Wine Women on Radio Misfits

Continuing our holiday entertaining theme, part two of our show with Erica Timmerman focuses on two appetizers and how well they pair with each of the sparkling wines Erica shares. (For a bit of background, listen to part one of the show where Erica shared an artichoke dip recipe here.) Read more... The post Wine Women – Erica Timmerman, pt. 2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

We're winding up the year and the season with two shows featuring guest Erica Timmerman. This is a bit of a departure for WWRH as Erica doesn't work in the wine or hospitality industries, but you'd never know it from her deep knowledge of wine and food pairing, along with Read more... The post Wine Women – Erica Timmerman, pt. 1 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

The celebration continued into our 101st podcast, with guest Chef Lauren Kershner. In part 1 of our interview with her, we talked extensively about the origins of her new endeavor, Songbird Parlour, in Glen Ellen, California. In the second part, we turned to her holiday hospitality tips and business advice. Read more... The post Wine Women – Chef Lauren Kershner (part 2) appeared first on Radio Misfits.

We were thrilled when Chef Lauren Kershner agreed to help us celebrate our 100th  podcast. Chef Lauren, founder and culinary director of Goodness Gracious Private Chef & Catering in Sonoma, had been searching for the right facilities for some time to serve her team's expanded catering needs. Additionally, she'd been Read more... The post Wine Women – 100 with Chef Lauren Kershner appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Kari Auringer, winemaker at Cornerstone Cellars, continued to regale us with her wonderful wines and tales in the second part of our conversation with her at their newly opened tasting room in Yountville, California. In the first show, Kari tasted us through Cornerstone's sauvignon blanc, rosé and pinot noir, three Read more... The post Wine Women – Kari Auringer, Winemaker, Cornerstone Cellars Pt. 2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Bright, airy, and elegant, with Carrera marble tables and wine bar, and a black and white checkered floor, the new tasting room at Cornerstone Cellars in Yountville, California, was a welcoming respite from a busy workday. Kari Auringer, winemaker for well over a decade at Cornerstone, greeted the hosts with Read more... The post Wine Women – Kari Auringer, Winemaker, Cornerstone Cellars appeared first on Radio Misfits.

The hosts' Thanksgiving wines show got off to a rousing start with a discussion about climate action. Twenty-two CEOs and senior leaders of the International Wineries for Climate Action just called on all wine trade CEOs to join their rigorous, science-based efforts to de-carbonise the wine sector—and begin working towards Read more... The post Wine Women – A Wine Women Thanksgiving appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Valerie Fisch, a woman wearing many hats at the Pillsbury Wine Company in Cottonwood, Arizona, is very expressive. (See the pics!) The hosts loved hearing her stories, laced with fascinating observations. Since the Pillsbury tasting room is in Old Town Cottonwood, we were curious if they'd participated in the recent Read more... The post Wine Women – Valerie Fisch, Pillsbury Wine Co. appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Like many, Michelle Rulmont arrived at a career in the wine industry unexpectedly. Having dabbled in teaching, and raising twins with husband Marc, Michelle found herself working as the sponsorship coordinator of the Red & White Ball in Sonoma one year, contacting wineries for donations. (The ball is a fundraiser Read more... The post Wine Women – Michelle Rulmont, La Belle Vie Tours appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Lauren Maldonado is such a breath of fresh air! Our latest guest is co-owner (with her husband) of The Art of Wine in Sedona, Arizona. Our conversation with Lauren was so refreshing due to (at least) two proclivities that have served her well in life: First, she has boundless curiosity. Read more... The post Wine Women – Lauren Maldonado, The Art of Wine appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Shana Bull is the owner and digital strategist at her own digital marketing strategy agency in San Francisco's East Bay. She is a lover of rosé, craft beer, and food adventures with her husband and redheaded (feisty) youngster. Shana works with wine, food, technology, consumer brands, marketing agencies and local Read more... The post Wine Women – Shana Bull, Digital Strategist appeared first on Radio Misfits.

While harvest is underway across wine country, we check in with the hosts in this episode. Unsurprisingly, everyone reported mighty tight and busy schedules, with Misty Roudebush Cain just in off a night harvest where she was working with a videographer for St. Supery hours earlier. Lisa Adams Walter announced Read more... The post Wine Women – Harvest and the Hosts appeared first on Radio Misfits.

