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Paradise Ridge is a Maui condo development that took 28 years, 3 families, and 2 Salisburys to build.  June 2023 will close the Paradise Ridge chapter.  In this podcast extra, learn about the Paradise Ridge story and how it evolved.

In today's episode, Zee covers the fiendish and most foul Paradise Ridge murders of Rosa Moirer and the Ade family, while Danielle discusses Tent Girl, Barbara Ann Hackmann and absolute trailblazer/first internet sleuth, Todd Matthews. Stalk us here!Merch - ghosts-n-heauxsTwitter - ghostsnheauxsInstagram - ghosts_n_heauxsFacebook - GhostsnHeauxsPodcastAnd don't forget to send your stories to ghostsnheauxs@gmail.com

Winemaker Bob Cabral. Winemaker Bob Cabral is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, after a long time. His last appearance on the show was this episode on October 20, 2021. This 2024 harvest will be Bob Cabral's 45th harvest in the wine business. Bob Cabral Wines is his label now. He grew up in Central California where his parents were growers of red wine grapes and almonds. Bob pronounces almonds “amands” with the short A, which is a pronunciation unique to the California central valley where they grow. (This pronunciation is close to the form and pronunciation of the French word for almonds, “amands”.) He studied winemaking at Fresno State and got a Master's in Biochemistry, moving to Sonoma County in 1986. Bob has travelled the world for his business. He worked for DeLoach vineyards under Randy Ullom, who is now at Kendall-Jackson. He just celebrated thirty years there. Then he went to Kente, worked for some consulting winemakers, then Alderbrook, now owned by the Orsi family. 2011 Winemaker of the Year Back in 2011 Wine Enthusiast magazine named Bob Cabral its Winemaker of the Year. Now they are tasting Bob's 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Bob tells about how he is getting ready to move to Paradise Ridge. He will lease half of their winery and he will make his wines while Paradise Ridge will also continue to make wine. It should be open in July. Paradise Ridge will also be open for visitors. Click the logo to visit Davis Bynum Wines. Next they taste a 2021 Rosé called American Girl, a Rosé of Pinot Noir. He first made it this way in 2016, but he stopped making it until 2021 again. “It may be a pain to make but it's not a pain to taste!” Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for info on the 2024 Summer Concert series. Dan Berger says it has a little of the richness of a white wine but also some of the structure of a red. Steve Jaxon declares that it is one of the best Rosés he has ever tasted. Dan suggests it would go perfectly with Steak Tartare. “An explosion of flavor in your mouth,” in Bob Cabral's words.

Paradise Ridge is a Maui condo development that took 28 years, 3 families, and 2 Salisburys to build.  June 2023 will close the Paradise Ridge chapter.  In this podcast extra, learn about the Paradise Ridge story and how it evolved.

During this episode of ROCK'nVINO hosts Michelle and Coco chat with Rene Byck, Vice President and Co-Owner of Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa. Paradise Ridge really has it all! Perched above Santa Rosa in Fountaingrove with some of the most spectacular views in all of Sonoma County, the winery also boasts a beautiful sculpture garden; a museum dedicated to Nagasawa Kanaye, one of the earliest grape growers in the area; a wedding and venue space; summertime concerts with rotating food trucks; and delicious wines. Rene shares the story of how his parents started the winery and the sculpture garden, the connection to Burning Man, the fires in 2017 that destroyed parts of the property, the rebuilding journey with help from American AgCredit, and the popular Wine and Sunsets Series, which goes through mid-October. Make your reservation today by visiting prwinery.com ROCK'nVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.

