Podcast appearances and mentions of Anderson Valley

This is the weekly columnMother's Day easily can be promoted as “Buy Mom Some Wine Day.” There is the cliché joke: “buy mom wine because you are the reason she drinks.” But there is a less jejune reason to do the right thing—moms who enjoy alcohol drinks overwhelmingly prefer wine over spirits and beer.According to polls over several years, women make up some 60% of wine buyers. Gallup in 2021 reported women choose wine 49% over liquor 26% and beer 23%. Multiple surveys show women are the dominant consumer group in wine sales.So, if part of your Mother's Day strategy is gifting her an alcoholic drink—accompanied by flowers, candy, cards, and obsequious fawning—then your safe choice is wine. Especially the wine she likes to drink. And if you do not know what wine that is, you have work to do.According to a superfluity of surveys, the “little woman's” favorite is not automatically insipid white zinfandel or cloyingly sweet plonk or vanishingly ephemeral rosé. Moms like wines. Bold reds paired with the fat-dripping grilled steak she cooked for you. Mineral and saline whites from Santorini with the Mediterranean white fish she serves on special occasions. An etherial Willamette Valley pinot noir with the turkey she baked for your Thanksgiving feast. Nothing wrong with white zin, but that decidedly is not the momma whole story.In short, there is no timid stereotype female wine drinker. According to a cascade of scientific studies, women are gifted with more sophisticated and discriminating tasting resources on their tongues than men. Mom gets it that wine is a wonderful and appropriate companion to a meal. Especially one with the family where she was the lead character in the creation. Next Sunday, act accordingly if she is your mom or you are the reason she is a mom.Tasting notes:• Lake Sonoma Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019: Stays true to soft, round, easy drinking Lake Sonoma style. $25-29 Link to my review• Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2022: Outstanding, subtle richness, wonderful fruit, respectful, restrained winemaking. Creamy mouthfeel. $35-48 Link to my review• Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020: Serene tannins, solid backbone of acidity frames impressive medley of dark fruits. $36-45 Link to my review• Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2020: Easy going, easily slurpable, eager-to-please wine from Dundee Hills pioneering winery. $44 Link to my review• Goldeneye Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2022: Superb cooler climate effort. Enchanting finish. Benchmark New World pinot noir. $45-62 Link to my reviewLast roundGod promised men they could find women who were good and obedient in all the corners of Earth. Then God made the Earth round. Wine time.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite: Gus Clemens on Wine websiteFacebook: facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/gusclemensonwine.bsky.social .Long form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on VocalApple podcasts https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=apple+podcasts+gus+clemens+apple+p…&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8.Linkedin: Gus Clemens on WineLinks worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess Ins and outs of entertaining; witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane.As We Eat Multi-platform storytelling explores how food connects, defines, inspires.Gus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

Barbara Barrielle Barbara Barrielle calls in to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 2025 coming May 16-18. She was a guest on CWC last January on this episode when the Anderson Valley Winegrowers were promoting the International White Wine Festival in February. The Pinot Noir Festival has been going on for 26 years. Anderson Valley is home to some picturesque small towns and to several vineyards. Its cool climate is ideal for Pinot Noir. The Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival runs from Friday May 16 through Sunday May 18. Get all the information at the Valley AV WINES website, and get tickets at the Eventbrite page for the 2025 Festival. Use the Promo Code MENDOCINO to get 30% off tickets to the Barbeque and the Grand Tasting.  On Friday May 16, there is a barbeque where the vintners bring special wines from their cellars. It's a show-off opportunity and everyone brings their best. Plus, the food is fantastic. Then on Saturday, May 17, the Grand Tasting is at Scharfenberger Cellars. It's one of the few wine festivals that takes place right in the vineyard. In the morning, VIPs spend a few hours "in the bubble lounge" with oysters, caviar etc. In the afternoon, 45 different wineries and great food. On Sunday, the local wineries open up for visits. California Wine Country is brought to you by Rodney Strong Vineyards and Davis Bynum Wines. One Hour Away From Santa Rosa To get there you drive north on highway 128 for about an hour, from Santa Rosa. It's springtime and everything is in bloom. There will be easily 60 different wines. Dan Berger says the sub-region of Comptche (pronounced "com-CHEE") is producing very good wine. Three years ago there was nothing coming from there. Today, they are world class. It's remarkable that they are still unknown even in a town as large and as close as Santa Rosa.

In this episode of The Vint Wine Podcast, we sit down with Julien Howsepian, lead winemaker at Kosta Browne, one of California's most acclaimed producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Julien shares how his path led from UC Davis to becoming a key figure in American fine wine and explains what makes the Kosta Browne portfolio so distinct—from Russian River to Santa Rita Hills, and even Burgundy.

Greg & Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:02) from Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA) and Anderson Valley Brewing (Boonville, CA). In our Beer News, we talk about the new Millers/Pringles collab crisps (16:53). And we talk about Costco's Beer collab with Deschutes (20:51). For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic rundown the top 15 matches at Wrestle Mania. We rate our beers from Stone and Anderson Valley (53:05) In our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss Corona Sunbrew (57:17) and Easter (60:03). (Recorded 4/20/2025)

In this episode of Five Questions with a Winemaker, presented by the Vint Marketplace, we sit down with Julien Howsepian, Head Winemaker at Kosta Browne, one of California's most celebrated names in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Known for their single-vineyard expressions and dedication to regional identity, Kosta Browne has become a benchmark producer for American cool-climate wines.Julien shares:

Spring has sprung and everything is covered in pollenWe attended Little Beer Fest in Duluth, GA last weekend and the Atlanta area set a record for pollen count.  The sky was a bit yellow-green hazy.  Madness.  The sneezes and itchy eyes didn't keep us from enjoying a lot of great beers, though.You ever think about the various "eras" of craft beer?  The IBU wars, the race to be the most sour, Haze Craze.  We ponder what the various eras have been and what may be next.The tariffs we've been talking about have finally rolled out, so we share the latest on those.  It's going to hit everything.  Buckle up.Some big news on the buyout front this week with Anderson Valley and Great Divide being acquired.  Locally, our beloved Terrapin Brewpub at Truist Park is now a Blue Moon brewpub.  Since Terrapin was sold and Miller-Coors has rights to beer at the stadium it was kind of expected this might happen.In other news a thirsty gentleman has invented a self-cooling beer can and we find out what each generation's favorite beers are.Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

This episode of “Kitchen Chat” journeys to the scenic Anderson Valley on the Mendocino Coast, where we discover the story of Fathers & Daughters Cellars, a winery born from a father’s passion and a daughter’s shared dream, now a multi-generational family venture. “It's pretty special to ‘Taste at the Top,'” and this episode offers a… The post Fathers & Daughters Cellars: A Sip of Family Legacy appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

This episode of "Kitchen Chat" journeys to the scenic Anderson Valley on the Mendocino Coast, where we discover the story of Fathers & Daughters Cellars, a winery born from a father's passion and a daughter's shared dream, now a multi-generational family venture. "It's pretty special to ‘Taste at the Top,'” and this episode offers a one-of-a-kind introduction to their exceptional wines while overlooking the breathtaking Anderson Valley. Guy Pacurar and his wife Sarah Schoeneman are the co-owners of Fathers and Daughters Cellars.   Join Margaret McSweeney as she tastes the unique story behind Fathers & Daughters Cellars with each sip, learning how this family's deep connection to the land translates into their handcrafted wines. The heart of their operation lies in their family's storied Ferrington Vineyard, a 78-acre gem planted with Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer. These estate-grown grapes, along with the fruit for their Rosé of Zinfandel from the Nelson Family Vineyard in Ukiah and another select Anderson Valley Pinot Noir vineyard, form the foundation of their distinct portfolio.   Beyond the exquisite wines, Fathers & Daughters Cellars offers a warm and welcoming experience, inviting wine lovers to share in their passion and learn about their winemaking philosophy.   ✅ Be sure and visit KitchenChat.info to watch this video and find more interviews, recipes and luxurious vacation destinations!   Subscribe to the KitchenChat podcast on Apple Podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitchen-chat-margaret-mcsweeney/id447185040 or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3PpcTPpvHEh8eOMfDUm8I9

Dan and Dennis Dennis Hill, co-founder of Langhart & Hill Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. The last time he was on California Wine Country was this episode in September of 2023. The first tasting is a 2023 Chardonnay. While a lot of California Chards are the heavy oaky buttery ML style, this is different. It is more in the European style, higher acidity and better for pairing with food. They use high quality grapes from Sonoma County so there are a lot of fruit flavors in it. Dennis Hill and his wife were both raised in Healdsburg. There was a Renaissance in the wine industry in the 1970s when he was starting in the business – right place, right time. Healdsburg is located at the confluence of the Dry Creek River and the Russian River. That puts it at the intersection of three main viticultural areas, Dry Creek, Anderson Valley and Russian River Valley. In the northern part of this region the afternoons are hotter and in the southern part, it is cooler and foggier. Where to find Langhart & Hill wines Langhart & Hill wines are available in restaurants and some retail locations. They do not have a tasting room. Their production is still rather small for that. After working for some very large wineries with complicated operations and relationships, Dennis enjoys being able to work by himself. Their vineyards are located in the different climate zones described, so there is a four-week window for them to harvest everything. Dennis describes their two brands. Landhart & Hill are classic Sonoma County varieties, a Chard, two Pinot Noirs, a Rosé and a Merlot. They also have another label, Rumplestiltskin, which is for the less common varieties. For instance, today there is a Dobricic, a Croation variety, and an Orange wine, made of Trouseau Gris grapes originally from the Jura region in France. Trousseau is a Gris variety, not purely a white grape. Wine grapes come in three colors, black, aka red, white and gris, meaning gray. There is also Trousseau Noir. It's a tricky grape to use. You have to harvest not too soon or too late. Then, if you want Orange wine, you have to leave it on the skins just long enough.