British-born Wendy Narby's premise ‘Knowledge Increases Pleasure' not only applies to her extensive wine education but also to her wellness education. The Chef d'Enterprise (love the title!) at Insider Tasting zoomed in directly from Bordeaux to talk with the hosts about returning to France post-pandemic, as well as to discuss Read more... The post Wine Women – Wendy Narby, Insider Tasting appeared first on Radio Misfits.

“I had a lot of moxie at 22!” replied Scout Driscoll, Founder and CEO of DesignScout and VINT Studio, when asked about her entrepreneurial inclinations at such a young age. The co-hosts (none of whom had dreamed of owning their own businesses at such a young age) were eager to Read more... The post Wine Women – Scout Driscoll, Founder & CEO, VINT Studio appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Kevin Holt has been making wine professionally in northern California for more than twenty years. A native of the southern end of the Golden State, he's been indulging his passion for fine wine most of his adult life, as a consumer, retailer, wholesaler, student, and now, producer. Kevin loves to Read more... The post Wine Women – Kevin Holt, Bartholomew Estate Vyds. & Winery, Pt. 2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Paula Woolsey, CSW, aka “The Wine Witch,” is the owner of Cellar Door Unhinged, helping Arizona wineries in the fields of sales, marketing and business operations. She consults in all areas of the wine industry, restaurant wine programs, tasting rooms and Liquor Compliance. Although she was born and raised in Read more... The post Wine Women – Paula Woolsey, CSW, Cellar Door Unhinged appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Paul Franson has been writing about Napa Valley for so long, it took two shows for us to cover all the topics on our list! (Part one of our show with Paul can be found here.) We wanted to learn his perspective on the many events and changes that have Read more... The post Wine Women – Paul Franson, Napa Life, Pt2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Paul Franson has been writing and self-publishing his weekly subscription newsletter, NapaLife, for more than sixteen years. With his pulse on Napa Valley's wine, food and arts scene, we couldn't think of anyone better to reflect on the trajectory of, well, life in Napa Valley for lo these many years. Read more... The post Wine Women – Paul Franson, NapaLife appeared first on Radio Misfits.

What if every decision you made for your winery had to be planned around ensuring that the estate property was thriving 100 years from now? Anna Pope has that mandate. As Trustee of the Frank H. Bartholomew Foundation, which owns and operates Bartholomew Estate Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma, California, Read more... The post Wine Women – Anna Pope, Bartholomew Estate Vyds. & Winery appeared first on Radio Misfits.

VIN DE FILLES: An Arizona Women's Wine Project Not only does Arizona have a thriving wine industry, but there's a vast breadth of talented women working there in the industry to bring women-made, women-supported and women-affiliated wines to market. Gayle Glomski and her husband Eric, owners of Page Springs Cellars, Read more... The post Wine Women – Vin de Filles, An Arizona Women's Wine Project appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Little did Shelby Green know at the time, but her grandfather's affinity decades ago for V. Sattui wines would play a major role in her life. The assistant winemaker at Castello di Amorosa and V. Sattui Winery began her career in wine at Ferrari Carano in Sonoma County. But she Read more... The post Wine Women – Shelby Green, Castello di Amorosa appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Cathy Corison arrived in Napa Valley a mere 48 hours after graduation from Pomona College. She'd taken a wine appreciation course at Pomona on a complete whim two years earlier and fell in love with wine for all the usual reasons. As a Biology major, her attention was drawn to Read more... The post Wine Women – Cathy Corison, Corison Winery appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Martha Barra was not destined for the wine business from an early age. (Our show guests come to the wine business from all walks of life.) Martha's journey into wine started with a walk down the aisle. She married Charlie Barra, a pioneer of organic grape growing in Mendocino County, Read more... The post Wine Women – Martha Barra, BARRA of Mendocino appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Have you ever had a sip of wine and been transported to a memory of a painting (or vice versa)? Did a sip of a To Kalon Cabernet remind you of a Rembrandt? How about a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris reminding you of a Gauguin Tahitian beach scene? Read more... The post Wine Women – Simone F.M. Spinner, Art & Wine Pairing appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Stu and Charlie Smith have seen big changes in their 50 years at Smith-Madrone Vineyards in the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. In part two of our conversation with Stu to celebrate the winery's golden anniversary, while tasting the wines the topics ranged from current and past droughts, to Read more... The post Wine Women – Stu Smith, Smith-Madrone Pt.2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Gobsmacked by the insanely beautiful view, the co-hosts couldn't believe their good fortune at being invited to celebrate Smith-Madrone Winery's 50th anniversary, with the founder himself: Stu Smith. Having set up a lovely table and chairs on the terrace overlooking their vineyard, as well as the Napa Valley floor beyond, Read more... The post Wine Women – Stu Smith, Smith-Madrone Pt.1 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