Dan Barwick Dan Barwick, Trecini Winery winemaker, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine C0untry, back on the air after summer vacation. Today California Wine Country returns to live radio on a new day, Friday, and on our new station, Wine Country Radio 95.5 FM in Sonoma County. The Drive with Steve Jaxon is back on the air, weekdays from 3:00-6:00 PM on Wine Country Radio 95.5 FM and also streaming live online at TheDrive955.com. Dan Barwick, winemaker at Trecini Wines, has been a guest on California Wine Country an average of once a year since we began this podcast in 2017. His first episode in the podcast series is from May 17, 2017. It's an interesting episode for many reasons. For one, Dan Berger mentions that he was starting to hear more and more about Rosé wines. Something was starting to happen there that kept on going. Also, Dan Barwick was the winemaker at Paradise Ridge at the time and talks about that. This July 29, 2020 episode is also interesting since he talks about how Paradise Ridge had rebuilt since the fires that struck Sonoma County in October 2018. His last time on CWC was November 16, 2022, after he had been at Trecini for some time. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. They begin by tasting a wine that comes from Dan Berger's enormous personal cellar. This is a 2016 Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc. Most people drink their Sauvignon Blanc quickly so they rarely get a chance to age. This is seven years old and is delicious. Dan says that SV is interesting because when it gets a chance to age, it is great. This is his last bottle of the 2016 but he still has one of the 2017. Dan Barwick made his first wine for Trecini in 1999. He has brought a Grenache Blanc from Rockpile vineyard which reminds him of some fruit he used twenty years ago. Grenache Blanc is a white grape from the Rhone region of France. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for the latest on the winery and event calendar. Dan Barwick came from England in 1991 for a harvest, when he was working in wine sales. One harvest just led to another and another. Previously he lived in France, South Africa and later in Australia. He did a harvest in the Barossa Valley, in south Australia. Just like Steve Jaxon, once he came to Sonoma County for work, he decided to stay. The Trecini tasting room is no longer open. (The website may need to be updated). One of the co-founders passed away last year and they are keeping the winery going. Harvest is approaching and both Dans report that expectations are high for this year. It resembles 2011, which was great. It may be average for quantity. Dan Berger says that the acidity in the vineyards is good this year which means this is a promising year. Dan Berger writes a weekly column about wine and recently he has written some articles looking back at what he wrote many years ago. The next wine tasted is a 2022 Russian River Chardonnay, a Trecini pre-release. Dan Berger wrote an article about balance in Chardonnay, and Dan Barwick has brought this particular wine to reply to that. No malolactic, fermented in large used French barrels. He has been trying to make a Chardonnay with this much balance for twenty years. There are grapes from two different vineyards in it.

Beer and Yoga join forces today on Brew Ha Ha. Laura Letchinger from the new local branch of YogaSix joins Herlinda Heras and Harry Duke (sitting in for Steve Jaxon). Today we welcome our new sponsor YogaSix, located at Coddingtown Center in Santa Rosa. Their six yoga classes range from introductory and restorative to more physically demanding ones. Update: GRAND OPENING IS TODAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 !!  YogaSix is partnering with some local breweries to promote relaxation and beer. However, the combination of beer and yoga is not completely new or unique. Some breweries have been offering yoga events. This local franchise of YogaSix will be doing some popup events in breweries and wineries. There is plenty of free parking at Coddingtown Center, as well as other shops and amenities including a nearby ice cream shop. It is a brand new studio and they have installed a high-quality air filtration system. They are hosting a free hour-long class with a taste of some local brews. They also do events in wineries, such as one at Paradise Ridge, recently. She has also done events with Sandro at Old Possum. Herlinda mentions that combining beer and yoga started in California and now it has spread to Colorado and other places. Lagunitas used to do it. To contact the new local branch of YogaSix, call 707 527 6454, visit them online or visit them in the Coddingtown Center in Santa Rosa.