Ein Sommelier von Format. Alfred Voigt war nicht nur einer der dienstlängsten und beständigsten Weinkellner in Deutschland, sondern auch eine Institution deutscher Weinfachmenschen – ein Virtuose des feinsinnig abstrusen Humors, ein Architekt des pointierten Schweigens und der akribisch inszenierten Eskalation im Weinglas und am Tisch seiner Gäste. Geboren in einer Zeit, als der Genuss noch eine eher beiläufige Randnotiz des Alltags war, entwickelte Alfred Voigt früh ein tiefes Verständnis für jene eigenartigen Momente des gesellschaftlichen Miteinanders, in denen der Mensch – oder besser gesagt, der Deutsche im Besonderen – in vollem Umfang an der Wahl des richtigen Weines scheitert. Ein Rotwein, der zum Fisch bestellt wird, ein Schaumwein, der mit Eiseskälte das Aroma erstickt, oder eine allzu unbedarfte Frage nach der „guten Flasche“ – Alfred Voigt wusste, dass das Drama des Genusses oft im winzigen Detail liegt, zwischen erwartungsvollem Nippen und ratlosem Stirnrunzeln. Seine Empfehlungen – seien es große Nebbiolo, die auf der Zunge ganze Geschichten erzählen, gereifte Weine aus dem Loire-Tal, die dem Gast das Reframing der eigenen Geschmackswelt abverlangen, oder rare Tropfen, die mehr über den Winzer als über das Weinglas verraten – waren keine bloßen Serviervorschläge, sondern fein ziselierte Anleitungen zur Erweiterung des kulinarischen Horizonts. Alfred verstand und versteht es meisterhaft, aus einer einzigen unauffälligen Bemerkung eines Gastes ein sensorisches Erlebnis zu entfalten – ein Talent, das ihn nicht nur als Sommelier, sondern auch als Meister des gastronomischen Dialogs auszeichnete. Seine Sprache – ein wohltemperiertes Bouquet aus fachlicher Präzision und feinsinnigem Understatement – bot eine Bühne für all jene kleinen Katastrophen der Weinkultur, die nur der wirklich Geduldige mit Contenance erträgt und der wirklich Geübte mit einem nachsichtigen Lächeln begleitet. Und so bleibt festzustellen: Alfred Voigt hat der deutschen Gastronomie nicht nur exzellente Weinempfehlungen, unvergessliche Genussmomente und die Kunst des perfekten Timings hinterlassen, sondern vor allem eine große Wahrheit: Ein Leben ohne guten Wein ist möglich – aber sinnlos. Alfred Voigt https://tinyurl.com/32pncb57 Mit herzlichen Grußworten von: --- Daniel Mariano, Terroir Unlimited Weinhändler und Freund Stefan Rumpf, Weingut Kruger Rumpf Winzer und Freund ------------------------------------- Diese Folge von SOMMELIER – Die interessantesten Weinkellner unserer Zeit wird begleitet von durch Silvio Nitzsche ausgewählte Weine aus dem Programm der Schlumberger Gruppe, zu der die Handelshäuser Schlumberger, Segnitz, Consigliovini und das Privatkundenportal Bremer Weinkolleg gehören. ------------------------------------- Während des Podcast probieren wir: 2022 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia, Toskana, Italien Link für Geschäftskunden: https://is.gd/CLSylc Link für Privatkunden: https://is.gd/pY7yRq _____ Sehr gerne empfehle ich die folgenden Produkte: Quartet Brut, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, Kalifornien, USA Link für Geschäftskunden: https://is.gd/sIzoTO Link für Privatkunden: https://is.gd/k9uvEp _____ 2023 Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore, Kellerei Kaltern, Südtirol, Italien Link für Geschäftskunden: https://is.gd/HHyYs8 Link für Privatkunden: https://is.gd/HNCCML _____ Sake Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu, Akashi Sake Brewery, Japan Link für Geschäftskunden: https://is.gd/BZaY8z Link für Privatkunden: https://is.gd/IyoQ5n ------------------------------------- Bitte folgen Sie uns auf Webpage: www.sommelier.website Instagram: sommelier.der.podcast Facebook: sommelier.der.podcast Wir freuen uns über jede Bewertung, Anregung und Empfehlung. Das Format: SOMMELIER – Die interessantesten Weinkellner unserer Zeit wird produziert und verantwortet von der: Weinklang GmbH, Silvio Nitzsche, Bergahornweg 10, 01328 Dresden, silvio@sommelier.website

Barbara Barrielle Barbara Barrielle, publicist, writer, actress and producer, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. She writes about travel, wine, food and entertainment and she also works for Anderson Valley Winegrowers, promoting the International White Wine Festival. Her documentary film about Anderson Valley wines features Dan Berger. The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association is putting on the International White Wine Festival. The festival used to be called the Alsatian Wine Festival because it focused on Alsatian aromatic whites that grow in Anderson Valley. The valley is also known for Pinot Noir now. The new name of the festival opens the door to other whites that are also growing in Anderson Valley. Dan Berger will be in charge of the Rieslings. There will also be Pinot Gris, Gewürtztraminer and lots of others.   As an example, Dan has brought a dry Riesling from Ra Ra Wines. Ra Ra wines is run by winemaker Kara Groom who was on this episode of CWC last year on Feb. 16. 2024. Cole Ranch grows the best Riesling in California The fruit comes from Cole Ranch, which grows the best Riesling in Mendocino County. They have a total of 81 acres and only four and a half of Riesling. Riesling and Cabernet Franc are selling well, but all the other California varieties are down. This is in the context of a huge downturn in overall wine sales. Anderson Valley also produces fine sparkling wines. The best known brands are Sharffenberger and Roderer. In about 1980 the Roderer company in Champagne, France, decided to look for property in the US. Their agent hired the Foppiano family to take him around to different properties. They found a ridge where the influence of marine air flow was arriving. They decided to plant a couple of acres of vines as a test, which went well. To this day, Roderer is making the best sparkling wines in the US. They compare well to Iron Horse, the best American maker. Lichen Estate also makes excellent product. There are small producers like Pennyroyal Farms and Navarro that also have sparkling wine production.

Courtney DeGraff, Executive Director of Anderson Valley Winegrowers, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. They are putting on the International White Wine Festival, for the fifteenth year, on February 15 and 16 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds. It used to be called the Alsatian White Wine Festival. The name change opens the festival to feature a wider variety of wines, such as Grüner Veltliner and Chardonnay. Dan Berger will be in charge of the Rieslings. The in-person Grand Tasting is at the Fairgrounds in Booneville, on Saturday. Early access from 11 to 12 and general access from 12 to 3. Go to this page at the AV Wines website for more info about the International White Wine Festival and for links to purchase tickets. Use the discount code RADIO for 20% off. Anderson Valley is growing in Chardonnay production. Most of the fruit used to go to sparkling wines but they are also producing some very nice still Chardonnays now. Scharffenberger Sparkling Wine Barry Herbst has brought a Scharffenberger sparkling wine, which he considers to be a great value. They make six or seven different kinds of sparkling wine. It is also a beautiful property to visit, in Philo. Dan calls it more persistent in its flavor profile, with more structure. It's $21.99 at Bottle Barn. The winemaker Jeffery Jindra came over from Husch Vineyards. Dan Berger reports that there are several Napa valley growers who are also buying property in Anderson Valley. It is a more relaxed setting. It's definitely worth a visit. There are also other attractions like beer and cheese making. Bottle Barn is in the process of putting out the San Francisco Chronicle Competition winners. They will have about a hundred different awarded wines. After that, the Press Democrat limited competition (north of the Golden Gate) takes place. Barry's other wines today are the Maggy Hawk Chardonnay, a Gewurtztraminer from Husch and a Goldeneye Brut Rosé. They are all pictured in the top illustration and are also all available at Bottle Barn.

Get ready for a captivating journey to the heart of Mendocino Wine Country for a very special Kitchen Chat and Wine Tasting! Join Host Margaret McSweeney as she travels to the picturesque vineyards of Lula Cellars, a boutique winery nestled in the acclaimed “Deep End” of the Anderson Valley. This isn’t just any visit; it’s… The post Lula Cellars: Savor the Sip appeared first on Kitchen Chat.

Get ready for a captivating journey to the heart of Mendocino Wine Country for a very special Kitchen Chat and Wine Tasting!  Join Host Margaret McSweeney as she travels to the picturesque vineyards of Lula Cellars, a boutique winery nestled in the acclaimed "Deep End" of the Anderson Valley. This isn't just any visit; it's the 2024 harvest, a time of vibrant energy and anticipation, and Margaret is joining Hospitality Manager Kim Badenhop for a truly delicious and convivial experience amid the glorious ripe vines.   Lula Cellars has garnered well-deserved praise for its handcrafted Pinot Noir wines, cultivating a dedicated following along the way. Their focus is laser-sharp: producing world-class Pinot Noirs sourced from their estate vineyards and other carefully selected sites within the Anderson Valley and the broader Mendocino County.    Recognizing the diverse tastes of today's wine lovers, Lula also crafts a range of other wines to complement their flagship Pinot Noirs.   The driving force behind Lula Cellars is the shared vision of Proprietor Ken Avery and Winemaker Matt Parish. Their goal is simple yet profound: to create wines that are both approachable and unforgettable, wines that invite you in and leave a lasting impression. This customer-centric philosophy is woven into the very fabric of their business.   Join Margaret as she sits down in the vineyard with Lula Cellars' Hospitality Manager, Kim Badenhop amidst the bustling activity of the harvest. They'll explore the compelling story of Lula Cellars, delve into the artistry of their winemaking process, and, of course, savor a tasting of their exceptional wines. You can hear the virtual "Bells of Friendship" ring as Margaret and Kim clink glasses in the final tasting on this rare Kitchen Chat and Wine Tasting which offers an enriching and delightful experience for any wine enthusiast. Also, check out the Lula Cellars Wine Club which is managed by Ken Avery's wife, Joni.    Thank you, Chalkboard Communications for this delightful and delicious opportunity to savor the sip at Lula Cellars. https://store.lulacellars.com/   *This content is only intended for people legal drinking age.   ✅ Be sure and visit KitchenChat.info for more interviews and recipes.  Subscribe to the KitchenChat podcast on Apple Podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitchen-chat-margaret-mcsweeney/id447185040 or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3PpcTPpvHEh8eOMfDUm8I9

For Nikki Ausschnitt and Steve Krieg, owners of Petite Teton Farm in Anderson Valley, farming is more than a livelihood — it's an art form and a deeply personal endeavor. After 20 years of cultivating their small family farm, they continue to face economic challenges familiar to many small farmers in Mendocino County.

The Bohemian Chemist was started by Jim Roberts and Brian Adkinson, partners in business and in life. Jim is a second generation cannabis cultivator, operating his family property Sugar Hill Farm and founder of The Bohemian Chemist, a micro-business showcasing sun-grown flower from Mendocino's Anderson Valley. At the farm, Jim has been focusing in on minor cannabinoids and broad cannabinoid profiles as well as preservation work with landrace and heirloom cultivars. He has been collaborating with the science and medical communities on effects as well as therapeutics. A lifelong entrepreneur and legacy farmer, Jim is vested in the economic development of Mendocino County's emerging cannabis marketplace with a focus on building the regions tourism marketshare while being vested in bettering the quality of life for local residents and supporting fellow stakeholders.

This week's RV Hour podcast, hosted by CEO of Giant Recreation World, Larry McNamara, is perfect for wine lovers and RV enthusiasts alike! In Episode 91, we delve into RVing Through Wine Country: Best Destinations for Wine Lovers. Whether you're looking for scenic vineyard tours, discovering RV-friendly wineries, or planning the ultimate wine-tasting road trip, this episode is packed with insights and tips for creating the perfect wine adventure on wheels! But that's not all—we'll also be featuring some incredible deals from GRW's Hot List! This week, we've got an exciting offer: a New 2025 Forest River 134BHX in Winter Garden, FL, on sale for only $14,999—that's just $34 a week! Plus, all new and select pre-owned units come with our Lifetime Warranty at no cost to you. These deals won't last long, so make sure to check them out! Don't miss out on these amazing offers and wine-touring destinations—whether you're an RV veteran or a first-timer, there's something for everyone! Tune in for tips, recommendations, and exclusive deals, and visit any of our 3 locations in Palm Bay, Ormond Beach, or Winter Garden. Always online at www.GiantRecreationWorld.com.

