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A family affair: Behind the mother-daughter duo at Trombetta Family Wines Oct 10, 2019

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Rickey Trombetta, the CEO of Trombetta Family Wines in California, stops by to talk about her wines coming to the D.C. area and we sample a few you may want to try out. She got her start in home winemaking and talks about how her wine career has evolved into a family affair after her daughter, Erica, got into the business.

Wines sampled in this episode:

2017 Trombetta Chardonnay, Indindoli Vineyard, Russian River Valley

2016 Trombetta Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

2015 Trombetta Gap's Crown Pinot Noir

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

Some South African flavor Oct 03, 2019

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Johan Malan, the co-owner and winemaker for Simonsig winery, shares his family’s history of wine production in South Africa. He also talks about how farming impacts the wine and the importance of sustainability in the vineyard. We finish with several wines you should try to get that real South African flavor.

Wines sampled in this episode:

2016 Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rose

2018 Simonsig Chenin Blanc

2016 Simonsig Redhill Pinotage

2015 Simonsig Frans Malan Reserve

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

Blending old world and new world flavors with Constantine Wines’ Gus Kalaris Sep 26, 2019

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The Vine Guy talks with Gus Kalaris who not only owns Constantine Wines, but also is a wine importer/distributor and producer of two big wine brands, Worthy and Axios, as well wines made at his own vineyard in Napa. This Greek/Italian American was born in D.C. and brings some of his heritage to his wines.

Gus talks about his role in the wine world, one of his new wines combining old world and new world flavors and why canned wine is in his future.

Stick around for that and much more in this episode of The Vine Guy.

Wines sampled in this episode:
2014 Telios Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, CA
2012 Axios Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
2016 Kalaris Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, CA
2015 Philotimo Cabernet/Xinomavro Blend, Greece and California

Special promo: Write ‘Vineguy’ on AxiosWine.com for 10% off your purchase.

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

A female force: What it’s like for Rachel Martin to be a woman owner of a winery Sep 19, 2019

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Rachel Martin is a Virginia native and the owner of Oceano Wine s in California. Scott Greenberg talks with her about how she got her start in wines at Boxwood Wines in Middleburg, Virginia, why she’s focusing on chardonnay and pinot noir, and what it’s like to be a female owner of a winery.

Wines sampled in this episode:

2016 Oceano Chardonnay, Spanish Springs Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County, CA

2017 Oceano Chardonnay, Spanish Springs Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County, CA

2018 Oceano Pinot Noir, Spanish Springs Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County, CA

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

2019 ‘Sommelier of the Year’ Erik Segelbaum shares what wines blow his mind Sep 12, 2019

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Former chef Erik Segelbaum was recently named 2019 Sommelier of the Year by Food and Wine Magazine. He shares what wines blow his mind, and the mistakes restaurants make when pairing food and wine. Also, what does it take to make the world’s wealthiest wine consumers happy? Erik has some experience with that as a sommelier on a luxury cruise for wine lovers.

Wines sampled in this episode:

2016 Stephane Aviron Julienas Vieilles Vignes (Gamay), Cru Beaujolais, France

2017 Pecchenino San Luigi Dogliani Dolcetto, Piedmont, Italy

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

‘My mouth is happy and confused’: A conversation with a South African Wines Ambassador Sep 05, 2019

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Scott Greenberg talks with Jim Clarke, a South African Wines Ambassador. Jim shares what makes South African wines special, how they taste different than other wines and which ones you should try.

Wines sampled in this episode:
2016 Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel, South Africa
2016 Hogan Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
2016 Savage "White" Wine (by Duncan Savage), South Africa
2017 Natte Valley Cinsault, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

A family tradition: Peter Mondavi, Jr. talks Charles Krug Winery Aug 29, 2019

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Peter Mondavi, Jr., who owns Charles Krug Winery -- Napa Valley’s oldest winery and home to more than 500 acres of vineyard land -- talks with Scott Greenberg about how his family came to own the winery, where it’s headed in the future and how the winery gives back to the community.

Wines sampled in this episode:
2015 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

A look into Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena Aug 22, 2019

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Matt Crafton, a D.C.-area native, is the head winemaker at the esteemed Napa Valley estate Chateau Montelena Winery. He talks with Scott Greenberg about the road he’s traveled from studying economics at a prestigious university on the east coast to winemaking at one of the most famous wineries on the west coast. Matt also shares what changes are in the works at Chateau Montelena as well as what their recipe is for future success.

Wines sampled in this episode:
2017 Chateau Montelena Riesling, Napa Valley, CA
2016 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

How to drink on the job and other pro tips from a sommelier Aug 15, 2019

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Join the Vine Guy as he talks with Jim Schleckser, a sommelier who is working on a book about his experiences in the role. Jim stops by to share a few tips about what to know when you’re ordering wine at a restaurant, if corkage fees are worth it and what it takes to be a sommelier. They put each other to the test with a blind tasting – you’ll definitely want to hear how it turns out.

Wines sampled in this episode:
2015 Jordan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon from California
2005 Latitud 42 Colección Especial Gran Reserva from Rioja, Spain

Find Jim online: ProfessionalDrinking.com, Professional Drinking on YouTube , @ProDrinking on Twitter.

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

'Delicious does not require an explanation' - A conversation with John Terlato Aug 08, 2019

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Famous wine importer and winery owner John Terlato talks with Scott Greenberg about what it takes to own a winery, why you may want to give Pinot Grigio a try and five factors that make a great wine of the world.

Wines sampled on this episode:

2013 Gaja Barbaresco

2012 Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is 'Wishful Thinking' by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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