Podcasts about kosta browne

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.

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:

Why do some wines cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars? How do global events impact your favorite bottle? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Peter Young, former McKinsey consultant and author of “Luxury Wine Marketing.” Peter's an insider with experience at blue-chip wineries like Realm and Kosta Browne, and he sheds light on how wineries use everything from psychological triggers to the power of storytelling to drive consumers to pay top dollar. Beyond the marketing magic, we'll tackle pressing industry issues like the potential impact of tariffs on European wines and the evolving landscape of wine consumption—all while drinking one of our most unique wine club wines yet!

On this episode of The Pour with Adam Montiel, we're coming to you straight from the 25th Anniversary of the World of Pinot Noir at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara—where the pours are deep, the wines are rare, and the conversations go where no tasting notes can take you.This one's stacked:Dan Kosta—a legend in Pinot Noir—joins The Pour for the first time to break down his next chapter. Why launch three new wine brands instead of one? What has he learned since selling Kosta Browne? And how do Admire, Convene, and DK Grail each tell a different story in the glass?Bernard Retornaz—the Burgundy insider who always brings the heat—talks Grand Cru vs. California, how climate is shifting the game, and why he keeps smuggling Chardonnay into World of Pinot Noir.Jeremy Retornaz, a Pour veteran, is flipping the script with Onirique Cider—his first-ever cider label. Normandy meets Sebastopol in a way that might just change how you see apples forever.No scripted PR talk. No filler. Just winemakers, pioneers, and a few bottles you'll wish you had in front of you.Connect with Our Guests:Dan Kosta & DK Wine GroupWebsite: Admire Wines | Convene Wines | DK Grail WinesInstagram: @admirebydankosta | @convenebydankosta | @dk_grailMaison Louis LatourWebsite: Louis LatourFacebook: Louis Latour USAJeremy Retornaz & Onirique CiderWebsite: Onirique CiderInstagram: @onirique.cider | @jeremyretornazSponsored by:Tin City Distillery: Join the Private Barrel Club and craft your own custom whiskey. The Pour has its own barrel - you can too! Check it out here: tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club.Links & Shoutouts:Solterra Strategies: solterrastrategies.comTin City Distillery Private Barrel Club: tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-clubWorld of Pinot Noir: worldofpinotnoir.comFollow Adam:Instagram: @adamontheairWebsite: adammontiel.com – Find episodes, giveaways, and more.Podcasts: Up & Adam, Where Wine Takes You, and The Pour with Adam Montiel—stream wherever you get your podcasts.Pop the cork and join the conversation—this is one pour you don't want to miss!********For info on Tin City Distillery's Private Barrel Club Click Here***********The Pour is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as Where Wine Takes You. To connect with Adam, learn more, or for Spotify or other pod links, visit AdamMontiel.comAbout ‘The Pour with Adam Montiel':In 2010, Radio Host Adam Montiel combined his longtime love for broadcasting with his, then, new love for wine. He created and produced, ‘The Cork Dorks'. The show was hosted with Adam and his good friend Jeremy West. It was the first of its kind. It began focusing on central coast wineries but as the show grew, so did their ability to travel and meet other winemakers they found everywhere from Napa to Bordeaux that adopted that same Central Coast quality of people willing to share their wines, and their stories. As the area's producer's grew, soon Adam's interview's covered everything from spirits, craft beer, cider, cuisine, hospitality, and more. Fast forward to today, the spirit and enthusiasm cultivated with the award winning show, is reborn as The Pour with Adam Montiel, this time independently, and unfettered by corporate authority leaving it even more free to share the journey of making wine more approachable and fun for everyone.  Here, We Taste It. We Spill It. We Leave it All On the Table. This is ‘The Pour' with Adam Montiel.__________Sincere Thanks to those who support The Pour. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!Original Music, ‘Come Alive' by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HEREFollow Adam on Instagram HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com

This episode features a live audience conversation with Dan Kosta, the President and Founder of DK Wine Group including Convene, Admire, and Grail wines. Dan grew up in Sonoma County, and he has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry. Dan's career in the restaurant industry ultimately led him to wine production, but he worked as a back waiter, a waiter, bartender, operations manager, and finally wine director prior to founding a winery. In 1997, he started Kosta Browne winery with his business partner, Michael Browne, and they worked together to grow that project through direct-to-consumer sales and a nationwide distribution network. We talk about his experiences starting a winery from scratch, learning from his mistakes, and building his team along the way. They have since sold that first project, but it has led to opening the doors to this new effort of creating 3 synergist labels with DK Wine Group. We discuss the business and marketing side of his experiences, and he mentions how he is leveraging his network for giving back to community through Convene and his volunteer work. Thank you to Empire Distributors for making this possible, and I hope you can feel a little bit of the energy that was part of this tasting and conversation here in Atlanta. You can learn more about Dan's work at www.dk-convene.com and by following @convenebydankosta on Instagram. ------------------ Recorded with a live audience in Atlanta, GA on March 22, 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acorkintheroad/support