Dan Barwick Dan Barwick is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Harry Duke is also in the KSRO studio today. Dan Barwick is a busy winemaker who produces wine for two well-known wineries, Trecini Winery and Paradise Ridge Winery. Today he is here to talk about Trecini Winery. Before tasting the Trecini wines that Dan Barwick has brought, Dan Berger has another cellar dweller, a 2008 Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay, a bottle that was lost and hidden at the bottom of a box in the cellar. He thought it would be dead but both Dans find it wonderful. The flavors are mature, the acids have held up nicely. They are still making beautiful wine there, but this is amazing, how it has held up. Steve's getting it on the third taste. Harry declares, "I'm out. It's not leaping to me as anything special." After that, they taste Dan Barwick's Trecini Sauvignon Blanc. There is David, Cathy and John Vicini, the patriarch. Dan Barwick has been making wine for them for 20 years, and Sauvignon Blanc is their biggest production. Dan Berger says that Sauvignon Blanc is their claim to fame. They have several different vineyards, which Dan Barwick describes, in the Alexander Valley. Dan Berger tasts a bit of lemon and Cynar, which is an Italian artichoke liqueur. Dan thinks it would be perfect with a little bit of age, it expands the herbal components. It would ideally accompany shellfish. Dan Berger says that the Trecini wines are cleaning up at competitions, and that Trecini is under the radar because they're mostly available locally. There is a small Trecini tasting room in downtown Santa Rosa. 684 7th St., corner of Humbold St, in downtown Santa Rosa. Dan Barwick grew up in England and came to a harvest in Sonoma County in 1991 with the intention of learning about wine. He spent the next 19 years working in cellars throughout Sonoma County and asking a laot of questions. In 1995 he met Sonia Byck, part of a Byck family that owns Paradise Ridge. They married and went to wineries in the southern hemisphere on their honeymoon. He says he learned a lot by taking great winemakers to lunch. He has taken some courses at UC Davis which he calls an extraordinary bastion of information. Dan Barwick says that among all the facts you need to know, pay attention to pH. Dan Berger adds, it starts in the vineyard. If you're careful, beginning before harvest, it will carry you all the way to the bottle. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online. Next they have a vineyard designate Vicini Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from 2019. It is very smooth and easy to drink. Trecini wines specifically aim for a slightly lower alcohol so that if you compare a glass of 12.5% alcohol wine to another at 15%, too much alcohol covers the great flavors. Next they taste a 2018 Trecini Merlot, which triggers the memory of the movie Sideways and how Dan Berger inadvertently influenced that script. At the time, Dan was writing for the Los Angeles Times and had a frequent byline in LA. When the screenwriter contacted Dan for some information about wine, he misunderstood what Dan was telling him, and that is how the famous line about Merlot got into the movie. It's a story that's always good for a laugh or two. It's fresh and vibrant, tannins are low, and all you have to do is capture that in the vineyard, says Dan Barwick. It's still young, so vibrant and fruity, but already shows some of that dried black olive component. The idea is to capture the varietal character, which this does. It gives you something more than just fruit. Dan Barwick says,  "part of having that balance is picking your fruit early enough with a low enough level of sugar. You have all those dried herbs in Merlot, but if the fruit gets riper, these flavors disappear. All of these flavors ... are the medium-rares of the ripening level of any grape, really, and I troll in capturing those characteristics of the fruit."

Dan Barwick is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Harry Duke is also in the KSRO studio today. Dan Barwick is a busy winemaker who produces wine for two well-known wineries, Trecini Winery and Paradise Ridge Winery. Today he is here to talk about Trecini Winery. Before tasting the Trecini wines that Dan Barwick has brought, Dan Berger has another cellar dweller, a 2008 Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay, a bottle that was lost and hidden at the bottom of a box in the cellar. He thought it would be dead but both Dans find it wonderful. The flavors are mature, the acids have held up nicely. They are still making beautiful wine there, but this is amazing, how it has held up. Steve's getting it on the third taste. Harry declares, "I'm out. It's not leaping to me as anything special." After that, they taste Dan Barwick's Trecini Sauvignon Blanc. There is David, Cathy and John Vicini, the patriarch. Dan Barwick has been making wine for them for 20 years, and Sauvignon Blanc is their biggest production. Dan Berger says that Sauvignon Blanc is their claim to fame. They have several different vineyards, which Dan Barwick describes, in the Alexander Valley. Dan Berger tasts a bit of lemon and Cynar, which is an Italian artichoke liqueur. Dan thinks it would be perfect with a little bit of age, it expands the herbal components. It would ideally accompany shellfish. Dan Berger says that the Trecini wines are cleaning up at competitions, and that Trecini is under the radar because they're mostly available locally. There is a small Trecini tasting room in downtown Santa Rosa. 684 7th St., corner of Humbold St, in downtown Santa Rosa. Dan Barwick grew up in England and came to a harvest in Sonoma County in 1991 with the intention of learning about wine. He spent the next 19 years working in cellars throughout Sonoma County and asking a laot of questions. In 1995 he met Sonia Byck, part of a Byck family that owns Paradise Ridge. They married and went to wineries in the southern hemisphere on their honeymoon. He says he learned a lot by taking great winemakers to lunch. He has taken some courses at UC Davis which he calls an extraordinary bastion of information. Dan Barwick says that among all the facts you need to know, pay attention to pH. Dan Berger adds, it starts in the vineyard. If you're careful, beginning before harvest, it will carry you all the way to the bottle. Next they have a vineyard designate Vicini Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from 2019. It is very smooth and easy to drink. Trecini wines specifically aim for a slightly lower alcohol so that if you compare a glass of 12.5% alcohol wine to another at 15%, too much alcohol covers the great flavors. Next they taste a 2018 Trecini Merlot, which triggers the memory of the movie Sideways and how Dan Berger inadvertently influenced that script. At the time, Dan was writing for the Los Angeles Times and had a frequent byline in LA. When the screenwriter contacted Dan for some information about wine, he misunderstood what Dan was telling him, and that is how the famous line about Merlot got into the movie. It's a story that's always good for a laugh or two. It's fresh and vibrant, tannins are low, and all you have to do is capture that in the vineyard, says Dan Barwick. It's still young, so vibrant and fruity, but already shows some of that dried black olive component. The idea is to capture the varietal character, which this does. It gives you something more than just fruit. Dan Barwick says,  "part of having that balance is picking your fruit early enough with a low enough level of sugar. You have all those dried herbs in Merlot, but if the fruit gets riper, these flavors disappear. All of these flavors ... are the medium-rares of the ripening level of any grape, really, and I troll in capturing those characteristics of the fruit." Dan Berger remembers the 1980s when people didn't want "green" and they ...

