Inside the Bunghole...A Journey through Wine

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside the Bunghole, Pam and James sit down with the founder and winemaker of Eco Terreno, Mark Lyon, to explore a remarkable journey that began with a teenage trip to Europe and a life-changing glass of Chianti. What started as a dream of becoming a pediatrician quickly evolved into a passion for winemaking, leading to studies at University of California, Davis, a successful career in Sonoma County, and eventually the creation of a winery focused on estate...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside the Bunghole, Pam and James sit down with winemaker and consultant Matthew Jacobs of Jacobs Consulting to uncover what really happens behind the scenes of the wine business. Working alongside his father Jac, a veteran with more than four decades of harvests under his belt, Matt explains how their father-son consulting team helps wineries troubleshoot problems, improve wine quality, and navigate the thousands of decisions that separate good wine from ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside the Bunghole, the hosts welcome Remi Cohen, CEO of Domaine Carneros, for a lively conversation about sparkling wine, leadership, and the evolving California wine industry. Remi shares her path from New Jersey to California, studying at UC Berkeley and UC Davis before building a career in Napa Valley viticulture, winemaking, and winery management. The discussion explores the unique terroir of the Carneros region, the legacy of legendary founding winem...

Send us Fan Mail In this lively episode of Inside the Bunghole, the crew welcomes Natalie Bath of Rudd Estate, a Napa Valley native who traded LSAT prep for harvest season and never looked back. Natalie shares her unconventional path into winemaking—from pouring wine at a local French restaurant to chasing harvests across the globe—ultimately finding her calling in the cellar. Along the way, the gang uncorks plenty of laughs, including the usual cheeky banter and a few well-placed bunghole jo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Inside the Bunghole, we welcomed Scott Lindstrom-Dake of Thumbprint Cellars, a Sonoma County winemaker whose background in art deeply informs every bottle he creates. Scott shared his unconventional path into winemaking, which began in art school and evolved through curiosity, creativity, and a growing appreciation for wine as a form of expression. What started as a practical way to enjoy better wine on a student budget became a lifelong pursuit, with Scott...