Dan and Tom. Tom Birdsall, owner of Black Kite Cellars, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. This is Tom's first time on the show however their winemaker Jeff Gaffner was on the show on this episode of March 11, 2020. Black Kite Cellars began when Tom and his wife Rebecca went on a cycling tour through Burgundy. They were just consumers of wine at that time. Then in the late 1990s his wife's father bought a vineyard in Anderson Valley and planted the 12 acres to Pinot. Not all the fruit was sold. He had some leftover grapes in 2003 and found a winery, Handley Cellars, to produce some wine from that harvest. Then Rebecca made the plan started Black Kite Cellars as a small family-owned winery. Tom mentions that they were lucky to find Jeff Gaffney to be the winemaker, right at the beginning. Now they are specialized in Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley. The coast has weather conditions perfect for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.  They begin by tasting a Chardonnay that Dan calls “substantial” and "opulent." The Black Kite or White-tailed Kite The Black Kite is a bird, a small hawk, which is Rebecca's father's favorite bird. The local was known as the black-shouldered kite, now known as the white-tailed kite. Dan mentions that this bird is good at controlling voles and mice which can wreck vines. Another word for this bird is “angel hawk” which winemaker Jeff Gaffner remembers calling it. This is because of the way they hover over the land while hunting. So Angel Hawk became the name of their reserve label. They only make about 3000 cases per year and they are in local shops and restaurants. They also now have a new tasting room in the town of Freestone. It is small but very well appointed. It is also right at the corner of the vineyard. They are open 7 days a week and they prefer appointments. The West Sonoma Coast, the newest appellation in the county, is their specialty. Their current production is eight Pinot Noirs and four Chardonnays. The wine they are tasting is a Pinot from Roberts Road vineyard, in Petaluma Gap, that the Sangiacomo family owns.

Join Sara Payan as she chats with Jim Roberts and Brian Adkinson from The Bohemian Chemist about their journey into cannabis, the beauty of sun-grown cultivation, and their magical Anderson Valley retreat! [Ep124]

Cambridge Brewing Company (CBC) founder Phil Bannatyne joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the recent announcement that the Massachusetts brewpub will shut its doors in December after 35 years in business. Bannatyne shared his thoughts on the brewpub segment, the team's next steps and how many CBC alumni are scattered across the industry. Plus, the Brewbound team covers recent California craft beer news, including Firestone Walker's annual business plan, Anderson Valley being up for sale, and production shifts and job cuts at Modern Times.

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson taps into the wine tasting expertise of three oenophiles.  First up, Johnson chats with Lucy Simon, assistant wine editor at Food & Wine magazine. Simon offers valuable tips for novices looking to up their California wine-tasting skills. “Taking a breath, letting loose a little bit and being honest with your likes and dislikes is the best way to have a positive wine-tasting experience,” advises Simon. She also shares her top recommendations for tasting rooms in Healdsburg, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, and beyond, guiding first-timers through the best spots to start their wine journey. Next, Johnson is joined by Tina Caputo, a writer known for her extensive knowledge on the Golden State's food and wine scenes. Caputo dives into California vineyards and wineries offering out-of-the-ordinary wine-tasting excursions. “Obsidian Ridge vineyard, which is up in Lake County, does a volcano adventure that is led by a professional geologist,” Caputo says. She also gets into more playful wine tours that offer such activities as baby goat petting in Lodi and sound bathing in the Anderson Valley. Finally, Johnson talks with Mary Orlin, a certified sommelier and cohost of the Sip, Sip, Hooray! Podcast. Orlin goes deep on the Sierra Foothills wine region, a historic, hidden gem viticultural scene producing diverse varietals. “The Sierra Foothills was first famous for Zinfandel,” says Orlin, “and there are some heritage vineyards that are over a hundred years old that are still producing.” The James Beard Award–winning journalist name-drops outstanding spots to sip and stay in El Dorado County and Amador County.

Dan, Janice and Jamie. Janis McDonald and Jamie Peters are here to talk about Winesong! 2024 on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Winesong! takes place Sept. 6-7, 2024 at the Little River Inn. It is the annual fund raiser for the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation. First, Dan Berger has brought a cellar wine, as he usually does. This is a 2007 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc. He normally doesn't age this wine so long, but at 17 years it is "yummy" with a little green apple flavor. Usually a SV will age 6 or 7 years.The event this year is at the Little River Inn. It is two days of wine tasting, auctions and music, over the weekend of September 6 and 7. Winesong! Began in 1985 as a small wine tasting in a parking lot and grew year after year. It has always been a benefit for health care on the north coast. Winesong! is a Spectacular Scene Dan Berger has been going to this event for a long time. The wineries that participate are specialized in making very high quality wine. The scenery is also spectacular on the site and all around in the area. Click the logo to visit Davis Bynum Wines. For several years Winesong has been in the botanical garden. That location is being reorganized and they hope to return there as early as next year. There is a strong sense of community at this event. Friends see each other there every year. Everyone enjoys supporting the Mendocino hospital and health care facilities. There are two musical groups. Tenor Madness, a jazz band, plays Friday. On Saturday a rock cover band called the Casper Kings will play hits from the 80s and later. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for info on the 2024 Summer Concert series. Dan Berger notes that over the last 5 years, Anderson Valley wines have improved tremendously. So have Mendocino wines, generally, in the last decade. The tasting and the music, the food, all on Saturday. But Friday afternoon is the Pinot Noir celebration. It used to be just Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs but since 2015 they have opened it to other regions that make Pinot Noir, like Willamette, the Sonoma Coast and Central Coast. One thing that Dan appreciates about Winesong is that you get a chance to taste excellent wines from producers that you have never heard of before.

August 15,2024 — The Anderson Valley Fire Department is asking Mendocino County residents to consider signing up for the fire department's volunteer training programs. As Northern California continues to fight a long-winded fire season, the Anderson Valley Fire Chief, Andres Avila, says it's more important than ever for locals to get involved in their community.

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Phoenix, AZ and Seaside, CA. In the Beer News, we discuss the recent victory for Anderson Valley for their distribution rights. Our Cöld Brüe List is a rundown of current TV Shows we are watching.

Send Bite Me a Text - What did you take away from this episode?Embark on a flavourful journey through the world of culinary cannabis with me, Marge, as I sit down with Jamie Evans, The Herb Somm. Discover the intriguing path Jamie took from the wine industry to becoming a cannabis connoisseur. She shares her expert insights on pairing wine with cannabis. Learn how to skillfully merge alcohol and cannabis, craft your own cannabis beverages at home, experience the sophisticated art of pairing wine and cannabis in a way that mirrors a sommelier's approach. Jamie and I explore the critical role of terroir in both wine and cannabis, bringing you to vivid places like Anderson Valley where regional expressions come to life. Enhance your understanding of terpenes with techniques such as using dry flower vaporizers and tasting terpenes through a dry pull from unlit joints. We also delve into practical tips for building a cannabis pantry with homemade infusions and emphasize the importance of labeling your cannabis-infused creations, especially if you have children at home.Join us as we uncover the powerful connections that culinary cannabis can foster within communities. Jamie shares how cannabis-infused dinners can transform strangers into friends and help dismantle the stigma surrounding cannabis through education and open dialogue. We discuss the essentials of responsible consumption, including precise dosing and creating an inviting atmosphere for both newbies and seasoned users alike.  Tune in for an enriching conversation that promises to broaden your culinary and cannabis horizons.Support the Show.Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, recipes and more.

Hi everyone and welcome to Beer Bubbles!This time CC attended TOMP Beer Wine & Spirits & Brewers Assiciation's tap takeover at The Bishops Arms on Odengatan in Stockholm. There to show off their beers was Kevin & Michael McGee from Anderson Valley, Josh Deth from Revolution Brewing, Dan Greenwood from Bronx Brewery, Scott Vaccaro from Captain Lawrence and Lauren Carroll from Mass Bay Brewing Co. He also had a little chat with Lottie Peplow at Brewers Association.Join us for a set of interviews about their breweries, beers and themselves.Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Doug Breggo Cellars and Lichen Estate owner Doug Stewart joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Breggo means ‘sheep' in Boontling, probably derived from the Spanish word borego. Here is another Mendocino County wine with a Boontling name. It is like Dan Berger's brand name of his new Riesling production. That is called Bahl Fratty, which is Boontling for “good wine.” Doug Stewart is also the head of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers. They are promoting the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 17-19. Get your tickets early! Doug has brought several wines from Breggo Cellars and his other label, Lichen Estate. They are tasting a sparkling wine, a Lichen 2015 Blanc de Gris, made of Pinot Gris, which is fruity but with none of Pinot Gris's usual aftertaste. Dan notices that it is barely into its prime and is really delicious. Breggo Cellars is located up in Mendocino County. You have to take Highway 128 which is one of the most beautiful roads in the state of California. Dan Berger explains how Anderson Valley is an ideal place to grow cool-climate varieties of wine grapes, and Pinot Noir is the big one. There is a lot of excellent Pinot Noir coming from there and because the region is not as well known. There are wines selling for about $30 which are just like other wines that cost twice as much. Pinot Noir and Gewurtztraminer like the cold. Doug explains that Pinot Noir was the only grape that would ripen, on the valley floor. There are Gewurtztraminer vineyards planted there because conditions are ideal. As they are tasting one, Dan “Lay It Down” Berger says that it will be better with time in the bottle, big surprise. Doug talks a little about how they are also working to revive the salmon population in the local rivers. They are open 11am to 4pm. Dan recommends taking an extra day, and to stay overnight, because it is so remote. There is a limited number of restaurants but they are excellent. There is a wine shop called Disco Ranch there too. May 17-19 is the Pinot Festival. Tickets are going fast, so check asap before it sells out. Doug has also brought a 2021 Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, grown in Farrington Vineyard, called Fathers and Daughters. Dan suggests decanting it for a whole day.  Doug tells about how the quality of Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs has improved in the last 20 years.

Exploring the Future of Beer and Beyond with Anderson Valley BrewingAnderson Valley Brewing president and CEO Kevin McGee joins us this week to discuss NA beer, FOMO, keeping it classic, and sustainability. The world of beer is constantly evolving, and we dive into some of the exciting trends and hidden gems that are shaping the industry. NA Beer Stats and Future: A Sobering RiseNon-alcoholic (NA) beers are no longer the afterthought at the party. Thanks to a growing health-conscious population and innovative brewing techniques, NA beers are experiencing a surge in popularity. The global NA beer market is expected to reach a staggering $40 billion by 2033. This trend suggests a future where delicious, alcohol-free options are readily available for everyone. But others aren't impressed with NA beer's growth, so is it "the next big thing," or not?Beer Solera: A History Steeped in TraditionFor a taste of history, let's explore the Solera method. This unique aging process involves stacking partially filled barrels, blending aged and young beer to create complex flavors. Imagine a family recipe passed down through generations, each adding their own twist – that's the essence of Solera!Surviving & Thriving in Beer Today: Beyond the HypeBut the craft beer scene isn't just about chasing trends. In a saturated market, breweries need to focus on building a loyal customer base and focusing on some key points like quality and consistency. As the beer market becomes saturated with choices, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is losing its MO. If the latest big pastry stout or juicy and hazy IPA has another bigger and juicier and hazier release the next week, then we aren't really missing anything if we miss one. Wild One-Offs Are Good For One Time, But Consistency is King. Limited-edition releases can be exciting, but breweries that consistently deliver quality beers are the ones that stand the test of time.Evolution: More Than Just The BeerThe craft beer scene is about more than just the beverage itself. It's about fostering a culture of community, creativity, and exploration. Let's celebrate the stories behind the beers, the passion of the brewers, and the ever-evolving landscape of this fascinating industry.Decoding Boontling & Anderson Valley's Sustainability EffortsEver heard of Boontling? It's a nearly extinct language spoken by the indigenous people of the Anderson Valley region. The brewery honors this heritaThanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

This week's Brewbound Podcast features two on location interviews from the California Craft Beer Summit in Sacramento. Anderson Valley Brewing president and CEO Kevin McGee shares how he's keeping the legacy craft brand relevant, and why he's entangled in a legal battle with the nation's largest beer wholesaler with potential wider implications for California craft brewers.    Then, Full Circle owner Arthur Moye explores plans for the Speakeasy brand, which his company acquired a year ago, and how he's executing a house-of-brands strategy with those craft brands and Sonoma Cider.   Plus, the Brewbound team discusses Sazerac's planned acquisition of ready-to-drink cocktail maker BuzzBallz, Tilray's ambitious innovation strategy and Sheehan's continued distributor sell off.    The show also features a game of Another Round or Tabbing on whether mango is the flavor of 2024.