Today's tastings: Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé & Syrah. Dan Barwick is in with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. He is the winemaker at Paradise Ridge Winery. They were hit hard by the October 2017 fire but they are open and doing business. They have the perfect locale to do social distance tastings. There is plenty of space there. Steve says they have one of the greatest views in the county from up there. They start with a Sauvignon Blanc that Dan has brought. Dan started his wine activity at Harrod's in London where he was working in the wine department in the '80s. He had different jobs in the wine business and came to California in 1991 to work at a harvest at Matanzas Creek, to learn winemaking “boots on the ground.” He also went to Burgundy, South Africa and Australia. He has taken extension courses from UC Davis and many courses also at Santa Rosa Junior College. He describes Harrod's food halls in Knightsbridge, London, which is an iconic store. It is a great place to visit. It is a huge store maybe six acres on six floors. They have absolutely anything and everything.  He is married to Sonia Byck, of the family that owns the property. They met at Santa Rosa JC. Dan enjoys cooking pizza. He has worked with John Franchetti and they have a pizza oven at the winery. The Paradise Ridge Sauvignon Blanc is the first wine tasting today. Dan calls it the sorbet of wines. It could pair well with oysters or spicy cuisine. 1998 was Dan's first harvest at Paradise Ridge. Next is a 2019 Rosé from Syrah and some Grenache. It is made with gentle whole-cluster press. Rosé is popular now, but it wasn't always so. Dan Barwick points out that the fastest growing segments of the American wine market are the sparkling, aromatic and Rosé, all of which are driven by their acidity. Dan Berger arrives in the studio and tries the Sauvignon Blanc first, "wonderful" he says, with some pink grapefruit flavors, tropical fruit and dried herbs. They put a silk-screened label on a Bordeaux-style bottle. Dan Berger says that Syrah normally gives a bolder aftertaste, but this is more delicate; it's stunning, a combination of the essence of the Syrah with the aromatics coming from the Grenache. Barry Herbst calls in from Bottle Barn, where they have lots of Paradise Ridge wines. They are very well-stocked and open for pickup and delivery. Visit Bottle Barn dot com for online ordering and tons of information.  There is also a wine glut, so they have specials, like wines that normally sold for $50 a bottle for $17.99. Supply and demand is working in favor of fans of excellent Pinot Noir this year. Cool climate Syrah can be excellent, although often it is grown in warmer climates here. Dan Berger also is getting excellent Syrah wines from New Zealand. Dan says that this Syrah is different, it's a Grenache Syrah Mourvedre, a GSM. They are made to have good acidity so that they will go well with food. The acidity comes from picking the grapes before they become too ripe with more sugars. Dan Barwick describes the two kinds of acid in grapes, tartaric acid and malic acid. The dry Rosé gets its acidity from the tartaric, and the malic gives it a "pop" he says. He says the pH is the magic number that will dictate what you can and cannot do.  Knowing the pH of a wine is important, because if it is too high, the wine will not mature the way you want it to.