Dan Berger and Pete Soergel Pete Soergel, winemaker for Lynmar Estate Wines, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Dan Berger has brought another bottle of wine from his gigantic cellar. Recently he has brought in a lot of well-aged Sauvignon Blancs. But this is a 2019 white Pinot Noir from Aniello in the Patagonia region of Argentina. This wine is four and a half years old. It was made to be consumed earlier and is still good. To make white Pinot Noir, you get the juice before the red skins can give the juice color. It's also reasonably priced at $15. Lynmar Estate is a family owned winery located in Sebastopol in the Russian River AVA where the Goldridge soil is. Dan mentions that it is a very cool region and you have to plant the right variety for the right location. The family began with one parcel in 1980 and now has about 100 acres where they grow the grapes, make wine and live in Russian River AVA. The Lynmar website's Vineyards page (please scroll all the way down) describes their "...full-time crew of benefitted employees that work year-round to cultivate each block's individual growing cycle. This level of expertise has a direct impact on the quality of Lynmar wine, and our ability to produce a portfolio of unique and nuanced wines." Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for up-to-date info on concerts and other events. Pete Soergel grew up in Pittsburgh, PA on an apple farm and wanted to try making wine after getting a degree in Horticulture at Virginia Tech. He did his first internship in 2006 at Landmark vineyard. After that, he got a job at Kosta-Browne in Sebastopol in around 2007, which led him to Lynmar in 2012. Burgundian Character in Russian River Valley Dan describes how the southern part of Russian River Valley seemed very cool for grapes, and it took some risk to plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which have done very well there. Other varieties like Syrah and Riesling may also do well there. As the climate gets warmer, you might have to adapt and plant other varietals that like a warmer climate. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. More wineries are putting vineyard names on bottles of Pinot Noir, says Dan. The AVA and the vineyard are both important. Lynmar wines are primarily available through the wine club. They make about 12,000 cases per year and 90% goes to the wine club. They are also in a few local restaurants and have been in Bottle Barn occasionally. Their tasting room is open from Thursday to Monday, by appointment only for hosted tastings at 11am and 2 pm.

Like many people in Northern California, Tony Lombardi's ancestors emigrated from Italy. He grew up in the area and his friends are the Who's Who of the wine industry. His background in PR and marketing led him to join his pals who founded one of the coveted cult brands of the early 2000s, Kosta Browne. That position paid off in spades as you'll hear in this interview, ultimately leading KB winemaker, Cabell Coursey to join Tony at Lombardi Wines. Tony shares the story of his family's influence and his enviable position in the Sonoma County wine world. Lombardi Wines also provides Tony with the means to support a cause that is close to his heart. He'll share details of Hilinski's Hope and how next year's incredible Seine River Cruise in France will provide an additional fundraising opportunity. You're invited to join them!  

We got a real comprehensive review of this year's 2023 International Pinot Noir Celebration! Featuring wines from Simon Bize, Kosta Browne, Henri Giraud, Domaine Dujac, Felton Road, loads of great Oregon producers, and many more!! For an even more comprehensive review of this event, sign up at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

Jamie Kutch is known for his stylish Pinot Noirs. He tells Elin McCoy how he became interested in wine at college when a Jesuit priest gave him a glass of Riesling. When he was a trader in New York for Merrill Lynch he became an active member of the Robert Parker bulletin board and enjoyed wine tastings with other enthusiasts. After one such tasting he wrote to Michael Browne of Kosta Browne saying how much he admired his wine, and subsequently jumped at the chance when Michael Browne of Kosta Browne offered to help him pursue his dream to make wine in California. Listen in to hear his story from New York trader to admired Sonoma Pinot Noir producer – and find out the highs and lows on the way.Find out more at wine-conversation.com

Barry, Moret & Dan. Moret Brealynn from Morét-Brealynn Wines is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Barry Herbst is also in today from Bottle Barn, to describe their current Rosé promotion. Moret started working in a tasting room and noticed that there was more to wine than just that. So she started taking classes in winemaking, first at Santa Rosa Junior College. She interned at the SF Chronicle wine competition. She went from Silver Oak to Kosta Browne working on promotions, tastings and shipping wine. This was her first exposure to production. At Silver Oak everyone is a specialist but at KB people wear different hats so she learned a lot of different jobs. See this page of the Morét-Brealynn website for her whole story. The winery also supports animal shelters. In her career before wine Moret was Teen Center director for the city of Davis, in charge of park activities for teens, which is the job that later brought her to Sonoma County. Dan's cellar wine of the week, Baileyana 2013 Chardonnay. Dan Berger's cellar wine this week is a 2013 Baileyana Chardonnay that was made to have good acidity. It has been in a good cellar at a steady 55 degrees too, so it is in great condition. Stray Cats They taste the Morét-Brealynn 100% Muscadelle called Stray Cats. The fruit comes from the Sonoma Valley. There is a case on sale at Bottle Barn now. Dan mentions that Muscadelle is usually blended with Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon to make a white Bordeaux blend. Dan has never seen it before all alone, as a varietal. The orange kitty on the label is her cat Simba. Next they taste two Rosés, a 2021 and 2022, and she describes her process of making each one. Moret compares them to sisters. They were both bottled in December in neutral barrels, but they come from different vineyards. Barry Herbst describes how Bottle Barn's Rosé season is starting now, at the store. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. The last two tastings are her two Pinot Noirs. They are made with 60% new French oak, 30% whole cluster. It has got some pretty high ratings. All of the Morét-Brealynn wines have screw caps, which everyone agrees is more and more popular. Dan mentions that we only have about a 10-year history of aging big red wines with screw caps, and it will take 10 or 20 more years to reach the 30-year threshold.

