The Vines of Mendoza: Adventures in Winemaking

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The Vines of Mendoza


    • Dec 14, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    Darnell Strom, Luna de Miel Vineyard & Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 20:44


    Darnell Strom is a private vineyard owner from California. We speak about his wines, his former life in politics, and now working as an agent in the entertainment industry. We discuss the parallels between wine, politics and entertainment and how a honeymoon trip to The Vines let to the purchase of a vineyard and the creation of his wines named “Luna de Miel” – honeymoon in Spanish.

    Carol & Wayne Tamarelli, Tamarelli Vineyards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2016 23:42


    Carol & Wayne Tamarelli are private vineyard owners from New Jersey who have become great friends of ours over the years. They are truly great adventurers, traveling literally all over the world. In fact, they found The Vines on one of their many trips to Antarctica. We talk about travel, their 53 years of marriage and their philosophy on winemaking. Their wines are available at tamarellivineyards.com

    Perry Boyle, Ring's End Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 15:32


    This week we speak with Perry Boyle, who planted his vineyard in 2011 and has made three vintages of wine — but is unique in that he is our only private vineyard owner that has never visited the property!

    Cody Milch, Vineyard Owner from NY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 19:31


    This week we speak with Cody Milch, one of our youngest, most passionate and most knowledgeable private vineyard owners. Among other ideas, Cody offers some great tips on how you can drink like the pro sommeliers around the world and thoughts on the trend of natural wines.

    Mariana Onofri, Zenith Nadir, Alma Gemela Wines & The Vines of Mendoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 22:57


    This week we talk with Mariana Onofri, a private vineyard owner who is also the amazing wine director of The Vines, guiding all of our owners through the winemaking and blending process. Mariana talks about her philosophy on winemaking and how it has developed by working with our diverse group of owners. She also shares stories about the wine she makes and sells, two wonderful white blends.

    James Codling, Carmelita Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 19:55


    James Codling​ shares his experiences selling ​his Carmelita wine​ with his wife Nikki, including ​developing the name and marketing strategies for their wine, and ​getting 18 international awards so far. ​James​ offers some advice for owners interested in running their vineyard as a business​ and some travel tips for wine lovers traveling to Asia.

    Jacqueline Holdbrooks, Integrity Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2016 23:17


    Jacqueline is a private vineyard owner who lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. We discuss how her falling in love with wine in Tuscany led to her vineyard in Mendoza, which is called Integrity -- and how that concept plays into her life and wines

    Bryan Driscoll, Pasatiempo Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2016 14:16


    Bryan started with The Vines for what he expected to be a two-year stint to get some international experience. 10 years later, Byran is a partner at the company and makes wines from his private vineyard that he owns with his family. We talk his favorite Mendoza experiences and his love of Boston sports.

    Chani Wiggins & Paul Steinhauer, TBD Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 28:10


    Chani Wiggins and Paul Steinhauer recount how just one perfect day in Mendoza at our old cabins got them started on a winemaking adventure that has led to travels to wine regions around the world and the creation of their "TBD" wine.

    Pablo Gimenez Riili, The Vines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 20:01


    Pablo Co-founded The Vines in 2004 and has his own private vineyard and makes wines with his wife, 2 sons and daughter. We discuss our first visit to what is now The Vines, his love for white wines and his philosophy on the intersection of wine and life.

    Adolfo & Mikhail Klassen, Klassen Argentina Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 24:18


    Adolfo and his two sons Mikhail and Tobias live in Canada. Both Adolfo and Mikhail are engineers and they discuss applying that background to making their wines together. As Adolfo says, "winemaking is an extension of who you are". We talk about the different levels of wine they are making, the Uco Valley terroir and how Cab Franc and Petit Verdot are starting to really shine as single varietals.

    Marguerite & Randy Ransom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 23:04


    Randy and Marguerite live in Miami and purchased their private vineyard in 2014 and discuss the experience of tasting their first wine - a white Rhone-style blend. Marguerite also talks about her journey to become a certified sommelier and how that has helped her create and blend their wines.