Dan Barwick is in with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. He is the winemaker at Paradise Ridge Winery. They were hit hard by the October 2017 fire but they are open and doing business. They have the perfect locale to do social distance tastings. There is plenty of space there. Steve says they have one of the greatest views in the county from up there. They start with a Sauvignon Blanc that Dan has brought. Dan started his wine activity at Harrod’s in London where he was working in the wine department in the '80s. He had different jobs in the wine business and came to California in 1991 to work at a harvest at Matanzas Creek, to learn winemaking “boots on the ground.” He also went to Burgundy, South Africa and Australia. He has taken extension courses from UC Davis and many courses also at Santa Rosa Junior College. He describes Harrod’s food halls in Knightsbridge, London, which is an iconic store. It is a great place to visit. It is a huge store maybe six acres on six floors. They have absolutely anything and everything.  He is married to Sonia Byck, of the family that owns the property. They met at Santa Rosa JC. Dan enjoys cooking pizza. He has worked with John Franchetti and they have a pizza oven at the winery. The Paradise Ridge Sauvignon Blanc is the first wine tasting today. Dan calls it the sorbet of wines. It could pair well with oysters or spicy cuisine. 1998 was Dan’s first harvest at Paradise Ridge. Next is a 2019 Rosé from Syrah and some Grenache. It is made with gentle whole-cluster press. Rosé is popular now, but it wasn't always so. Dan Barwick points out that the fastest growing segments of the American wine market are the sparkling, aromatic and Rosé, all of which are driven by their acidity. Dan Berger arrives in the studio and tries the Sauvignon Blanc first, "wonderful" he says, with some pink grapefruit flavors, tropical fruit and dried herbs. They put a silk-screened label on a Bordeaux-style bottle. Dan Berger says that Syrah normally gives a bolder aftertaste, but this is more delicate; it's stunning, a combination of the essence of the Syrah with the aromatics coming from the Grenache. Barry Herbst calls in from Bottle Barn, where they have lots of Paradise Ridge wines. They are very well-stocked and open for pickup and delivery. Visit Bottle Barn dot com for online ordering and tons of information.  There is also a wine glut, so they have specials, like wines that normally sold for $50 a bottle for $17.99. Supply and demand is working in favor of fans of excellent Pinot Noir this year. Cool climate Syrah can be excellent, although often it is grown in warmer climates here. Dan Berger also is getting excellent Syrah wines from New Zealand. Dan says that this Syrah is different, it’s a Grenache Syrah Mourvedre, a GSM. They are made to have good acidity so that they will go well with food. The acidity comes from picking the grapes before they become too ripe with more sugars. Dan Barwick describes the two kinds of acid in grapes, tartaric acid and malic acid. The dry Rosé gets its acidity from the tartaric, and the malic gives it a "pop" he says. He says the pH is the magic number that will dictate what you can and cannot do.  Knowing the pH of a wine is important, because if it is too high, the wine will not mature the way you want it to.

On this episode via Zoom, we welcome our guests from Paradise Ridge Winery Vice-President / Co-Owner, Sonia Byck-Barwick and Winemaker Dan Barwick. Sonia and Dan fill us in on all the new developments at Paradise Ridge from what’s happening in the vineyards, to the rebuild of the winery and the rebirth of the vineyards—it’s an inspiring and fascinating peek behind the scenes at a beloved community gathering spot—Paradise Ridge. For more than 30 years, Paradise Ridge has taken action to be conscientious stewards of the land using sustainable practices. Of the 155 hillside acres, only 15 acres are planted to vines. The native oaks and other natural environs provide a sanctuary for the surrounding wildlife. The goal of sustainability continues to influence every decision made at Paradise Ridge.   Show Notes 0:57 New Paradise Ridge bottles and meaning behind the label. 3:40 What’s happening in the vineyard now and the new biodiversity program. 6:00 New vineyard in front of the winery. 7:05 Using Bio-Char in trenches under the vines in trenches. 8:40 Using sheep in the vineyards to keep weeds trimmed. 10:25 Grazing helps with fire resiliency –Paradise Ridge is participating in a pilot program for vineyards with regard to sustainability and fire resiliency. 12:03 New owl boxes with new baby barn owls. 13:35 Re – Re opening of the winery with the original building footprint with new tasting lounge and patio area. 15:15 New reservation system and will involve food components with every tasting. 16:50 Wines and Sunsets scheduled to start around July 1st. 19:41 Bee keeping with Dan. 20:40 New work to make the big picture of ranch and winery better via sustainability practices. 22:20 Sustainability measures really started with Sonia’s parents --sustainability was integrated from the start with an eye towards doing the right thing for the planet and community. Links Paradise Ridge Winery Wine Road Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast

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Jeff Hinchliffe, winemaker at Hanna Winery, is our guest, and Rene Byck from Paradise Ridge is also here. Today’s Wines Tasted: 2015 Hanna Red Ranch Malbec 2017 Hanna Bismark Mtn. Vineyard Riesling 2017 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Paradise Ridge Pinot Noir 2017 Paradise Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Steve asks how the harvest is going. Jeff says you don’t really know until after it’s over. You can only look into the crystal ball so much, and you only know how well you’ve done afterwards. 2011 was the most difficult small harvest and 1989 was the most difficult ever. The weather has been perfect for ripening for the last week, but it was hot earlier. This has been an unpredictable year, with no consistency in terms of yield. So far they have been picking Sauvignon Blanc so far and it’s keeping him busy. Jeff found his way to UC Davis and worked as an enologist even if he had dreams of producing beer, not wine. He was a beer guy and went to school to become a brewer. His professor told him there was no future in microbreweries. He started at Christian Brothers in 1983 and discovered wine after he tasted a Dry Creek 1979 Sauvignon Blanc. After a while he met Chris Hanna, President of Hanna Winery, and he started a 20-plus year relationship. They are a small independent family-owned winery. Hanna was started in 1985. Chris’ dad is a retired heart surgeon. They are a small, nimble company that can react quickly to new ideas. Today they grow most of their own Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Dan says Hanna is a major producer in terms of quality, even with a smaller volume of production. They taste two Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blancs of 2017, from Hanna and Paradise Ridge. They won three gold medals for their Sauvignon Blanc at the Harvest Fair. Jeff refers to growing Sauvignon Blanc as “taming the green monster.” He grows his grapes in shade, which lets more aromas and flavors develop. He prefers to create the conditions that make his wine special in the vineyard, rather than in the winery. Rene Byck says they lost their 2017 Sauvignon Blanc in the fire, and this vintage is made from acquired grapes, not their own from the estate. They compare the flavors of both wines. They are tasting a Riesling. Steve detects pear in the nose, Dan Berger gets kiwi. Not floral, not honey. It has good minerality that holds the wine for a couple of years. He knows that in a couple of years those flavors will open up and it will be superb. Jeff says he has many vintages that are "really tightly wound" at first that benefit from some years of cellaring. This is a 2017 Riesling, and they have some grapes including some Riesling grapes that Jeff picked today. All they use to make their Sauvignon Blanc are the grapes. The Cab are the small grapes, the St. Vicaire are a rare Bordeaux variety. They will pick their Sauvignon Blanc on Friday. The red varieties, the Malbec, St. Vicaire and Cab Sauv are several weeks away from harvest. Dan says this Riesling is one that you could put away. Not all of them are like that but this one is. Last week he opened a 2002 Riesling from Michigan that was astounding! Rene Byck talks about a party being held on Sept. 22, a fund raising auction for the revival of the county after the fires. They end up tasting a Hanna 2015 Malbec with Alexander Valley fruit. Dan says this is also a polished wine, pure fruit, blueberries and chocolate. It's a very sophisticated wine, says Dan. Jeff notes that there is very little Malbec grown here and lots in Argentina. He went there to learn about it and everyone had a different secret. Malbec is easy to make, not easy to grow but it's forgiving to make.