Welcome to the Areni Global podcast. In today's episode Inside the World of Luxury Wines, In Conversation with Liz Thach MW and Peter Yeung, Pauline Vicard of Areni Global explores the true definitions of Luxury wines through the lens of Peter and Liz's book ‘Luxury Wine Marketing: The art and science of luxury wine branding'. She also looks for answers to questions such as, What is the difference between Cult, Icon, & Luxury wines? How do celebrity wines affect the fine wine sector? and What does it take to build a Luxury brand?  About Peter Yeung: Peter Yeung (MW Candidate, WSET Diploma, CIA CWP) is a leading wine business consultant, named one of Wine Business Monthly's 2020 Wine Leaders. He is the author of award-winning Luxury Wine Marketing and was VP of Strategy & Biz Dev at Kosta Browne in Sonoma and Realm Cellars in Napa. Peter is a Master of Wine Candidate and holds the WSET Diploma and CIA Certified Wine Professional designations. Prior to wine, Peter was an executive in Silicon Valley and a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Peter is also the co author of the book Luxury Wine Marketing together with Liz Thatch MW, as well as several wine and clean energy articles. He is also the host of the podcast XChateau, a Masterclass on the business of wine. Learn more about Peter Yeung: https://www.instagram.com/winebizguy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkyeung https://www.xchateau.com/episodes/ About Liz Thach: Dr. Liz Thach, MW is an award-winning author, wine market expert, researcher, educator and consultant based in Napa and Sonoma, California. Liz worked for more than 10 years as an HR executive and manager in Fortune 500 companies, before transitioning to Sonoma State University(SSU) in 2000 to teach management and wine business classes in their Bachelors and MBA programs. While there, she taught and conducted multiple international research projects, presented at more than 100 conferences, and published 9 books and over 200 articles, including consumer/trade journal and academic publications. Liz was the first woman in California and the 7th woman in the US to become a Master of Wine (MW), she was honored with the title of Distinguished Professor of Wine for life. She also holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University, an M.A. in Organizational Communication & Management from Texas Tech University, and a B.A. in English from Notre Dame de Namur University in California. Learn more about Dr. Liz Thach MW: https://lizthachmw.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lizthach/ linkedin.com/in/liz-thach-mw sonoma.edu/sbe/  If you want to pick up a copy of the book discussed in this podcast, please visit: www.amazon.com/Luxury-Wine-Marketing-science-branding/dp/1913022048 More about today's host:  Pauline Vicard is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Areni Global. She was born and raised into a winemaking family in Burgundy, and she has been working in the wine sector for the last 15 years both in Europe and Internationally, in the market research department of the Burgundy wine office and the French Embassy, before creating her own corporate wine events and education company in Lille, France. She moved to London in 2015 to spearhead the Wine Library of the unique and acclaimed Clerkenwell London, a multi-space design destination, before developing the concept of Fine Minds 4 Fine Wines with Nicole Rolet that led to the creation of Areni Global. Pauline now directs all Areni's activities, when she is not studying for the Master of Wine exam or playing ultimate frisbee. Learn more about Areni Global: Website: https://areni.global/ Facebook: @FM4FW Twitter: @areniglobal Instagram: @areniglobal Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/areni-global/ If you want to read the cliff notes on today's interview, just head to https://areni.global/research/podcasts/   Thank you for joining us today! 

Listen in to Omnibus 21 for another packed programme of news from the wine world. This month Kylie Minogue wows Prowein, new research shows the birthplace of Vitis Vinifera as the Levant. Big moves afoot too, Michel Rolland hangs up his consulting hat and Axel Heinz leaves Ornellaia for Château Lascombes. Financial troubles a plenty, Sherry-Lehmann's licence revoked, and Silicon Valley Bank's collapse affects 400 Northern California vintners. Latest harvest reports from the Southern Hemisphere and weather conditions in the Northern Hemisphere. Elin attends the DRC 2020 tasting and declares their Montrachet as the finest chardonnay she has tasted in her life. Glitz and glam abound at Biondi-Santi and Beaulieu's Rarity tastings and Kosta Browne launch a Burgundy range. Plus, our intrepid contributing editor John Stimpfig tells us how he is getting on his bike for a charity 200km bike ride over 2 days across Bordeaux for Hospitality Action. To support him please go to our website. We will be reporting back on his knees in a future episode.Find out more at wine-conversation.com

This week we sit down with vintner Dan Kosta, who has built wine lists at high-end restaurants, developed cult wine brands like Kosta Browne and collaborated with celebrity chefs like Emeril Lagasse. His new project, Convene Wine, is a study in Sonoma Coast and Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The wines are elegant and expressive, the conversation is lively, grab a glass and check it out. [EP274] Website - www.dk-convene.com Instagram - @dk_convene

Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas visit Smitty's Grill in Pasadena where they serve all-American comfort food accompanied by a well-rounded wine list from their award-winning wine cellar which has been recognized by the esteemed Wine Spectator every year since they opened their doors. And Grace is here to identify those bottles on the list that are sure to impress your guests.  Wines reviewed include: 2019 Kosta Browne, Russian River Valley 2018 Shae Vineyard from Sonria Vineyards, Willamette Valley 2016 Marchand Tawse, Burgundy   For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.