Join VP of Wine Education, Gilian Handelman as she chats with winemaker Sarah Wuethrich on all things Maggy Hawk Winery.

Megan Bartholomay, our Froggy Wine Specialist from Republic National Distributing is back with another episode of Wine Wednesday.  Follow Megan @fargos.winest  This week's wine: MIRABELLE BRUT ROSÉ   Mirabelle is Schramsbergs multi-vintage brut sparkling wine. Twenty years into building an outstanding range of vintage dated sparkling wines, the Davies family set out to master the non-vintage or multi-vintage traditional method technique. A few years of experimentation would ultimately lead to the successful launch of Mirabelle Brut and Mirabelle Brut Rose in 1992. This wine is a specially crafted blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Schramsbergs select cool-climate vineyards in the Napa-Carneros, Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley and Marin County areas of Californias North Coast. Starting in 2022, the Mirabelle packaging started to designate the bottling number to give specificity to each bottling of Mirabelle, and to highlight the vintage which is primarily in the blend. For this 31st bottling, the 2019 vintage makes up 78% of the blend, with the other 22% being from select base wines from previous vintages.The grapes are picked by hand and gently pressed to provide superior quality juice for the production of this balanced, refreshing rosé bubbly. In the spring following the fall harvest, base wines are individually evaluated and carefully blended by our winemakers. Pinot Noir lots, including a few fermented with skin contact, provide brightness of berry fruit and body, while Chardonnay lots lend length and zest to the palate. Additional flavor depth and aromatic complexity results from the blending of base wine lots aged in barrels and tanks for one or more years. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and rests for approximately two years before its release. Following the en tirage aging, an extensive dosage trial process produces the ideal finishing touch, and the sparkling wine is ready to be enjoyed. The finished Brut Rosé exhibits fresh, elegant, and toasty aromas that lead into lively and delicious fruit flavors on the palate.The multi-vintage Mirabelle Rosé is delicious on its own, and it also pairs well with everything from grilled salmon, BBQ pork ribs, poke tuna, classic Hawaiian pizza or simple pastas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Stewart grew up in Sonoma and had no connection to the wine business. At some point during his time developing several truly sustainable companies wine and grapes started to come into focus. In 2000 they bought a historic sheep farm in Anderson Valley. Eventually a winery named Breggo was launched, vines were planted, grapes were sold and then Breggo was sold. A new winery was launched called Lichen Estate, then Doug and Ana bought Breggo back. Are you keeping up or confused? Well this is just a small part of Doug's story so check out this week's show and make plans to visit him in Anderson Valley. [Ep310] www.breggo.com www.lichenestate.com www.avwines.com The Yale Spizzwinks A Cappella Group

Janice MacDonald is here to talk about Mendocino Sparkling and Oysters festival on California Wine Country with Harry Duke sitting in for Steve Jaxon, and of course with Dan Berger. Janice is the Festival and Events coordinator for Visit Mendocino. Janice seems to enjoy what must be a pleasant and easy task, promoting and describing Mendocino County to people. In Mendocino there are cool climate wines growing in the Anderson Valley and the warmer climate wines in the eastern area of the 101 corridor. Mendocino is a slightly less travelled place, so there are not great crowds, but it is worth a visit because the views are beautiful and the wines are phenomenal. Dan Berger started judging in the Mendocino wine competition in 1983. He has personally tasted the progress of Mendocino winemakers. Many years ago, their quality was “hit and miss” but today it is all first class. Their Cabernets have been great for the last five years and so have the Pinot Noirs, for the last ten years. The Mendocino Sparkling Wine and Oysters Festival The Mendocino Sparkling Wine and Oysters Festival is Saturday, January 27. Destination Hopland is hosting the event in the caves at Saracina Winery. There will be about 18 wineries pouring sparkling wines, and some others pouring still whites. There will also be generous servings of Hog Island oysters and delicious tastings from Left Coast Seafood which will also pair perfectly. Tickets are available on EventBrite, at this link. Here is the Mendocino Winegrowers web page about the event. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. The climate and soils in Mendocino are ideal for sparkling wine so this event will show them all off. The caves were founded by John Fetzer, son of Barney Fetzer who founded Fetzer Vineyards. In the studio they taste a Nelson Family Vineyards Brut Sparkling Wine, made from Chardonnay and carrying the North Coast appellation. Dan says it is beautiful with distinctive Chardonnay aromatics. Five years ago there were two or three top quality sparkling wine producers in Mendocino, but now there are more like twenty. It has really taken off. The Crab Cake Cookoff is a benefit for the Mendocino Coast Clinics, and that is next weekend. Each winery is paired with a local chef and the guests will elect a people's choice favorite. There is a live auction, too. February 3, from 11am-3pm, in Ft. Bragg. Visit the website visitmendocino.com for all information about what's going on in Mendocino County.

Mark Viden is a wine lover with an English degree who never expected to end up in healthcare but always had an interest in marketing and advertising. After graduating from college, working client-side, managing a small marketing team, and moving to San Francisco, Mark had the opportunity to join Dignity Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, where he stayed for 18 years. In 2019, he was hired as Senior Vice President of Brand for CommonSpirit Health, where he now drives brand development, advertising, and digital strategies that promote growth, awareness, and consumer preference across the organization. CommonSpirit Health is a healthcare company you probably have never heard of, but with a house of brands serving over 20 million patients in 23 states, they are the 7th largest healthcare organization in the country. CommonSpirit Health was created in 2019 when two legacy healthcare systems merged. Since then, they have acquired other organizations and developed partnerships with renowned research institutions. Mark tells us his job is to connect all of these consumer-facing brands through a single brand promise, “Hello Humankindness," which communicates the organization's approach to care through kindness and connection. He is currently leading the platform's national expansion by showcasing touching moments and ensuring patients, physicians, and employees are intrinsically aware of an unyielding commitment to humanity. In this episode, Alan and Mark discuss the “Hello humankindness” brand platform, how it came about, and how it comes to life across people, practices, and communications. Mark reminds us that people enter healthcare because they have a calling, a passion, and a purpose. No one wants to think about healthcare until they need it, so CommonSpirit Health's strategy is to stay present in the subconscious, so when you do need them, they come to mind first. By focusing on the emotional connections, Mark and his team are sowing the seeds of values alignment, awareness, and trust to create category differentiation. After patents are in the door, their experience is top of mind. They have to feel like the promise that they have been served up is coming to life through the interactions and the visual cues they see. In this episode, you'll learn:How “Hello humankindness” encourages connection and improves health outcomesHow to deliver on the brand promise through in-person patient experienceHow to create category differentiation by keeping alignment of values, awareness, and trust top of mindUse cases associated with making Gen Ai more empathetic Key Highlights:[02:00] Forget Napa, we're going to Anderson Valley.[03:30] How an English major got into marketing healthcare[06:00] The 7th largest healthcare company you've probably never heard of[07:10] “Hello humankindness”[11:00] Human connection impacts health outcomes.[12:30] How the humankindness sausage is made[15:00] Found footage and real connections[15:55] The role emotion and connection play in a patient's selection of care[18:10] Technology in human connection[22:50] Working for and with smart, creative people[23:40] Advice to his younger self[24:05] Understanding and defining GenAI[24:35] Music is an important component of advertising.[27:05] The answer really is Gen Ai.Looking for more?Visit our website for links to resources mentioned in this episode and ways to connect with the guest! Become a member today and listen ad-free, visit https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martha Barra Our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger is Martha Barra from Barra of Mendocino, the vineyards and winery. Martha was on CWC one other time, on this episode of November 18, 2020. Barra of Mendocino is and always has been an organic farm, even before certifications existed. Their tasting room is located about 10 miles north of Ukiah. Redwood Valley Vineyards is the vineyard estate which is about 5 miles from there. Dan mentions that too much fertility in the soil is not favorable to wine grapes. As you drive up the 101, past Hopland, there are fewer vineyards visible. When you finally get up to Ukiah, that is the last outpost for fine wine in California, and Barra is right in this zone. Then, there are just a few in Humboldt. They open a bottle of Barra wine for tasting that Dan says is “fabulous…exotic.” It has won several gold medals and is Dan's white wine of the year.  This 2022 Pinot Blanc tastes as it is supposed to taste, made with no oak at all. It is delicious and ready to drink now, fresh. Pinot Blanc There are 4 or 5 good Pinot Blancs around and they all come from Mendocino County. This is due to the soils, as Martha explains. They don't get the fog influence in their weather. There is a 15 degree diurnal shift. Among all the tropical and fruity flavors that Dan discerns in this Pinot Blanc, he also detects a trace of Fenugreek. Martha mentions that this wine comes from two different clones. The older one was planted in 1962. Barra only started making wine in 1998 and Pinot Blanc in about 2000. Before that they were just growers. There are only 438 acres of Pinot Blanc and Barra has 14 of them. Girasole and Barra of Mendocino wines are available at Bottle Barn. Winesong is Dan's favorite annual event. It is a wine festival held in Mendocino, a fund raiser for the local hospital. Barra of Mendocino is always there. Martha would give a bee to each guest as a symbol that Barra of Mendocino is an organic farm. Later she learned that many people would keep the bees as souvenirs. Dan remembers the wine from Mendocino County as early as 1981. Back then the wine was not very good. The fruit had potential and eventually their winemaking skills caught up to the quality of the grapes they grow there. John Parducci was a winemaker who helped them make the leap in quality. Girasole They also taste a Girasole wine. The name means "sunflower" in Italian. They have had to defend the trade mark Girasole from competitors who had been using the brand, which is exclusively Barra's. Dan reminds us that Barra wines and wines from Mendocino generally are less expensive than wines from other places, and give great value. There are only 88 wineries in Mendocino, which is not a lot. Many of them, like Barra, are small producers. A lot of the new wineries are Pinot Noir producers in Anderson Valley. Barra also makes Sangiovese and an excellent Petit Syrah.

Champagne runs through Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon's veins. A native of Reims, in Champagne, he received his degree in viticulture and oenology from the University of Montpellier. He joined the Louis Roederer Champagne House in 1989 working in Tasmania and the Anderson Valley before returning to France, eventually overseeing all vineyard and winery operations. Jean Baptiste is the Chef du Cave and EVP of Champagne at Louis Roederer. He is one of Champagne's most pioneering winemakers with his holistic approach to the vines and wines.  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

California bubbles, a remote place, the Anderson Valley AVA, hospitality in the blood, creating a memory, and interview with Gregg Lamer, Director of Hospitality, Roederer Estate. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the industry who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Gregg Lamer, Director of Hospitality at Roederer Estate in the Anderson Valley AVA.

