemaker, Chateau Ste Michelle, Woodinville, Washington, defining the term “Scratchy”. Learn more by visiting ste-michelle.com
Those who love Washington wine know one of the many fine areas for wine tastings is Woodinville. And in Woodinville you’ll find the stunning DeLille Cellars, which is located in the Old Redhook Brewery building just around the corner from the extraordinary Spa at Willows Lodge. At DeLille, I met with Jason Gorski, Vice President [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jason Gorski, Vice President of Winemaking, DeLille Cellars, Washington, defining the phrase “Every Day is Tuesday”. Learn more by visiting delillecellars.com
Producing 100% estate grown Washington red wines from the heart of Red Mountain, Ambassador had an interesting entry into the wine business with a major connection to our old friend, Winemaker Tom Rinaldi. Allison Engman is co-owner and spends time in the warehouse district of Woodinville where many Washington tasting rooms are located. If you [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Allison Engman, Co-Owner, Ambassador Wines of Washington, defining the term “Plenipotentiary”. Learn more by visiting ambassadorwinery.com
In the very cool stadium district of downtown Seattle you will find the Browne Family Vineyards tasting room…well one of a few of their tasting rooms. I met up with Andrew Browne, Proprietor of Browne Family to get up to speed on Washington wines and the huge link to Walla Walla. Andrew experience his first [...]
This week our Vino Lingo segment we feature Andrew Browne, Proprietor, Browne Family Vineyards, Washington, defining the term “KISSING”. Learn more by visiting brownefamilyvineyards.com
This is part two of our coverage of the Auction of Washington Wines 2025. This podcast asks Washington Winemakers “Why is Washington Wine special?” Be sure to watch all three Washington videos on our YouTube channel. The list of Washington wine professionals as they appear: Chris Upchurch-Upchurch Vineyards Marissa Dineen-Dineen Vineyards Sidney Rice-Dossier Wine Kelsey [...]
While at the TOAST event for the Auction of Washington Wines, I had the opportunity to chat with Marissa Dineen, Vintner and family member, Dineen Vineyards. At the TOAST event, the “Healthy Land, Healthy Communities” award was given to Marissa in honor of her work. Cultivating excellence is what Washington Wine is all about. Learn [...]
This is part one of our coverage of the Auction of Washington Wines 2025. This podcast covers the 4th annual TOAST event at Sparkman Cellars in Woodinville, which honored some of the Washington Wine industry’s best and brightest. The Winemakers Barrel Auction and Picnic follows at Chateau Ste. Michelle. The weekend finishes with the GALA [...]
This is part five of our series where I ask winemakers “What is the one question you’ve never been asked, that you’d like to be asked”. Always fun answers and maybe bit of food for thought. Winemakers in order of appearance: Paula Kornell-Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine, Napa Valley Mike Sullivan-Benovia Winery, Sonoma County Rémi Vervier-Champagne [...]
For our listeners I have to note that we conducted this interview in the lobby of a busy Sonoma hotel on a lovely Spring afternoon. I met up with Blair Guthrie who makes his eponymous wine in Sonoma. Blair is from New Zealand and after spending a bit of time in the US making wine, [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Blair Guthrie, Proprietor & Winemaker, Guthrie Family Wines, Sonoma County, defining the term “Mouse”. Learn more by visiting guthriefamilywines.com
There will likely always be debates between the use of cork versus screw cap, glass and other enclosures. This time we take an in depth look at cork as Patrick Spencer, Executive Director of the Natural Cork Council is our guest this week. Cork is simply amazing and even better it is good for the [...]
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Patrick Spencer, Executive Director, Natural Cork Council, defining the term “Lenticels”. Learn more by visiting naturalcorkcouncil.org