Focused on the 20% of the wine market doing things differently, Byron Hoffman and Tyson Caly, co-CEOs of Offset, are focused on enabling “Brand Differentiated Commerce.” At the intersection of design and technology for wine, Offset has significant experience operating allocated offerings of wine. These unique event-based sales methods, which limit how much customers can buy, create new challenges and best practices, unlike other sales channels.  Detailed Show Notes: Byron & Tyson met while collaborating on Last Bottle, combining e-commerce and designOffset - the intersection of design and technology for wineFocused on the 20% of the industry doing things differentlyMost clients in Napa & Sonoma, major ones include Kosta Browne, Aubert, Larkmead, Raen, Bedrock, DuMOLDTC business models - open cart / online store, clubs, subscriptions, allocationsAllocated offerings (“allocations”) definition - the event-based, controlled release of wineGeared around exclusivityOffering types - first come, first serve; guaranteed; order requestAllocation types - individual, group-based, wish onlyUse wish requests to prevent undersellingDifferences in doing allocations vs. other modelsA significant effort to decide who gets what, limiting what people can buyTiming of sales important - need to consider things like shipping windowsCheckout experience language is importantBest practices“Brand Differentiated Commerce” - how the brand is integrated w/ commerce can be different for every winerySimplify and align customer experience w/ the brandFull allocation button - can simplify the purchaseThe design flow of customer experience (e.g., initial email, graphics at the beginning of offering) is importantInvest in website design - many wineries think a lot about packaging and forget about their website or don't want to appear to be selling wine, but still need a clear call to actionToo much automation is not always betterExamples of the intersection of design and commerceKosta Browne re-designed how to explain wish requests on their website, reducing phone calls and emails coming inText messaging & magic links (auto-login) enable 20 seconds to purchase, ~98% of texts get read w/in 3 minutes, partners w/ Slick TextCosts of allocated modelsSimilar to e-commerce costs, Offset pricing is a transaction based w/ no monthly feeCan have cost efficiencies if wines sell out (e.g., team labor used for other things when not selling, shipping process condensed)Hybrid approachesE.g., Larkmead has a tasting room, club, & allocationsE.g., Kermit Lynch has clubs, open cart, and behind-the-scenes allocationsBenefit - providing choices for people w/ different sales models, e.g., clubs for people who want convenience, allocations for VIPs to enable access to special winesCons - a lot more setupPeople want to customize wine club shipments, which is similar technology to allocations and has now been enabledAllocated offering research w/ professors from Kellogg & Peter - creating the data to get more insight and reduce guesswork for the industry Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building a 3 Year Waiting List for Your Business Michael Browne,   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 851 Michael Browne The complexities that describe Michael Browne's wines describe his life experiences, too. With a tumultuous childhood and an adolescence filled with feelings of isolation, Michael joined the circus when he was twelve. By eighteen, he was a featured performer, fire-eater, unicyclist, high-wire walker, and trapeze artist. But it was during his work in the restaurant industry years later when Michael realized the simple beauty—and potential—of family and friends enjoying the perfect bottle of wine together. Michael co-founded his first California winery, Kosta Browne, in 1997 with a few hundred dollars and the goal of helping people create meaningful moments with one another. In Pinot Rocks, Michael shares his journey and offers insight and inspiration for those who believe in the American dream and choose to never stop pursuing it. No matter the goals you set for yourself, this book will motivate you to follow your passions and turn your dreams into reality.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michael Browne about building a three-year waiting list for your business. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How using the tension model and the scarcity model while having a good product leads to a waiting list. - Why business need to learn how to manage what happens when their product sells out. - How having a good product can lead to effective media advertising. - Why breaking into the alcoholic beverage industry can be challenging. - How it's important to have tenacity and not give up if you want to be an entrepreneur.   Connect with Michael: Guest Contact Info Links Mentioned: brownefamilywines.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 938; Refreshing your brand story for the US Market with Juliana Colangelo and Michelle Erwin Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today's session: With a changing consumer demographic and preferences, distributor consolidation, and brand explosion, we can all agree the wine business is more competitive today than ever before. The key to success in this day and age is brand pull, recall, strength, notoriety, recognition → brand awareness. A brand refresh strategy requires less risk than a total rebranding, and it can still get you the results you need to remain competitive. By making subtle changes to your positioning, messaging, and how you communicate, you can: Protect the integrity of your brand Expand your reach to new customers Ensure your company image keeps up with the changing marketplace. Michelle Erland, Senior Account Executive and Juliana Colangelo, Vice President of Colangelo & Partners, will talk about strategies and tools to refresh and differentiate your brand story to stand-out in the U.S. market for both press and trade audiences. Using case studies and data, they will share some of the most current and successful tactics for communicating your brand story to reach your target audience. About the Speakers Juliana Colangelo IWA Juliana Colangelo has been a part of the Colangelo & Partners team since 2013 and has worked extensively throughout the company on media relations, client and team management and new business development. Juliana has developed a personal and creative approach to the business, providing excellent client service and building strong press relationships. She is dedicated to delivering results, and working closely with clients to realize their communications goals. She has secured feature stories and placements on behalf of clients in top media outlets such as Bloomberg, WSJ Live, Market Watch, Chicago Tribune, Beverage Media, Wine & Spirits and more. Juliana has worked with a diverse range of wine clients such as: Wines of South Africa, Frescobaldi Toscana, Mulderbosch Vineyards, Charles Krug, Larkmead Vineyards, Kosta Browne and Kendall-Jackson Connect Instagram: @julezcolang Twitter: @julezcolang LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-colangelo-mba-04345539/ Michelle Erland IWA Michelle Erland is a New York-based Sommelier and a Senior Account Executive with Colangelo & Partners Public Relations, an integrated communications agency that specializes in fine wine, spirits, and food. At C&P she works on an array of campaigns including Charles Krug, Marques de Murrieta, Benchmark Wine Group, Prosecco DOC, Frescobaldi, Barolo & Barbaresco, and Livio Felluga. 
Michelle is a graduate of the Intensive Sommelier Program at the International Culinary Center (French Culinary Institute) and a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas. In 2017, she became a Vinitaly Italian Wine Ambassador. She holds an MBA with a concentration in the hospitality sector through Johnson & Wales University. In 2020, Michelle earned her Crisis Communication Certificate through Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellejane.13 Instagram: @vino_with_me Twitter: @vino_with_me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-erland-mba-952bb444/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!