“Your wines are grown where?” may be a question frequently heard by winery tasting room staff from their visitors. This is where our guest comes into the picture: Rachel LeRoy, founder and chief map designer at HipMapsTM, helps winery customers understand what makes each ones' wine unique by providing visual Read more... The post Wine Women – Rachel LeRoy, HipMaps appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Kari Auringer, winemaker at Silver Trident Winery, reminded us why we loooooooove recording our shows in-person. It was just so much fun to visit with Kari at the Silver Trident Tasting Home in Yountville, California. It would not have been the same recorded long-distance. Getting to see reactions to the Read more... The post Wine Women – Kari Auringer, Silver Trident Winery appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Alexi Cashen has had her work cut out for her these past couple of years. Between the stuck container ship in the Suez Canal, the pandemic, and the effects of the tariffs on European luxury goods (including wine), it's all wreaked havoc on the freight forwarding and global shipping industries. Read more... The post Wine Women – Alexi Cashen, Elenteny Imports appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Lisa Strid is nearing her 5th year anniversary as the winemaker at Aridus Winery in Willcox, Arizona. Although she is a Wyoming native (with no vineyards anywhere near her home), she fell in love with wine while working alongside her uncle on his small vineyard and winery in western Washington. Read more... The post Wine Women – Lisa Strid, Aridus Winery appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Tawnya Falkner’s wine career went from zero to 200 m.p.h. in relative short order. Educated at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and previously having co-founded two, still successfully operating firms, Strategic Development Solutions and Domus Development, Tawnya found initial success in real estate development and architecture. But Read more... The post Wine Women – Tawnya Falkner, Le Grand Courtage appeared first on Radio Misfits.

“New” was the buzz word for our show with Kivelstadt Cellars’ proprietor and “Wayward Son,” Jordan Kivelstadt. Getting back to in-person shows felt new to the hosts (as it had been more than a year since the last in-person show). Getting to enjoy Kivelstadt’s new California wines and first-ever winegarten Read more... The post Wine Women – Jordan Kivelstadt appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Food and wine pairings are a staple of wine country experiences and the home table. What if you felt left out of those choices? Wine Country 2.0 is all about bridging that gap. Most wineries would prefer not to turn away potential buyers and club members. As the world turns Read more... The post Wine Women – Alison Kilmer, Wine Country 2.0 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

It’s a rare show when the hosts only have one another to talk to. (It was planned!) Often our curiosity is piqued by questions or conversation posed by the hosts to guests. But most of the time we never get to probe further to find out why a specific issue Read more... The post Wine Women – Focus on the Hosts appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Amy Troutmiller, founder and CEO of Common Fuel Consulting, is a career beverage professional with experience spanning 25 years and multiple facets of the wine industry. She began her career in hotels and restaurants, working up to operations management and senior director roles with chef Eric Ripert, Kimpton Hotels and The Read more... The post Wine Women – Amy Troutmiller, Common Fuel Consulting appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Cyndee Nelson had a lengthy career in radio production, which made us feel so lucky when she consented to be our wine news reporter on WWRH when we first began as a local radio show. She put together the most polished wine news reports, all the while serving as Gracianna Read more... The post Wine Women – Cyndee Nelson, Gracious at Gracianna Winery appeared first on Radio Misfits.