Wine Road Episode 30 - Buckle your seatbelt we've made it to 30!  In this episode we eat delicious Eggs Benedict from The Alexander Inn in Cloverdale. Pop some bubbles from Paradise Ridge celebrating our 30th episode!!!  Discuss all things tasting and touring in Sonoma County with Aaron Costa from Healdsburg Vino Tours. Millie introduces us to the Book of the Day - Wine Isn’t Rocket Science and then breaks down the Wine Road Mug Giveaway details. DJ Bethy Beth talks about the upcoming Breakfast with the Winemakers.   Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.   Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com DJ Bethy Beth, Paradise Ridge Bubbles, Millie Winehouse, Aaron Costa Show Notes: 0:40   Eats of the Day - Eggs Benedict from The Alexander Inn 1:20   Touring and Tasting in Sonoma County 1:32   Tasting Tips 2:35   Healdsburg Vino Tours - Aaron Costa 7:20   Hire a Driver 13:20 Book of the Day - Wine Isn’t Rocket Science 15:15 Item of the Day - Wine Road Podcast Mug 15:40 Giveaway Details! 18:00 Wine of the Day - 2014 Blanc de Blanc from Paradise Ridge Winery 19:00 Breakfast with the Winemakers   Links: •  The Alexander Inn •  Healdsburg Vino Tours •  Wine Isn’t Rocket Science •  Paradise Ridge Winery •  Transportation Along the Wine Road •  Wine Road Tasting Tips •  Wine Road Tours •  Wine Road Breakfast with the Winemakers   •  GIVEAWAY- Wine Road Podcast Mugs    Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at: Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. 

Wine Road EP 14 - Santa Rosa 3 Day Itinerary - In this episode we share our favorites for where to go, stay, dine, sip, and play in Santa Rosa. Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay. Show Notes: • Santa Rosa Day 1 - 0:53 ⁃ Check-in / Lodging options, coffee, beer, dining options. • Santa Rosa Day 2 - 4:07 ⁃ Breakfast, shopping, activities, wineries, lunch and dinner options • Santa Rosa Day 3 - 10:11 ⁃ Breakfast, Winery Tour loop, dining options Links: • Hotel La Rose - http://www.hotellarose.com • Hyatt Vineyard Creek RR Square - https://vineyardcreek.hyatt.com • Vintners Inn John Ash & Co. - https://www.vintnersinn.com/ • Flying Goat Coffee RR Square -http://flyinggoatcoffee.com • Russian River Brewing Co.- http://russianriverbrewing.com/brew-pub • Cellars of Sonoma - http://www.cellarsofsonoma.com • Luther Burbank Gardens and Home - http://www.lutherburbank.org • Safari West - http://www.safariwest.com • Starks Steak and Seafood - http://www.starkrestaurants.com/stark-restaurant/starks-steak-seafood/ • Sazon Peruvian Cuisine - http://sazonsr.com • Omelette Express - http://omeletteexpress.com • Urban Wineries Coffey Lane ⁃ Carol Shelton - http://carolshelton.com ⁃ Desmond Wines - http://www.desmondwines.com ⁃ Inspiration Vineyards and Winery - https://www.inspirationvineyards.com ⁃ Premonition Cellars - http://premonitioncellars.com • Paradise Ridge - http://prwinery.com • Charles Schultz Museum - https://schulzmuseum.org • A’Roma Roasters Coffee - http://www.aromaroasters.com/main.html • Sea Thai Bistro - http://www.seathaibistrobar.com/welcome/ • Made Local Marketplace - http://www.madelocalmarketplace.com • Bird and Bottle - http://birdandthebottle.com • Rosso - http://www.rossopizzeria.com • Jack and Tony’s Whiskey Bar - http://www.jackandtonys.com • Spinster Sisters - http://thespinstersisters.com • Wineries Loop ⁃ Hanna - http://www.hannawinery.com ⁃ Balletto - http://www.ballettovineyards.com ⁃ Red Car - http://redcarwine.com ⁃ Iron Horse Vineyards - http://www.ironhorsevineyards.com • La Gare French Restaurant - http://www.lagarerestaurant.com • Wine Road Map - https://www.wineroad.com/maps/   CREDITS: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info