559: Pinot Rocks Michael Browne, CIRQ – The Sharkpreneur podcast with and Seth Greene Episode 559 Michael Browne The complexities that describe Michael Browne’s wines describe his life experiences, too. With a tumultuous childhood and an adolescence filled with feelings of isolation, Michael joined the circus when he was twelve. By eighteen, he was a featured performer, fire-eater, unicyclist, high-wire walker, and trapeze artist. But it was during his work in the restaurant industry years later when Michael realized the simple beauty—and potential—of family and friends enjoying the perfect bottle of wine together. Michael co-founded his first California winery, Kosta Browne, in 1997 with a few hundred dollars and the goal of helping people create meaningful moments with one another. In Pinot Rocks, Michael shares his journey and offers insight and inspiration for those who believe in the American dream and choose to never stop pursuing it. No matter the goals you set for yourself, this book will motivate you to follow your passions and turn your dreams into reality. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michael Browne about his new book Pinot Rocks. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How a good bottle of wine leads to good story telling and conversation. ●    Why it’s important to have perseverance and to go for to be successful. ●    How people can’t be discouraged by setbacks and should keep going. ●    Why writing a book sets business owners apart in their marketplace. Connect with Michael Browne: Guest Contact Info Instagram @brownefamilyvineyards Facebook facebook.com/brownefamilyvineyards Links Mentioned: cirq.com chevwines.com brownfamilywines.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intense, but elegant. Spirited, yet refined describes Michael Browne’s wines and life experiences. From a tumultuous childhood to joining the circus as a fire-eater, unicyclist, and trapeze artist Michael has lived a colorful life. Each experience shaped him and the wine he produces at the award-winning Kosta Browne, Chev, and Cirq wineries. In his new bestselling book, Pinot Rocks, Michael shares his journey, offering insight and inspiration for those who believe in the American Dream of entrepreneurship and choose to never give up in their pursuit of it. No matter the goals your listeners set for themselves, Pinot Rocks will motivate them to follow their passions and turn their dreams into reality. I think your listeners will find this inspiration through Michael’s story of adversity, triumph, and how he found his way to the world of Pinot Noir. Music Credit: Bibi Tanga and the Selenites - Red Wine --

In this episode, Jill talks to Matt Revelette, Winemaker at Siduri Wines. Originally from Kentucky, Matt fell in love with wine by working in vineyards during his summers as a college student. He found the process of winemaking the perfect marriage of art, science and pleasure. He obtained a BA in Philosophy from Hanover College and a Masters in Viticulture and Enology from Fresno State, where he published research on grape and wine tannins. His extensive experience includes some of the greats in the wine industry: Sojourn Cellars, Williams Selyem, Kosta Browne, Quintessa, and Mending Wall (where Schrader, Maybach and Pulido Walker – amongst others were made by Thomas Rivers Brown). When he is not busy in the vineyards or in the cellar, he enjoys live music, hiking, watersports, traveling and cooking. Matt resides in the Russian River Valley. If you want to try any of the wines Jill tasted on the show you can ORDER ONLINE or from the BIG RED LIQUORS APP for Curbside Pickup Service. It's as easy as 1,2,3! Start Your Order -  bigredliquors.com Simply select your store, browse and search for Siduri Wines products, and start a CURBSIDE order. Your store will notify you when it is ready for pickup. Best of all, our NO TOUCH curbside will leave you with peace of mind and the great products you want ASAP.  