“The most fun I’ve had on this podcast,” stated co-host Lisa Adams Walter. At least I think that’s what I caught as we wound up our session with Simone F.M. Spinner, author of “Denver Food: A Culinary Evolution,” and Certified Wine Sommelier, who has two more books on the way. Read more... The post Wine Women – Sensory Skills with Simone FM Spinner appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Jill Leone loves sharing her knowledge of wine country with visitors—local and long distance. As owner of Leone Wine Tours, she revels in sharing her vast knowledge of wine country’s hidden gems with her clients. For many years now, Jill has provided personalized wine tours to clients in Napa Valley, Read more... The post Wine Women – Jill Leone, Leone Wine Tours appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Like many in the wine industry, Talley Henry came to the business from a completely different career as an attorney with Nixon Peabody in San Francisco and with the U.S. Navy. And while she didn’t grow up in the wine business, her husband did. Mike Henry had the good fortune Read more... The post Wine Women – Talley Henry, Acre & One Acre Wines appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Lisa Saunders is not only a stellar wine salesperson, but she also has loads of insights to the current (and future) wine market. (Tune in to hear them.) Our guest on today’s show not only shares her name with co-host Lisa Adams Walter*, but she also worked a stint with Read more... The post Wine Women – Lisa Saunders appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Chelsea Bellows was not going to have a career as a soccer player–by her own choice. It’s not that she wasn’t a great player. (She was.) But she followed the voice within that said it wasn’t her path and she changed directions to the world of hospitality in restaurants. That Read more... The post Wine Women – Chelsea Bellows appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Friends make the best company when enjoying a nice bottle of wine. Trouble is these days sharing that bottle often has to be done on Zoom! Nevertheless, the hosts and their guests had a fun time on this show getting to know one another, what motivates them to buy a Read more... The post Wine Women – Drink with Friends appeared first on Radio Misfits.

We’re kicking off a new year (Hello, 2021!) with an unusual show: First, due to the pandemic we know the restaurant and hospitality industries have been hit particularly hard. We’re dedicating the beginning of this podcast to them with a love letter to the wine and spirits community. More specifically, Read more... The post Wine Women – Valentine’s Day Celebration appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Would men have the same courage women have shown (coming forward and speaking about sexual harassment) if they believed their jobs and careers might be ended by going public? That is one of the lingering questions the hosts and guests discuss in part 2 of our conversation with Rachel Van Read more... The post Wine Women – Rachel Van Til & Laura Pauli, Pt2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

“Do they even know their behavior is wholly unacceptable, unprofessional, and often threatening?” This topic became the underlying theme to our lengthy discussion with sommeliers Laura Pauli and Rachel Van Til on this week’s show, a two-parter that will conclude next week. It’s a reference to the hostile work environment Read more... The post Wine Women – Rachel van Til & Laura Pauli pt1 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Nicole Marchesi began studying towards a major in biology as an undergraduate at the University of California, Davis. But after being assigned to write an article about the Department of Viticulture and Enology for the school newspaper, The Aggie, her interest was sparked to pursue a career in wine. She Read more... The post Wine Women – Nicole Marchesi, Far Niente Winery appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Gianna Kelly grew up in Sonoma County, where she was introduced to wine at an early age—sitting on her father’s knee as he made wine list selections for their family restaurant. We had much fun talking with Gianna and learning about her winemaking for Galerie Wines, Portraits of Place, in Read more... The post Wine Women – Gianna Kelly, Galerie Wines appeared first on Radio Misfits.

How many executive chefs do you know who studied with an emphasis in criminal justice? Nope! It’s not part of any culinary curriculum. But before Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom became, well, a chef, she considered a career in criminal justice. Lucky for all of us she chose a career working Read more... The post Wine Women – Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Sierra Zeiter immediately impressed us with her passion and strong instincts. We were a little surprised to hear that she told her parents she wanted to be a winemaker long before she was of drinking age! (She does not come from a wine business family!) But she knew it was Read more... The post Wine Women – Sierra Zeiter, Oak Farm Vineyards appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Joanie Hahn, Senior Executive Director and Founding Ambassador of the Boisset Collection, has long been on our radar to guest on the show. So it was thrilling to have her, and General Manager of the Direct Selling Division of Boisset, Melissa Lynch, on the show. For decades and decades, the Read more... The post Wine Women – Joanie Hahn, Boisset Collection appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Sylvie Tannhauser’s enthusiasm for champagne is infectious (a very good thing)! With a Champagne Master Designation from the French Wine Society (among many wine certifications), Sylvie introduced us to her first “adult” champagne she ever tasted, the Pommery Royal Brut NV. We thought it most fitting that she chose to Read more... The post Wine Women – Sylvie Tannhauser, CS CHT WSET III appeared first on Radio Misfits.