    Sergio Weitzman, Serca Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2016 21:17


    Sergio is a private vineyard owner from Argentina, who has lived in Houston for many years. Sergio and his family make and sell Serca wines from their six acres of private vineyards, featuring Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. You can check out his wines at www.sercawines.com

    Kim & Phil Asmundson, Lakawa & Deep Sky Vineyards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2016 26:51


    Kim and Phil purchased a vineyard with The Vines in 2007 and during their first visits to Mendoza realized that the climate and terroir in Mendoza is strikingly similar to their home in Tucson, Arizona. So they decided to expand their winemaking beyond Argentina, creating a Malbec and other wines in Tuscon. We talk about the differences in terroir between their northern and southern vineyards and how the process of learning about winemaking and farming has inspired them during their retirement.

    Michael Simon, Consenso Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2016 28:12


    My guest this week is Michael Simon, part of the Consenso group of private vineyard owners. Michael is a data analytics consultant and lives in NY. We discuss how he bought his vineyard sight unseen and how he applies his professional expertise as a data analyst to make his wines. He also offers some interesting advice for new private vineyard owners.

    Our First 10 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 22:42


    The first 10 years at The Vines of Mendoza as told by our management team.

    Beer and a Conversation with The Vines: 2014 Harvest Recap & 2015 Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 13:11


    A discussion of 2014 vineyard activities and what's expected in 2015 with The Vines of Mendoza's CEO, Michael Evans and Francisco Evangelista, Chief Agronomist.

    A Beer and a Conversation with The Vines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2013 26:56


    A discussion of grape growing, winemaking, and the Uco Valley with The Vines' Co-Founder Michael Evans, Consulting Winemaker Santiago Achaval, and Chief Agronomist Francisco Evangelista.

    2013 Harvest Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2013 60:28


    2013 Harvest outlook from The Vines founders Michael Evans and Pablo Gimenez Riili, plus Mendoza wine legends Santiago Achaval and Marcelo Pelleriti. With a special guest appearance by Pedro Aznar.

    The Vines Resort & Spa Wine Experience!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2012 50:12


    Listen here to The Vines Resort & Spa's live discussion with Santiago Achaval and our winemaking team. Santiago, consulting winemaker for The Vines, has wines that consistently rank among the best in Argentina by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator, who called Santiago the "master of Malbec".Learn all about:- Santiago Achaval's experiences and view on what makes the terroir in the Uco Valley ideal for producing world class wine- The wine experience at The Vines Resort & Spa -- all about making your own wine, blending, palate development and sensory classes.

    Argentine Wines in the European Market | The Vines of Mendoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2011 58:18


    Argentine Wines have had a huge impact in the European Market in the last few years. Michael Evans and Pablo Ginenez Riili, co-founders of The Vines of Mendoza, along with Eduardo Pulenta of renowned Bodega Pulenta Estate, Mauricio Llaver of Revista Punto a Punto and Andrew Maidment, PR manager for Wines of Argentina in Europe, talk about the presence and trends of Argentine wines in the European and Global Market.

    Interview with Santiago Achával, Lead Consulting Winemaker | The Vines of Mendoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2009 10:04


    Santiago Achával fell in love with wines and winemaking after frequently visiting the Napa Valley while receiving his MBA from Stanford. Achaval-Ferrer, his winery in Mendoza, boasts four of the five highest rated wines in Argentine history, as judged by Wine Spectator, and the highest rated Argentine wine to date according to Robert Parker. He recently received 98 points for his 2004 Finca Altamira Malbec and 97 points for his 2004 Finca Bellavista Malbec From Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate.

    Interview with Michael Evans, The Vines of Mendoza CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2008 2:26


    Set amidst 500 acres in the prestigious Uco Valley, a limited number of professionally managed Private Vineyard Estates are offered in three to ten acre parcels. Owners produce wine with internationally acclaimed winemaker, Santiago Achával, of Achával-Ferrer fame.

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