This episode features a guru of American Pinot Noir. Founding winemaker at Kosta Browne, and now proprietor and winemaker at Cirq and CHEV, Michael Browne is continuing his craft of building hand-made Pinot Noir, and has written a newly published book documenting his life and wines. We sat down in the middle of a cold and windy vineyard to record our conversation the day before the book released. I enjoyed Michael’s book and the opportunity to sit down and dig further into his stories. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Pinot Rocks: A Winding Journey through Intense Elegance book by Michael Browne Cirq - Russian River Valley, CA CHEV - Russian River Valley, CA Kosta Browne - Sonoma CA This podcast is brought you by Total Wine. Total Wine is a holiday Wonderland with over 8,000 wines, 3,000 spirits and 2,500 beers all in one place.  Awe-inspiring. But not intimidating. they over deliver on choice, expert help and low prices There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to walk into Total Wine’s Wonderland. With prices this low, you can afford to explore, be fearless in your curiosity. Friendly guides will help find gifts for everyone on your list. Including yourself.  Yes, you’ll find the first growths, the top shelfs and easy wines for tonight’s dinner. But they also give a voice and shelf space to small growers and distillers. From Lobster Mac & Cheese to Pineapple glazed ham, Total Wine & more’s experts have spot-on pairing recommendations  Total Wine offers lots of easy ways to shop including online, in store or curbside pickup, same-day delivery and shipping. Go to totalwine.com to check out options available in your area. Questions?  Comments?  Let me know what you think: jim@insidewinemaking.com If you learn something from the collection of podcasts at Inside Winemaking, please considering donating to support the show.  Paypal links at the bottom of the Inside Winemaking homepage.  Every small donation is helpful.   The Inside Winemaking Podcast on iTunes And Stitcher Radio Too

Vino Lingo educates wine lovers with wine words defined by the winemakers themselves. This week we feature Michael Browne formerly of Kosta-Browne and now owner of CIRQ and Chev Wines, defining the terms “Resination, Color and Sound”

My guests from Chenoweth and Chev have a history together. Charlie Chenoweth grows sought after Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and Charlie's wife Amy and friend Michael Browne craft their own versions of epic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Russian River Valley also plays a role on this podcast.  Its diverse soil, fog-filled valleys, rolling hills and redwood trees have inspired my two guests. Chenoweth Wines The Chenoweth Wines tasting experience was quite a venture, as you'll see below. That was before the pandemic. But you can make a reservation to taste their fantastic wines within their picturesque Redwood Grove. It's quite a setting. As you'll hear, Amy and Charlie are quintessential Sonoma County residents.  Amy has a rock 'n roll attitude, and Charlie is as laid back as a country boy can be. Michael Browne Michael Browne has sourced grapes from Chenoweth's highly regarded Treehouse and Bootleggers Hill vineyards in Russian River Valley for his previous Kosta Browne cult wines, then in Michael's Browne Family Wines brand, Cirq. He continues sourcing from the Chenoweth's and other Russian River Valley vineyards for his newly released brand Chev. The project was inspired by the crafting talents of his father, Bob. If that hasn't kept Michael busy enough, we'll discuss his new autobiography that was just released on Amazon, Pinot Rocks: A Winding Journey through Intense Elegance. The man does have quite a few stories to tell.  Which brings us to today's tales featuring Chenoweth and Chev On The Wine Road...

He makes great wine. He was co-owner of one of the top labels in the country, Kosta-Browne. He performed in the circus. William Shatner narrates his new book. That is what you call living life. Michael Browne tells great stories and makes you laugh without trying hard. I spoke with Michael by phone last week [...]

Jason Wise and Shakera Jones have a down to earth conversation with Michael Browne about his start in wine, the formation of Kosta Browne, and the recent wine theft that hit CIRQ.