This is a LIVE replay (edits made due to technical difficulties) of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 1130am ET on Fireside Chat. Today's guest is Aaron Johnson, Co-Founder of Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action and Creator of The Chronically Under Touched Project. ------------------------------ Lorilee Binstock  00:00:43  Welcome. I'm Lorilee Binstock and this is A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast. Thank you so much for joining me live on Fireside Chat, where you can be a part of the conversation as my virtual audience. I'm Lorilee Binstock, your host. Everyone has an opportunity to ask me or our guest questions by requesting to hop on stage or sending a message in the chat box. I will try to get to everybody, but I do ask that everyone be respectful. Today's guest is Aaron Johnson, creator of the chronically under touched project and cofounder of the holistic resistance and grief to action. Aaron, thank you so much for joining me today. Can you hear me okay? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:01:50  It's good to Lorilee Binstock  00:01:52  Hello, Aaron? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:01:52  it's little soft, but I can hear you better now. Lorilee Binstock  00:01:54  Oh, you can hear let me make sure you can hear me just fine. Is Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:01:59  I'll get you now. Yeah. That's great. Lorilee Binstock  00:02:00  Oh, good. Good. Good. Awesome. Well, thank you so much for joining me today. I really appreciate it. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:02:06  No. It's good to be here. Lorilee Binstock  00:02:07  I I know it's it's you typically, we have our shows on Wednesdays, but, you know, it's one of those weeks where if my kids lost last day last day of school tomorrow, and I didn't realize they'll be getting out extra early because they typically get out early on Wednesdays. I am very excited to have you on, and I wanna talk a little bit about the chronically under touch project. Could you talk a little bit about that? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:02:32  Yeah. It's probably one of the most ambitious projects I have entered into over the last seven years, and it's a project that's really tracking. Right now, I'm focusing on African heritage men because of their how they're targeted, but we've expanded and worked with a lot of folks, but it's really about tracking the magnitude, the impact of being chronically under touched. And how it bleeds into mental health. It bleeds into complication on the cassette and relationship spaces. It it it impacts folks in that are incarcerated, folks that can be arrested because of their chronic index trauma stories and how it manifest in their lives. And then how oppression kinda doubles down on that. And so the Crokonetouch project is me slowing down in community. What it means to build a comprehensive touch plan for a body in this context in this moment. I'm working heavily with this young black man, how we build a photonic comprehensive touch plan for them, and where where do they go? How do we build it? How do we get ahead of it? How do we even introduce the idea? So it's a it's a big project, but it's it's really profoundly impacting my life and the folks I'm able to work with. Lorilee Binstock  00:03:44  Amazing. Well, can you talk what do you mean when you when you say chronically undertouched? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:03:51  Yeah. So there's a couple ways we track it. I would say a big portion of population is chronic and in touch, but we with the spectrum that was all extreme, my first kind of birth the phrase and kind of really understood the magnitude of what happens to a body and to individual that is crunching a touch. It was a young man I was working with seven years ago, and he Me and him were in this, like, mentorship. I was mentoring him, and I was trying to bring him to a space of balance. And we were in arguments almost daily. I remember sitting down with him one day trying to find a groundings base. And I said, you know, when was the last time you had thoughtful platonic touch over the last twelve months for three minutes? Hey, Seth there. Now maybe I'm sitting there and going, I can't think of three minutes in the last twelve months that I've received thoughtful, photonic touch. And as extreme as that might actually feel, that was actually pretty normal. For a lot of folks I met thereafter. Is that being under touch on that extreme level? You can't even think of three minutes of thoughtful platonic continuous touch, that would be that would be a pretty heavy level. And I would say, you know, average person would need for just nervous and balance fifteen minutes of thoughtful but tonic touch, and many folks qualify there of not getting that. So there's a way of just tracking the the impact of on different bodies, different demographics, the economic levels, the impact. But the for him, I would say, anyone that's in that level of three minutes a year or less, that's extreme, but that's that's chronic, and that's serious. And we need to get to get ahead of that and build some thinking around it. Lorilee Binstock  00:05:33  And do you mean hugging, hand holding? Is it consecutive? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:05:39  Yeah. We want I mean, ideally, is consecutive. Right? Ideally, we are dealing with folks that it's it's it's continuous for three minutes. I mean, most hugs are five to eight seconds, and so it would take a lot of hugs to get to the three minute mark. So I think for me being able to realize hand holding is one of our common entry points for a lot of the people I work with, we just practice Lorilee Binstock  00:05:49  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:06:01  simple hand holding and and holding attention to our bodies in that process. So handhold is a common way. We often have a sit and hold hands because the trauma story of walking and holding hands is black sis, and and the chronic ways is really complicated. My culture is still sitting and dropping to our bodies in more meditative space is the most common way we have been able to build thoughtful touch plan for folks, but it also goes shoulder to shoulder back to back, cuddling all those are advanced, but we we start with the handholding typically in our in our program. Lorilee Binstock  00:06:29  I wonder, like, as as an adult, I'm thinking. Am I am I am I touched for three minutes at a time? And and it's interesting when you you talk about touch and how important it is because, you know you know, when your your child is born or when a child is born, they, you know, most I mean, not necessarily hospitals, but, you know, let's say, for me, I worked with Adula, and the first thing they they talk about is putting the child on your body. How important it is to Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:06:56  Yep. Lorilee Binstock  00:06:59  to have that release of oxytocin. And and I guess that's that's the same way as adults, but we don't really think about it that way. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:07:07  No. Unfortunately, and and working full time and having bigger trans players can push us out of even though it's in the magnitude of what happens over time. Lorilee Binstock  00:07:16  Wow. Well, I wanna get back to that a little bit more, but you are also the cofounder of the holistic resistance and grief to action. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:07:25  Yes. Lorilee Binstock  00:07:26  Can you talk a little bit about the holistic resistance and and your purpose? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:07:27  Yeah. Yeah. Holistic resistance is the umbrella org. It really supports our nonprofit arm of grief to action, and it definitely is helping fund and organize the cut project, holistic resistance is our oldest organization, and it does some specific things. Holistic resistance is about dismancing oppression at every level. We realized that we can't take it all on, but we really wanted to notice that oppression hits the the nervous system hits the body, hits the community, hits you know, so we realized I remember I was sitting in the car, and we were talking with the fellow activists, and they were expressing there in college at the time was like, Erin, I'm doing all the right things. I'm I'm going to college. I'm trying to and the impression still comment It's like I'm holistically oppressed and I remember looking at them going. We have to holistically resist, and we both froze. Like, Wait a minute. What did you say? I said, holistically resist. Write down. Write down. Write down. Hosting resist. And we really thought about it for a couple of months and said, like, what does it mean to resist with our money? To resist with our care for the environment, to resist with our relationships, to resist with how we eat our food, not that we can nail it every single time, but it's tracking all the ways that Oh, question can come for us how do we push back? And so, mostly, holistic resistance is a the economic structure is it teaches workshops. And we do consulting. We do one on one programs, and we do facilitate training programs. And so in that, that's kind of the the entry point into this mounting oppression, but we also do song circles, which is a profound place for us to be reclaimed the voice. And we do a lot of encouragement around natural building, minimalist living, I live in a tiny house. The host of resistance says, how can we find simple, practical, accessible ways to build village around this mounting oppression? That's kind of the the the mission statement and the marching orders that we we we walk and go forth with holistic resistance. Lorilee Binstock  00:09:24  Well, how do you do that? I can imagine. That's a that's a Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:09:27  Yeah. Lorilee Binstock  00:09:28  in in in the world we're living right now. And right now, it it that's quite a challenge and and and quite a mission. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:09:36  Yeah. Yeah. It will we will we wanna be practical about it. Right? We're not we're not gonna be on every day to we I I remember I was in film school, and I was talking to my film director, and we were like, well, March the worst is, like, twenty on years ago. Walmart's the worst. You don't wanna get anything from Walmart. Now they're like what? By the time we're like, Walmart's the worst, and he's like, you know, but they have cameras or really good prices. As a radical filmmaker, go buy a camera from Walmart and make a good documentary, even if you're taking Walmart, use the system at times, when you have to. Right? You're you're a, you know, a broke college student. You need to make a camera. Don't not go to Walmart and buy your camera. Go buy it, and then go make your bomb film, and then make that film Guirteenth in Walmart. Lorilee Binstock  00:10:25  Yep. Well, you know, that's interesting my friends used to because my that I have friends who have issues with certain companies, and they won't they won't purchase, but there are those moments where they're just like they have to. Right? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:10:35  I have a small footprint. Yeah. You know, you can be in apartment. You can be in the house, but the idea is that we're just we're working constantly orient ourselves. Lorilee Binstock  00:10:38  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:10:44  As accessible to be aware of oppression. When we can step forward and make a big move, we do. I would say if you have five million dollars, donate it if you have five dollars on it, it's all towards the same dismantling. Is we do what we are able to do and not try and get too much to a high stance. So I just just just really being able to track and just notice how a person shows up and how you can live a lifestyle continuously to adjust against it when it makes sense for your nervous system and your lifestyle that that you can do. So that's the That's the I'm not here to tell people to sell their house and move to off grid spaces in order to be host resistance. It's not at all. It's more about finding that space of, like, I wanna be a part I wanna make sure I'm resisting, not just in my marching, not just in my donations, not just in my cow, obviously, my kids, but we're trying doing all the ways I possibly can. We're trying to have a a more holistic approach to a dismantling no question. Lorilee Binstock  00:11:34  Well, I wanted to talk about and you focus on African Americans specifically African American men and the LGBTQ Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:11:43  Mhmm. Lorilee Binstock  00:11:45  plus communities. Would that is that something that you thought Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:11:50  Yes. Lorilee Binstock  00:11:54  was extremely important to you? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:11:57  It's the hardest group to reach for often times with it comes to building out ecosystems of any kind of resistant structure. Those that are targeted by oppression oftentimes have less money resource, less time. They're they're really busy surviving oppression. So trying to focus on them as a group we support and allied ship with, we found to be a good starting point. How we supported white folks in this work, of course, how we supported Latinx folks in this work and all of the people at low majority we definitely have, but we find that Even though I'm a black man, I will have three gatherings in a given year, and two be African heritage ones, and the the ones that are the biggest economic investment oftentimes gathering people to low majority in African agriculture specifically just because they have to, like, get childcare and navigate oppression and travel costs country, like, there's a way that we have to just track them. And so I always start with the group that I find is oftentimes the hardest access to. If I say a cuddle party and say, anywhere in California, I'll get thirty white folks to show up to that event. If I say cut a party and say black men, We got you know, we'll get five, and that's a crowd. Right? And we'll get eight, and that's that's you're winning because it's such a a targeted space. So I know I can have a club authority in the prom anywhere in the West Coast and have thirty white women show up. Lorilee Binstock  00:13:15  Yeah. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:13:24  And, one, maybe queer, personal global majority, and maybe African heritage. And I could also have a couple of partner I'm not gonna hardcore for, and I'll get five black men going out. I'm gonna try this out. This seems kinda strange because I've never seen it before. I'm gonna try, like, we just try and track those groups if this becomes a high calorie burn from the show up and believe it happens because we see more if I have a boxing club or a basketball club or a wrestling club or some kind of after kind of aggressive sport, we can crowd that with black male bodies and and and male bodies. But when you say tenderness, you wanna say closeness, you wanna say cuddles, Lorilee Binstock  00:13:37  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:13:56  cuddles and black men by us on Google, but now now you're talking about things you cannot Google. I can Google black men even be executed in the street, but I cannot Google Tusa black men sitting in a public space just tentatively being with each other in the United States. Outside this country is more common, but in the United States, Now you're talking about it really bad o'clock. Lorilee Binstock  00:14:15  Well, how do you reach out to those groups, the LGBT groups, and the African American men specifically for something of, like, a cuttle party, and I wanna get to that too. I wanted to know more about the the cuddle party, but how are you reaching out? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:14:29  Yeah. Yeah. So holistic existence was born out of mentorship program. So we were mentoring black men. So I already had a critical mass of black men that I had mentioned over the years. And so I kind of started with those folks that I already were working with, and my mentorship group was more about, like, how to keep them out of jail, how to get them jobs, how to get them cars, how to get them, like, this but, you know, their your feet under them to keep going into society. So that was a that kinda that that is a crowded field. When you say mentorship, that is the actual profile. Credit field. So then I'm not filled where you got them all in one space. This organically from the years of doing this work, I mentor for almost fifteen years before I birthed, holistic resistance. When I did that, I had a little bit of a a color profile, and then I in in touring. So I'm on tour right now. So I'm traveling. Like, tonight, I'm flying to Colorado. I'll be in Denver, and I'm going after after Denver four days, I'll be in North Carolina from North Carolina back in Los Angeles. Working with three black men project with Resma, Menacom. And and so for me, I am I am literally going to Denver. I'm getting three black men to connect with. The East Coast, I get twenty. Then I go LA up, but I get a hundred and twenty hopefully. Right? So I I'm really going to where they're gathering in presenting my my idea and a practice, and and out of a hundred men, you'll get ten up. Like, I'm into it. And oftentimes, who have been a big ally is black women. Black women have had been partnered with black men. They're they're hearing about my project. They're going, my husband needs to talk to you. My son needs to talk to you. My my brother has talked to you. So black women have been by far the biggest supporters of the Kroger Touch project, and, also, other folks are in, like, mixed relationships. Lorilee Binstock  00:16:00  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:16:10  I just talked to a person who's in my silently treat this weekend. That says, I have a partner. He's dark, but he's not out there. He's just Latin American, but his dark I see his Tucano. I didn't advise Tucano, and he's dark, and he could use his program. So there's a way that a lot of partners are coming to me. I I I I think that would be if I would say that what's the secret ingredient to making it work right now is black women. Black women are are really the champions of spreading the word. I'm getting more text and calls and emails from black women. And about their partners and or or or from the black man because their partner, you need to call you need to email him there. She email the cut project. It does stop getting this support, and it's really helpful because I think these black men are showing up really wanting something like this, but it's never seen in it available. Lorilee Binstock  00:16:56  Wow. Wow. That's amazing. Do you go after other organizations or companies to try to promote this? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:17:06  Yeah. So I'm I'm hitting the bat everybody. But, yes, So I work with because the holistic resistance, we do a lot of consulting work with, like, yoga studios, and we work with just different orgs throughout the last ten years or seven years, almost seniors. And so I'm constantly letting them know that I'm available to offer this project consulting work. And so the three men three black men project in Los Angeles is the biggest collaboration, I have to date with the ResMA being one of the, you know, New York Times best selling author of grandmother's hands. And so this is the biggest I would say he's the biggest, like, Allyship person that's been, like, I wanna back this. I wanna support this. I wanna join. Unless you come in let invite you into our conference. So I would say, yes. That would be our biggest. I I just talked to a couple of folks that sent me contacts from folks in Denver, actually, that some retired NFL players that wanna talk to me about this project as well. And I'm really excited talking to folks that have been you know, on this, like, perform at the highest level of athleticism in football. That's, like, the the biggest native of the black brute, you know, narrative to see how they can think about tenderness football is like the opposite of tinnitus. So talking to retired NFL players would be one of my goals. So I I don't think I'll ever join or or collab with NFL because we're kind of the the poor offices of each other. But folks that have kind of retired or or or left that system, I'm really interested in talking to them. So I'm really used to talking about folks that are retired from Lorilee Binstock  00:18:21  Yeah. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:18:31  these high levels of aggression to think about where is the tenderness in their experience and how do they build that up and how does their personas athlete hurt or hinder their Tinder photonic experience with the black men. Lorilee Binstock  00:18:44  What about colleges? I feel like our schools Is that also something that you're reaching out to? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:18:54  Yeah, colleges are huge. I haven't had a big success in Uniti, but I think this is a matter of time once I get a good like, contacts into the college that thought they have that that space, like a good sorority or a group, or people that really are thinking about this stuff. But I haven't made big context for colleges yet, but that would be a great I imagine that'd be a great place to drop into because of the the age bracket that the challenge of the colleges is that the ecosystem is Pacific. You know, they they have a Pacific way to enter those spaces. And so I'm trying to find the the most freely liberating way to enter to a college. But, yeah, I think colleges are gonna be a great demographic to target here soon. Lorilee Binstock  00:19:29  Yeah. I would think so. And, you know, I wanted to talk about, like, DI, our diverse equity inclusion, And I I know that you kind of you kind of work around that anti racism work. And and going back to schools, you know, actually, my daughter's school. She's in elementary school. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:19:49  Mhmm. Lorilee Binstock  00:19:53  They actually have a DI representative at their school. Do you think that that Yeah. I know. It's really cool. It's it's it's she's been there for several years. She's amazing. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:20:00  Wow. Lorilee Binstock  00:20:06  And I know that you kinda talk about some common mistakes that companies make. So I kinda wanna talk a little bit about that, like, common mistakes that companies make with doing DAI and anti racism work. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:20:11  Yeah. Lorilee Binstock  00:20:18  But I also kinda I'm I'm curious to what what you think about hap hap schools doing it as well. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:20:23  Yeah. Yeah. I work with a lot of like, I work with Oakland Unified multiple schools in their districts. So I work with Palm Springs. I work with a lot of schools over the years. Schools are amazing, first of all. And challenging when it comes to the eye space. It's a very evolving industry in Howard. It's a powerful place that we transform young folks and teachers' environment, and it's also a place where you have specific limitations. But one of the things I would say when it comes to schools and common mistakes, that schools can make or we should be watching for as parents and as participants, and then also, like, organizations that are, like, doing DI work where they can oftentimes stumble. I think school specifically is DI work is probably one of the most sacred places to do it if I can even say that out loud because students, minds are being shaped. And so being having a diverse and thoughtful curriculum, having a classroom that is tracking all the bodies in there and all the people in all identities, and there is is is is a high task coming out of, like, the last twenty years, but it's an important task to have. The thing I think schools make how those mistake was oftentimes what what frame is a mistake is they're oftentimes reactionary. So they'll oftentimes call in a DI person after the harm is done, and the oftentimes fight for budget after damage is done. And that's that's kinda common in most industries, but in schools, it feels particularly painful. You could talk about young young combines oftentimes and they're young experience. And so it feels really like it's it's always a eighty percent time is reactionary. So there's some kind of way that a a teacher or a district gets tune some of the mistakes until they get they get invited to a big conversation. They come in with it. Every once in a while, we get some schools that wanna get ahead of it, but generally speaking, it's a reactionary. So I think one of the first things I think is that it has to be framed more as a essential part of the whole educational experience, and that's what that has to it has to have damage before I respond. So that's what comments that I see. The second thing I would say is they demand help us require the people to get trainings. And I think that's important because the teachers already overworked a lot, and it's hard for them to show up to things. But I think there's a way to give staff options to leave, the AI training means if they don't have the capacity to be there. I see that because when you force your audience to be there, they're just going through the motions. And I rather have five teachers that are hearing, fighting, ready to go than tin there, like, on their laptops trying to figure how to not be in the room. Because this is life saving work. This is like CPR. If we're gonna do CPR and you're gonna be in your laptop and someone has a specialty in your classroom, you know, like, what happened? There are students that are that are losing their lives on multiple levels because they don't have a full comprehensive support around their identities and their experience and their education experience in a very vulnerable time. And so for me, I feel like the urgency oftentimes is a there's a song I remember seeing as It says there's a fire in the mountain, no one seems to be on the run. That's how I feel oftentimes that I smell the smoke. I see the fire, but it was relaxed. Until the fire gets so big. It's so, you know, starts taking lives, and we start getting get get excited by it. So I'm like, I I wanna see us Lorilee Binstock  00:23:31  Close. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:23:36  get prepared before the smoke is in the air. And so that's the thing that I often will will encourage. The last thing I'll say that often's a common mistake, and I I say this often, but people will kinda go past this quickly, and that is speed. I think people underestimate how much time it takes to shift the culture at a school in a classroom. And oftentimes time also means more money, but I would say that it's better to do a methodical, thorough DI experienced in a weekend to solve thirty years of dysfunction. So I think the realistic of time makes sense. If anyone wanted to lose, like, fifty pounds in a gym, they don't go to the gym in a week, and they go, hey. I got a, you know, important date next week. If you didn't get me in this gym and workout, lose fifty pounds. And you train them, but, like, get out of here. I'm not a surgeon. This is it takes it takes months, a bunch of years to drop that kind of improvement on the body or shift in your in your whatever you're doing. And I think DI, all the same category we have energetic a lot to burn off our our our move through our systems, shape us, and we don't have that kind of investment. There's a there's a it's kind of an unbalance of how much time it takes to really heal and notice and then start building comprehensive, custom healing practice for that school, and that's the disconnect in that region. Lorilee Binstock  00:24:49  Absolutely. I think that that you're you're right. I feel like in in a lot of places, having having a DEI representative come in would be very much reactionary. So I do feel fortunate because I I think they they designated my daughter's school's d EI rep years ago. And she's not she's just she's she there she goes into classrooms. There she brings in a topic, Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:25:16  Wow. Lorilee Binstock  00:25:21  and it's and it's amazing. And so yes. And I think I think I I feel like and I live in a very progressive area. I'm in Washington, DC. Extremely progressive. And so there's there are a lot of companies that also have DEI Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:25:31  Okay. Lorilee Binstock  00:25:36  reps, and and so I think that's that's Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:25:37  Mhmm. Lorilee Binstock  00:25:39  really, really amazing. But in in other places of the country, obviously, there there's still some some struggle and some issues and actually really educating and talking about this this topic. Right? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:25:57  Mhmm. Mhmm. Lorilee Binstock  00:25:59  And and, you know, one of the questions I wanted to ask was what is the shaping force of the black experience in America. And and if we could also throw in, like, LGBTQ as well if that if if we can. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:26:10  Mhmm. Yeah. Yeah. You know, when I look at the shaping force, that is when one of the things that has kept me up at night. You know, there's a way that you grow up and you see your parents and your family, and you just like our eating breakfast going to school, trying to find who runs faster, and and maybe you got a new belt or whatever is hot in your age at that time, and and you don't notice because you're you're eight, you're ten. You don't notice that you're being shaped. And so when I look at the black experience in America, I I try to say, what is what are the things I see that are shaping all of us towards a certain direction where events Lorilee Binstock  00:26:37  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:26:48  or structural things in place that that are thematically shaping black bodies in America. And one of the things I was tracking is because I'm forty one. It's been forty one in May. And one thing I track is that I went to school and high school in the nineties. Right? And what I track is there was a space where I remember living Lorilee Binstock  00:27:05  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:27:07  without handheld tech like cellphones, especially in high school didn't have a cell phone. Right? And so by the time I got into college and started having more tech, and when I saw store shipping forces, not just we got tech. Lorilee Binstock  00:27:12  Yeah. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:27:19  But it's how black bodies show up in tech. How are we not just in, like, a tech industry with a hold of a conversation, but on all the platforms with a common theme of how American culture wants to extract the black experience or show the black experience and how does that shake my experience. And one of the things I saw that's still intact is one of the biggest shaping forces of black male bodies in this culture is athleticism. And sports. And not just, like, oh, yeah. I play sports and high school. I play football too, but really is is how much America stops thinking about valuing black bodies after their bias are not used for either hypersexual activity or athletic activity. Once we get past that point, we stop thinking with a handful of, like, Obama who surprises, like, oh my goodness. It'd be president. When we saw this, like, immediate flash pushback against that narrative, it was a shift in our culture to see him become president habit for eight years because a whole different narrative of, like, how we we didn't celebrate the Obama like bodies, the Obama like thinkers as a collective culture. Obama did surprise and was interested about that as a shooting force. And black bodies is how Obama was the perfect timing wise, but the perfect ideal black body for America, and it was almost too much for America in hindsight. At the time, it was like, Greg, we're we're figuring it out. But I look at his skin tone. I look at his mixed heritage. I look at how how manageable black he was. Right? I have no beef with Obama about how manageable he was as opposed to if we darken his skin a bit. Right? By about five stage, how much that would impact if we added some some some some some language that wasn't so smooth. He had to get communicator that was that was very skilled. He couldn't he couldn't communicate at a level of other other presence that struggle with communication. He would never be president. He had to speak at a certain level. So but the the shaving force is is is when excellence shows up, it can't be too excellent. It can't be too aggressive. So and then there the shooting force is really finding that that that lack of attention for the black body after they they they can't be distracted from easily. So NFL, UFC, the NBA, still the dominant, male domination spaces. Now to expand a bit to the LGBTQ and the and the and the black celebrities to be a little bit outside of my lane, my own name, what happens is that it's echo. There's a complete echo when the black brute is to the dominant most invested in black body in America. It does start to set a similar path, a parallel path for that same community of algebraic community and transmedia as well, because transmedia is is is targeted by black sismin, partly because of our our trauma story around being full human beings too. And so there's a piece where black men had been told, I don't know if you've seen the sign that says I am a man. It was a sign, in fact, in nineteen sixty eight. Trash, nineteen sixties. I'm sure that's the actual date trash protests. The black women walking, you could find it's a very popular I am a man. And you might even heard the phrase that was said historically like, hey. Boy. My stuff. Hey. Boy. Boy was used as a way to diminish the black male. It's been so so black men fought really hard to be men. Like, I wanna be a full man. The same as I wanna be a full human. Right? I wouldn't be a brute I wouldn't be a full human. And then we get to this era now. We're like, Lorilee Binstock  00:30:41  Right. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:30:45  I don't wanna be a male or a female. I wouldn't be non binary. If you're holding that trauma story, you've fought just to be a man, that generation is really shook. Like, how dare you even how how how do you have the privilege of of of of of changing that identity? So so I've been working hard in the cut project to slow down a lot of cis black men around being allies, skillful allies, the civil to the trans community because of how we are weaponized against each other as a very tender tender relationship. And so there's a ripple effect that we're healing from. And I would say we're we're in the beginning stages of understanding the depth of how the parallels between being the black brute and not being seen as a complex emotional being intended, all that's not available. Weaponizes. There's a lot of things, but also can weaponize us against our trans community in a very, very dangerous way. And I've seen some major beautiful progress in that, but there's a way that we're still in the early stages of that. And and and that's also a place where I think we don't discuss enough. And I would say the shaping force, you know, in the LGBTQ community, is I have found the ecosystem is getting stronger. Over the last, say, ten years, let's say, stronger. There's there's government progress. There's financial investment, but there's also legislation flashback right now. So I think shipping force right now is political. Lorilee Binstock  00:32:08  Yeah. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:32:08  It is it is it is political and medical in a lot of ways. There's a way that we've made progress and it's been a clap somebody build, and the lines are being drawn right now. So I think it's a political shaping force. And I'm really invested into knowing how we can see how this kind of political fallout from East Coast to West, how we see bodies, and how we support TransUnion, and how we support the queer community and how we can build allieship because one of the things I constantly see is that we're we're we're we if we aren't careful, we can be a lot of internal collapsing of conflict with each other. And so that's why I'm constantly tracking when I was just at a an event where there's an amazing gathering of folks and it was a some cis black man having a hard time with trans black folks, and it's a white controlled space. And they're like, I don't know what to do. We finally got white people here. Now we have this really complicated conflict amongst the black folks. And this is not new, but it's actually a place where we can actually collapse in our progress of the overall progress because of those kind of intersections appealing that you take place. So saving force is gonna be how we can skillfully build village around these tender places where we have historical pain that's showing up but not being identified until someone tracks it well. So trauma tracking the black group narrative and and transphobia and homophobia and finding ways to land together is gonna be a shipping force, and it is a shipping force right now. Our ability to unify at the numbers we want to see legislation, to see the protection, the medical accessed everybody that is needed. And we have a history of medical damage to black bodies, and it's a we were living through these right now of medical attacks on trans bodies too and and queer bodies. So it's a it's a dance. So I think those are gonna be big chicken forces for us right now in this era. Lorilee Binstock  00:33:49  Wow. Yeah. That's amazing. You know, a lot of things there that that that really came to mind. And then, you know, I do wanna mention, you know, an authentic insider in June's issue. We had our prosecutor's POV. Talk focus on trans in the law, and it's in it's insane how many anti trans bills or or Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:34:12  Yeah. Lorilee Binstock  00:34:12  being introduced, nearly five hundred, Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:34:15  Yeah. Lorilee Binstock  00:34:16  and and and that is it's surprising. And, you know, what what would your organization do or say about it about what is happening right now? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:34:25  Yeah. Lorilee Binstock  00:34:28  Especially during Pride Month. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:34:28  Well, it's interesting. Yeah. I think one of the things that's important is resources. You know, I find that when I look at our ability to move on legislation, our ability to support at the medical space that comes down to skillful ways to create capital, and organize that capital to to interrupt it. We live in a capitalist culture. So I realize right now, there's a a place where funding is needed. I think we have the heart. We have the that we have the the the direction you need to go, I think it's the fuel and that's the finance. And so for me, one of my biggest goals right now is to raise capital to port orgs that are doing it. So for me, I I think bodies on the ground is important. I think showing up and and March is important, but without a sustainable economic structure behind these orgs, we're gonna find ourselves stumbling in the fourth quarter, and I think we really need to be strong in the fourth quarter. So for me, the biggest thing right now is is is painful, and this is almost consistent across all the movements. Is that if you would've saw my email box, the weeks after George Floyd was killed publicly, And any time we have a massive death publicly, we get flooded with either donations or emails, and almost you can set a clock to a three months after the event. Its crickets again. And what's important is that has to be we can't feel resistance only when the media gets excited about it. I get invited to more speaking engagements, some more workshops in black history month, the entire of the year. But last time I checked, trans folks, queer folks, black folks were impressed twelve months out of the year. And so there's a way that I wanna make sure that we show up on the times that our time to show up for always a, you know, pride month or black history month, then And and when things happen in the media, that's important to notice it. But there's a way that the falloff does a lot like American. It's like a snacking snacking resistance. So I would say the most important thing we can do is not have snacks on our resistance, but have a full meal that we're growing from the ground. It takes twelve months to grow, and we cultivate, we water it as consistent. To me, I find that to be one of the biggest things we can do is not let media alone be our motivation to show up for folks that are being talking about oppression. That's one of the the the biggest tricks, I think, that that mainstream culture goes to us is we have so much content coming towards us that we don't understand the methodical work this looks like. It's that same sensation I feel like when I go in as a keynote at elementary school, and the kids are so excited coming in. I b box nice seeing. I tell them some good things. And I leave. You know what real superstars are? Those teachers that show up every single day, Lorilee Binstock  00:37:15  Mhmm. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:37:15  Monday through Friday, those are the ones we should get on our feet for every day, but it's like I see them every day. I think for granted. That's almost under his men's, like, the news comes in like a keynote speaker and goes, hey. How you doing? This thing has happened. Oh my goodness. How bad it is. Watch a couple times. And then we're all and then we all go away. And it but there's no consistency. Right? So for me, that's it. That's it. I'm on tour right now for seven months because methodical. This is methodical movement across the planet. To make sure that we're not just having flashpoint experiences. And so for me, I think that's the piece that I would say we're doing holistic resistance. We're we're encouraging folks. To take off their sprinting shoes, and put on their marathon shoes, drink a lot of water, and get ready for the marathon version of dismantling the system. That with capital, is gonna shift everything. Lorilee Binstock  00:38:04  Yep. Constant education. Just constant constant education. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:38:06  Yeah. Lorilee Binstock  00:38:08  Fantastic. Is there anything that you would like to share that I haven't touched on? Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:38:15  I will say you're talking about everything, but I would say have deep gratitude Lorilee Binstock  00:38:19  No good. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:38:20  around the cup project. And I would say the cup project is we're making a documentary. I kinda referred to earlier, but we're making a documentary. And I just wanna invite folks, like, you know, all the listeners and people in the community that you might know someone that might wanna be in the film or go through the programming document in the process, we're definitely looking for candidates to be in the film of that project, and that feels like an important way to scale the the unglobable images of of a comprehensive photonic touch plan for folks to be available. And I would say, we're also building some cut community workshops coming up next year, we are in the process of a land transfer in Northern California of a hundred eighty nine acres. It's off grid. This is beautiful, beautiful landscape of of nature here in North Carolina. You don't get enough to Anderson Valley, but it's this gorgeous gorgeous forest, and we wanna build relationship with black bodies, people to go majority, to be with the land, to be building a a a confident touch plan with nature. Because one of the things in touch plan is to be close to nature as well and singing. Now, miss singers for singers, singing for everybody. So singing connecting in nature next year because it might as well encourage folks that are interested in that to just, like, reach out, let us know what your interest is, and we'll give you more details on that event. But the cut communities are being built here hopefully, all got United States right now. We're starting to West Coast and we have land here, but West Coast cut community workshops and experiences. So I just wanna invite people to think about that with us, and And if you are unknown that I know DC is a lot of black folks, so unknown unknown black cuttle party isn't happening for black men, I don't know about, please let's talk about it because I'm getting as huge. And so on the West Coast, I think that we are building that that coalition, but it's still an un googled state. And That to me is one of the things I wanna make sure that we're able to make not rare anymore. So I just wanna name that as a a physical to my heart, and so I'm gonna be on your show and pick your path to me. Lorilee Binstock  00:40:09  Well, thank you so much. And and can people find information on on all of the work you're doing at holisticresistance dot com. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:40:19  Yeah. Holizabethses dot com and cut project dot org. Both of those are are places you can find me. Lorilee Binstock  00:40:19  Is that right? Awesome. Yes. I do have holistic, resistance dot com scrolling right there, and where the fortune cookie is. You can actually click on that fortune cookie, and that will go ahead and send you to that website. But, Aaron, thank you so much for joining me. It's been a pleasure. This is our hundredth episode, so I'm I'm honored for you to be here today. So thank you. Aaron JohnsonCut project  00:40:47  Thank you. Lorilee Binstock  00:40:48  That was Aaron Johnson creator of the chronically under touched project and cofounder of the holistic resistance and grief to action For more information on Erin, you can click on that scrolling fortune cookie right there on your screen. We will also have it in the show notes. Also, June's issue of Authentic Insider is out. Checkout Authentic Insider at trauma survivor thriver dot com. That's trauma survivor thriver dot com. If you haven't already, please subscribe to my email list to get authentic insider magazine in your inbox monthly. Well, that wraps up season four of a trauma survivor, Thrivers podcast, but we'll be back in the fall for September in September for season five. Please sign up to our email list to get updates and follow me on social media, you can find those links at traumasurvivorthriver.com. I'm Lorilee Binstock. Again, thank you for being a part of the conversation and joining me for the hundredth episode. Hope to see you in the fall. Take care.

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson gets the locals experience in Mendocino County with three in-the-know guests. First up, Johnson chats with Holly Madrigal, managing editor at Word of Mouth Magazine. Madrigal discusses the vast and varied culinary scene from Mendocino Village to Willits, including everything from trendy pop-ups to Southern vegan fare and classic seafood spots. She also shares where to head for a great pint of craft beer and the best fish and chips in town.  Next, Johnson talks with Wendy Lamer, owner of the Disco Ranch wine boutique and tapas bar in Boonville. Lamer discusses Anderson Valley's wine region, her go-to spots for tastings, and some especially fantastic local purveyors. The connoisseur also takes Johnson on a tour through her shop, calling out her best sellers and some local restaurants worth exploring nearby.   Lastly, Johnson sits down with Jacob Halverson, the general manager of Mendocino Grove. Halverson walks Johnson through the 30-acre glamping site, dotted with safari-style canvas tents, beds, and personal fire valets. With seven state parks nearby, Halverson also discusses outdoor adventures available around Mendocino Village, including some of the best beginner mountain biking California has to offer.

Kevin McGee's crisis management background is the perfect skillset to lead the rebranding and expansion efforts of the nationally distributed craft beer brand, Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Kevin's home base in Boonville, CA might be the coolest place on earth to drink a beer, play frisbee golf and take in some music. AVBC also is leading the way in sustainability efforts.    35+ year old-school craft brewery Started one of the first nano–breweries in America Beer is a good business, recession-proof, and he and his father bought AVBC Expert in crisis management How they reorganized AVBC The story behind the bear with deer antlers Issues with the Brewery:  consumer-facing marketing was failing Legacy brands had grown rapidly with little marketing effort without talking to the consumer Instead of A-B testing – they physically show up in the market and understand what resonates Has a national sales team and outsources communications, social media, and outreach 80% of sales effort should be to your distributor Craft beer didn't benefit from pantry loading Trends in beer – return to beer-flavored beer & hire ABV per dollar & nonalcoholic 30-acre brewery in Anderson Valley, CA – an 18-hole disc golf course, stream, music events, outdoor stage The solar-powered array covers 50% of needs and they are expanding to 110%. Self-contained water cycle – 10 wells on the property Sustainability won't sell a product for you – comes in handy if you are high-quality or a tiebreaker Brain fart that I didn't edit out – LOL Other sustainability initiatives and cost savings - how do eliminate waste and expand margins A special collaboration with Surf Rider Foundation – Coastal Ale and donating 5% of gross margin 25thBoonville Beer Festival April 29th   Season 3, Episode 23 Anderson Valley Brewing:  LinkedIn Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Kevin McGee Connect with Tony About me and my mission and the podcast: Are you looking for a fun and light-hearted podcast to discover unique brands and learn about the people and strategies successful companies are implementing in the CPG and Food and Beverage Industry?  The brands featured here take us into the world of innovation, sustainability, good for you, lifestyle, QSR, Foodservice, Distribution, DTC, Club, and more. I am a fun-loving business leader, podcaster, husband, dad, cyclist, and Convention of States volunteer in my spare time. My mission is to discover the people and ideas behind these different, better, and special companies.    Entrepreneurs and CEOs, are you: Searching for distributor or broker partners?  Actively prospecting commercial buyers to gain more points of distribution? Searching for the right person to add to the team? My Direct Response Marketing Service attracts exactly what you need to help your brand thrive and grow.  Here is a NOVEL approach to ATTRACT distributors, buyers, and people (DEMO)   Contact me: Tony@timpl.com Follow me on LinkedIn: Different, Better, Special Brands Join Our Community Music from Uppbeat and ZapSplat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/get-the-funk-in License code: SF3WUKBUJQULFHXE TIKTOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Fal Allen Fal Allen of Anderson Valley Brewing Co. joins Harry Duke and Herlinda to discuss the Booneville Beer Fest, this Saturday in Booneville. Fal Allen is the brewmaster at Anderson Valley Brewing Co. in Booneville, which is sponsoring the 25th Annual Booneville Beer Fest. There will be 80 breweries there with at least 180 different beers. All the proceeds go to local non-profits in the area. They have raised over $1.25 million dollars for local charities in the last quarter century. There are also 4 bands and 10 food vendors, along with the 80 breweries, and lots of crafts for sale. There will also be cider brewers there. You can learn all about it at the Booneville Beer Fest web page, here. Anderson Valley just got named the most under-rated place to visit, for beer and wine. AVBC has been around for 45 years, but there are wineries in the area that are 100 years old. The hotels are booked for this event but there is no shortage of camping. Tickets are available at the Anderson Valley Brewing Company website, for this Saturday, April 29.