Erica Stancliff is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Erica Stancliff is the winemaker for Trombetta Family Wines, which she founded with her mother. Dan Berger is also back in the studio, after Coronavirus quarantine. During the time, he opened a lot of bottles from his extensive cellar. About half of them were no good but the other half were good. Erica Stancliff was on California Wine Country twice last year, in February 2019, together with her mother Rickey Trombetta, and again, with Tom Gendall, Assistant Winemaker at Cline Family Cellars, in a July 2019 show about Petaluma Gap wines. Trombetta is her mother's maiden name. They started the winery in 2010 after Erica graduated from Fresno St. with a degree in enology. Paul Hobbs Paul Hobbs was Erica Stancliff's mentor and consulting winemaker for the first few years. After extensive experience internationally and in California for various producers, she took over as winemaker for Trombetta Family Wines in 2014. Paul Hobbs has a great reputation, having worked with David Ramey at Simi Winery and elsewhere. Dan Berger says Paul Hobbs is very respected. He is the guy who lifted the Argentine wine industry up from its bootstraps. Dan says he can do everything, with every varietal. Erica says he was a great person to learn from. Fresno State Winery Tailgate White Speaking of Argentina, Dan says that Argentina makes very good wines that are produced at a much lower cost than here, so they are very inexpensive to us. Erica remembers that they did not have all the technological advances and other choices available there that we have in California. Top University Wine Programs in the US Erica got a degree in Viticulture and Enology from California State University, Fresno aka Fresno State. She chose the school because at the time, it was the only college campus that had a bonded winery. They had over 200 acres of farmland and their classes and exams were all very practical, from vineyard through winery all the way to sales. UC Davis and Fresno St. are the two most famous university wine programs. Others are Purdue, Mississippi St. and Cornell, with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo the newest one coming on. UC Davis is the oldest program, it was founded after the second world war. Petaluma Gap They taste a 2018 Dutton Goldfield Riesling, from the Petaluma Gap. Dan Berger says that the emergence of the Petaluma Gap AVA is a very important development. Petaluma Gap is hot by day with cool evenings, sea breezes and foggy mornings. The AVA is driven by its natural topography, which creates a wind tunnel. Dan Berger says that good acidity will always be a characteristic of Petaluma Gap wines. “This wine wouldn't grow anywhere else to deliver this character. This character comes from the Gap. This area is going to become world famous,” says Dan Berger. Erica Stancliff says, “As the president of the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance, I'm loving every word I'm hearing.” “This is world class stuff. This is not just good or great, this is world class. This is right up there with the very best wine made anywhere.” –Dan Berger on Petaluma Gap wines Erica tells that Petaluma Gap sells fruit to winemakers in Napa and Sonoma counties that love using their Pinot and Chardonnay. They have a longer growing season than anywhere else around here. They pick about two weeks later than Russian River. Dave Ramey makes a killer Syrah there too. Dan Berger reminds us about what Jeff Gaffner from Black Kite said recently on this show about his Petaluma Gap Pinot. All the great Pinot Noir specialists use fruit from Petaluma Gap, Erica names Gary Farrell, Kosta Browne, Three Sticks, Black Kite and others.There are also a few great wineries located there, Blue Wing and Keller Estate she mentions. Erica describes the Petaluma Gap area. Some parts are at higher and lower elevation, some a little more in the fog line. They harvest at least two weeks later,

Erica Stancliff is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Erica Stancliff is the winemaker for Trombetta Family Wines, which she founded with her mother. Dan Berger is also back in the studio, after Coronavirus quarantine. During the time, he opened a lot of bottles from his extensive cellar. About half of them were no good but the other half were good. Erica Stancliff was on California Wine Country twice last year, in February 2019, together with her mother Rickey Trombetta, and again, with Tom Gendall, Assistant Winemaker at Cline Family Cellars, in a July 2019 show about Petaluma Gap wines. Trombetta is her mother’s maiden name. They started the winery in 2010 after Erica graduated from Fresno St. with a degree in enology. Paul Hobbs Paul Hobbs was Erica Stancliff's mentor and consulting winemaker for the first few years. After extensive experience internationally and in California for various producers, she took over as winemaker for Trombetta Family Wines in 2014. Paul Hobbs has a great reputation, having worked with David Ramey at Simi Winery and elsewhere. Dan Berger says Paul Hobbs is very respected. He is the guy who lifted the Argentine wine industry up from its bootstraps. Dan says he can do everything, with every varietal. Erica says he was a great person to learn from. Speaking of Argentina, Dan says that Argentina makes very good wines that are produced at a much lower cost than here, so they are very inexpensive to us. Erica remembers that they did not have all the technological advances and other choices available there that we have in California. Top University Wine Programs in the US Erica got a degree in Viticulture and Enology from California State University, Fresno aka Fresno State. She chose the school because at the time, it was the only college campus that had a bonded winery. They had over 200 acres of farmland and their classes and exams were all very practical, from vineyard through winery all the way to sales. UC Davis and Fresno St. are the two most famous university wine programs. Others are Purdue, Mississippi St. and Cornell, with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo the newest one coming on. UC Davis is the oldest program, it was founded after the second world war. Petaluma Gap They taste a 2018 Dutton Goldfield Riesling, from the Petaluma Gap. Dan Berger says that the emergence of the Petaluma Gap AVA is a very important development. Petaluma Gap is hot by day with cool evenings, sea breezes and foggy mornings. The AVA is driven by its natural topography, which creates a wind tunnel. Dan Berger says that good acidity will always be a characteristic of Petaluma Gap wines. “This wine wouldn’t grow anywhere else to deliver this character. This character comes from the Gap. This area is going to become world famous,” says Dan Berger. Erica Stancliff says, “As the president of the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance, I’m loving every word I’m hearing.” “This is world class stuff. This is not just good or great, this is world class. This is right up there with the very best wine made anywhere.” –Dan Berger on Petaluma Gap wines Erica tells that Petaluma Gap sells fruit to winemakers in Napa and Sonoma counties that love using their Pinot and Chardonnay. They have a longer growing season than anywhere else around here. They pick about two weeks later than Russian River. Dave Ramey makes a killer Syrah there too. Dan Berger reminds us about what Jeff Gaffner from Black Kite said recently on this show about his Petaluma Gap Pinot. All the great Pinot Noir specialists use fruit from Petaluma Gap, Erica names Gary Farrell, Kosta Browne, Three Sticks, Black Kite and others.There are also a few great wineries located there, Blue Wing and Keller Estate she mentions. Erica describes the Petaluma Gap area. Some parts are at higher and lower elevation, some a little more in the fog line. They harvest at least two weeks later,

Jamie Kutch left a Wall Street job for the chance to chase a dream out West. After apprenticing at Kosta Browne, he launched Kutch Wines in 2005. Kutch Wines strives to use well-positioned, cold climate sites with appropriate soils, producing balanced and restrained Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. https://kutchwines.com/ https://kutchwines.com/store https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAz6_8xNgc0 https://www.vinography.com/2020/05/evolving-from-strength-to-confidence-the-wines-of-jamie-kutch https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/thirst/article/Winemakers-to-Watch-2015-Meet-our-10-rising-star-6049791.php We Talk About: How Jamie got interested in wine The journey from tasting a Kanzler Vineyard Kosta Brown to Kuch Wines Trips to Burgundy and why he's not trying to make that, but rather, respect the style His first couple vintages and how things changed going forward Natural wine, balanced & restrained styles, and IPOB The importance of fruit, vineyard selection, and dry farming for whole-cluster Pinot Noir Decanting and serving temperature for his wines Thoughts on the current state of financial markets

Today's episode features Brady Lowe, founder of Taste Network and Cochon 555. Taste Network began in 2002, Cochon555 in 2008 and Brady created anchor celebrations at The Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Toronto Food & Wine Festival and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The portfolio includes the ground-up creation and cultivation of the festivals: Rioja Wine & Tapas Festival, PeachFest and Mags For Ag; in addition to hosting Kosta Browne’s 20th Anniversary Party that raised over $100,000 for local charities. The mission is simple: Further the conversation of heritage breeds and support family farms on dinner tables worldwide, all to campaign for those championing agricultures with purpose and passion while educating influencers, chefs and buyers on how to sustain small business owners stewarding responsible growing practice.Brady Lowe is a respected authority of fine wine, artisan foods, premier foods, heritage breed pigs and experiential events. He has produced exceptional food events since 2003. It was then, while working in Atlanta at the dawn of the good food movement, that Lowe was amongst the first to unite boutique wines and hard-to-find cheeses for affluent audiences. One taste pairing in particular sparked an ‘out of body experience’ in a customer that Lowe would never forget. At that moment, he devoted himself to transcending the boundaries of the food world, to creating unique combinations, not just with ingredients but among people. Now a food educator and taste influencer, Lowe is passionate about reaching individuals with a social conscience to support a responsible community of local chefs, butchers, winemakers and farmers that we all depend on.Lowe grew up in Iowa reading the “Choose Your Own Adventure” series and his mother’s collection of cookbooks; books that would influence the narrative of his culinary future. At University of Iowa, he studied communications and marketing. Upon graduating, he moved to Atlanta and stepped into the world of fine dining. While selling cigars at the height of the burgeoning cigar culture, he discovered there was a unique vernacular to cigars, a flavor vocabulary that he enjoyed learning and sharing. The ideas translated naturally to other disciplines he wanted to study, those of wine, cheese, chocolate and cuisine.After getting his 90 points of service in hospitality fine-tuned at Atlanta’s premier restaurant group in 2002, his appetite for the larger food movement blossomed and Lowe started hosting larger tasting events for private clients and notable members of the Atlanta food community under Taste Network. Three years later in 2008, he launched Cochon555, a 16-city culinary tour showcasing five chefs, five pigs and five winemakers in a friendly competition to promote heritage breed pig diversity and whole animal utilization. In 2010, Cochon555 teamed up with Food + Wine Magazine as an Official Event of the Food + Wine Classic in Aspen, Grand Cochon became one of the most talked about events of the weekend. What started as 250 million impressions in the media annually has grown to over 1 billion impression in the top media channels worldwide. Now ‘heritage pig is big,’ and Cochon555 is the most talked about culinary competition in North America featuring 100% heritage breed pigs. In 2011, the tour continued to expand with the addition of Heritage Fire, a tribute event to fire cooking and butchery, and later that year was summoned to host the opening festivities for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas with the debut of All-Star Cochon, the first ever non-competition event featuring fan favorites and best bites. In 2012, Cochon555 expanded again to release Heritage BBQ, an event dedicated to expose commodity BBQ restaurants and celebrate chefs cooking on community based-platforms that support local family farms. Cochon Island was developed to bring awareness to water-locked food ecosystems like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

On today's podcast you'll hear my intimate conversation with winemaker and iconic wine producer, Michael Browne. He gained fame with the highly respected Kosta Browne over the last 20 years. He has since moved on to a his own project Cirq. In this interview you'll really get to know Michael, what drives him, why he loves Sonoma County's Russian River Valley, and hear about past experiences that inspire his winemaking and fearless pursuit of his passions.

Dan Kosta of Kosta Bowne Vineyards will be on the show. Kosta Browne produces award winning Pinot Noirs that are by far some of the best there is. Dan joins Stu on the show tonite to discuss the vineyard, wine, history and success he has had along with Michael Browne creating wine. Wine Talk with Stu The Wine Guru is a certified worldwide radio sensation. This is the best wine radio show on The Planet! Check Stu's webpage for upcoming guests at www.stuthewineguru.com. Follow Stu The Wine Guru on Twitter, just type in: stuthewineguru and tweet Stu. Have a wine question for Stu or his guest? email it to him at info@stuthewineguru.com, or Tweet it to @stuthewineguru and add #stwg at the end of your question, or call into the show at 1-646-381-4860 and join in something big!.