Indie Wine Podcast episode 8 - Kristie Tacey of Tessier Winery. We hear Kristie describe how she was able to make a successful transition from microbiologist to winemaker. The differences in working with Anderson Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. What her ideal wine is like and why music is an important part of her life, plus some info about her radio show! You can get some of Kristie's wines, including the new spring releases at https://tessierwinery.com and follow what her and the winery are up to at https://www.instagram.com/tessierwinery and the podcast @indiewinepodcast or indiewinepodcast@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/indiewinepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-wood4/support

About Anderson Valley Brewing Co.: When Anderson Valley Brewing Co. was founded in 1987, it was one of 20 craft breweries in the United States and operated out of a 10-barrel brewhouse in Boonville, California. Today, the brewery boasts a 26-acre property with a 100-barrel brewhouse, tasting room, beer garden, and the first 18-hole disc golf course built at a brewery.In addition to pioneering the craft beer industry, Anderson Valley is also the first solar-powered brewery in the world. The brewery leads initiatives in power, water, nitrogen generation, waste handling, and packaging to incorporate sustainability in every aspect of its business.

This episode features Michael Accurso who is the Director of Emerging Wine Brands for the En Route, Bella Union, and Post & Beam wines within the Far Niente Family of Wineries. Our conversation ran through Michael's background, Anderson Valley winemaking, Pinot Noir - clones and extraction practices, the remodeling of the winery in Rutherford in Napa, building of the Post & Beam Napa Cabernets. En Route Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley Post and Beam - Napa Valley Bella Union - Napa Valley This podcast is sponsored by Innovint. Has your winery turned into a complete Excel sheet show? Say hello to InnoVint, it's winemaking software to get you off of spreadsheets and into the modern era. InnoVint was founded and built by winemakers, so they know where your pain points are. No matter the size of your winery, InnoVint provides you with instant access to your production records in n the format you need to make quick, informed decisions. Basically, they take the tedious data management stuff off your plate. With a desktop and mobile platform, the insights you need are just a few clicks away (even if you're offline!). Make the right calls at the right time. InnoVint is an approachable solution focused on exactly what winemaking teams need. Automate your TTB compliance. Know the true cost of each wine. Improve your cellar workflow, and be more effective than ever before! Join the 4,500 winery professionals saving up to 30 hours per week. Schedule a call today on InnoVint.us and don't forget to mention the Inside Winemaking Podcast. Innovint has a special deal for Inside Winemaking listeners and they are offering to provide lunch when you complete a demo of their software with a team member and mention the podcast.     The Inside Winemaking Podcast on iTunes Now on Spotify And Stitcher Radio Too

Three beer lovers, three beer advent calendars, twenty-four days to Christmas. You do the math. Let's drink to that!

In this episode, Jeanine and Martha chat about traveling to Mendocino. Mendocino is on Northern California's coast and is romantic, charming, and has some amazing hikes! So whether you're doing an adventure girls' trip or a romantic getaway there is so much to do. Tune in for all the deets and things to do in Mendocino, California from state parks to visit, canoeing, and wine tasting (yes, there's a wine region called Anderson Valley and it's a must-stop for anyone who enjoys wine). Where to find us after the show: OH MY! TRAVEL PODCAST Instagram: @ohmytravelpodcast JEANINE Instagram: @lewildexplorer blog: lewildexplorer.com MARTHA Instagram: @marthagetsit

The subject of water and most importantly, pH can be utterly confounding. Buffering capacity, acids, salt concentrations, "measurements expressed as" and temperature add to a mix of questions that baffle even experienced brewers. We sit down with Martin Brungard to work through common questions we see online to see if we can get answers! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ The Pizza Shop Effect: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2022/8/12/reincarnating-breweries Westy gets redesigned: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0x975FSR9nUsrRwSv... Anderson Valley's First Pilsner: https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/anderson-valley-brewing-releases-the-p... What have you dumped?: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/dump-em-or-dont-when-... Under the Volcano: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/under-the-volcano-2021 The Pongo Fund: https://www.thepongofund.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:01:57 Announcements & Feedback 00:7:25 The Pub 00:24:27 The Brewery 00:35:26 The Lounge with Martin 01:12:38 Q&A, Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: ​American Homebrewers Association ​Brewing America ​Country Malt Group ​Jaded Brewing ​Mecca Grade Estate Malt ​Wyeast Labs ​YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

The subject of water and most importantly, pH can be utterly confounding. Buffering capacity, acids, salt concentrations, "measurements expressed as" and temperature add to a mix of questions that baffle even experienced brewers. We sit down with Martin Brungard to work through common questions we see online to see if we can get answers! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ The Pizza Shop Effect: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2022/8/12/reincarnating-breweries Westy gets redesigned: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0x975FSR9nUsrRwSv... Anderson Valley's First Pilsner: https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/anderson-valley-brewing-releases-the-p... What have you dumped?: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/dump-em-or-dont-when-... Under the Volcano: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/under-the-volcano-2021 The Pongo Fund: https://www.thepongofund.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:01:57 Announcements & Feedback 00:7:25 The Pub 00:24:27 The Brewery 00:35:26 The Lounge with Martin 01:12:38 Q&A, Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: ​American Homebrewers Association ​Brewing America ​Country Malt Group ​Jaded Brewing ​Mecca Grade Estate Malt ​Wyeast Labs ​YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss