Podcast appearances and mentions of paul hobbs

Erica, Judy & Doug. Doug Mryglod, Judy Phillips and Erica Stancliff from Deodora Wine are our guests with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Daedalus Howell is also in the studio today. This is the first time that Doug and Judy have been on the show for Deodora Estate Vineyards. Erica Stancliff has been on CWC before on this episode of June 24, 2020. Dan Berger introduces Deodora for winning a gold medal for a dry Riesling at the latest wine competition. The 2019 that won was up against some very stiff competition. The 2024 is maybe better, says Dan. Judy says they bottled it back in February and this is the first bottle they are opening. The grapes come from “an amazing site in the Petaluma Gap.” This is precisely what the American consumer wants, and doesn't know it. It is dry but not too much, with just enough personality in the aftertaste to suggest what kind of food it would go with. It should be served chilled but not ice cold. Dan describes plumeria, wild tropical fruit, and citrus flavors. The lime flavors will come out in about two years. Judy says Dan's commentary makes the perfect tasting notes for this wine. It is not gripping and so lemony. California Wine Country is brought to you by Rodney Strong Vineyards and Davis Bynum Wines. Daedalus Howell is also here today. He notices the minerality in this wine, “a quiet little whisper” of slate, underneath the fruit flavors. It was barreled in concrete, there was no malolactic fermentation, and there was one neutral French oak barrel, and stainless steel. Doug tells the Deodora story that starts with Judy. In 2012 they got a property that was an old goat farm. It took them months to clean it up and decide what to plant. There is a story behind the Riesling. He worked with Ford family in the Finger Lakes region, Heron Hill wine. Doug fell in love with Riesling after tasting theirs. Doug's Riesling made for himself Doug didn't want his Riesling to be too dry or too sweet, just in the middle, and for himself only. Dan says, “I did the same thing… just for me.” Dan says that Riesling makes itself if you have the right grapes. Judy says it was hard for them to believe they won that award for the Riesling. Erica Stancliff tells how she was born and raised in Forestville with parents who were home winemakers. They started Trombetta Winery where Erica is the winemaker. Her mentor was Paul Hobbs and she is now a winemaker for various local labels. She loves Petaluma Gap for the wind, climate, Sonoma coast influence and the fog. That makes it perfect, absolutely perfect for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and also Riesling. Daedalus asks Erica if their friend Chris Sawyer, the “sommelier to the stars” is really the originator of the term Petaluma Gap. He claimed it, says Daedalus. Erica has a precise technical description of the climate that makes for slow development of brix levels. In Petaluma Gap you only get a few hours of the peak heat, before the wind comes in every day. The name Deodora comes from an old tree that is on a property he owns on a golf course. The tree is beautiful and comes from the Himalayas.

You're listening to Bears Beyond The Gate episode 196. Yes 196.We're three fans who love the club, the game and all things Bears.Each episode we talk about the game that's gone, the game that's coming up and anything else that takes our fancy as long as it is vaguely Bears related. We try to be as balanced as possible but ultimately we are trying to reflect the views and opinions of paying punters from all ages, backgrounds and demographics. We don't take ourselves too seriously but we do try to say it as we see it!This week we mull over the third defeat in a row at Franklins Gardens and wonder whether ‘the best form of defence is attack' strategy has now run its course and given that we have a play-off place hanging in the balance with only three games left, is there any way of tweaking the game plan to keep us in the top four?The next time that we see the Bears will be The Big Day Out in Cardiff and sadly we imagine that Bath players and fans will be licking their lips in anticipation. It has to be a yet another must-win for us, but how exactly are we going to do that?Finally, a new song, ‘Come on you Bristol Bears', has been published by lifelong fan and charity fundraiser, Paul Hobbs. All download proceeds are being donated to the Foundation and you can find out more by clicking here.Let us know what you think!

A real honor to visit this lovely winery and vineyard at the Finger Lakes where the brilliant Paul Hobbs and his team make remarkable wines from the Riesling grape. More here: https://www.hillickandhobbs.com. I would like to thank my friend Jorge Wolf from Webb Banks for assisting me in coordinating this visit. Get these wines in Puerto Rico through V. Suárez. Thanks for listening, commenting and following the podcast. Cheers!

This episode features Diane Carpenter of Ross Knoll Vineyard discussing the process of preparing for retirement and producing the final vintage of her Ross Knoll wines. Her transparency and honesty is incredible to hear as she talks about the journey of planting a vineyard, starting a wine label, and ultimately deciding it's time to close that chapter and move into retirement. Diane was born and raised in the United Kingdom and moved to the United States in 1987 to be with her now husband, David. Living in New York City, she had access to some of the country's greatest wine schools and took the opportunity to learn more about the world of wine as an academic. Her first classes were with the American Sommelier Association, followed by the Society of Wine Educators and then she even started to pursue the prestigious WSET Diploma. Eventually, her education led her to the vineyard working harvests in California with winemaker, Paul Hobbs. In 2014, Diane purchased a property in Sebastopol, CA and converted an old paddock to a vineyard of 3,000 vines of Calera, Diane's favorite clone of Pinot Noir. She co-produced Ross Knoll wines with consulting winemaker Justin Seidenfeld since the first vintage in 2019, and now, after four celebrated vintages, you'll hear what decisions and life events have led to the decision to wind down in preparation for retirement. There is a very special wine, however, made in honor of the Atlanta wine community that will be released as part of the fifth and final vintage. You can follow her @yourwinestylist and @rossknollvineyard on Instagram. Recorded September 19, 2024 https://www.dianecarpenter.org/ourwines --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acorkintheroad/support

Subscriber-only episode*Commercial-free Version*The BanterThe Guys showcase the painting Jill DeGroff created for them with their likenesses captioned “Live Work Sip Rejoice” to celebrate getting to the other side of the pandemic. They recount their adventures of taking their key staff to California to meet with winemakers and to be able to contextualize the place and the people and the wine. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys speak with esteemed winemaker and long-time friend Paul Hobbs. Hobbs shares stories about his extensive winemaking ventures across the globe, and about the cultural challenges he faced while establishing his wineries, especially in regions with tumultuous political and economic climates. Despite those difficulties, or perhaps because of them, he continues to make outstanding wine. How does he do it? Listen now.The Inside TrackThe Guys met Paul in 1993 at a wine tasting. Through three decades and over 30 annual wine dinners preceded by “the most comprehensive tastings of Paul Hobbs wines anywhere”, they have developed a deep respect and friendship. Francis:  I think it's really wild we do this every year for 32 years nowwe've done a Paul Hobbs wine dinner …our biggest wine dinner of the year. Paul: I think you're being too humble, Francis. It's the biggest wine dinner in the world!Francis: I love you, man.-Paul Hobbs on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024BioPaul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio. Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for seven wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs and Crossbarn (Sebastopol, California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Mendoza, Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Vayots Dzor, Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain)InfoTo get on Stage Left Steak's mailing list to be notified about the Paul Hobbs Dinner in January(bottom right “email sign up”)www.stageleftsteak.comTo purchase Paul Hobbs wineshttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=hobbsJill DeGroff's artworkhttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=degroffOur SponsorsThe Heldrich Hotel & Conference Centerhttps://www.theheldrich.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Withum Accountinghttps://www.withum.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshopReach out to The Restaurant GuysNo commercials...except for this oneTo hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguyshttps://www.restaurantguyspodcast.com/

Kieran Robinson started his journey in the finger lakes of Upstate New York. He took the opportunity to move to France and work for Pierre Gaillard, cementing his passion for Rhone varietals. Kieran returned to the US and took positions at Cakebread Cellars, Paul Hobbs and Jericho Canyon. He then decided to go out on his own, founding R Five Wines, specializing in Grenache, Syrah and Viognier. Now Kieran and his wife Kristie have opened up a tasting room and wine bar in his hometown Downingtown Pennsylvania, serving California wines with a “Philly” vibe. We tasted through the 2021 wines and they are amazing, truly set apart by their 100% stem inclusion. Available on their website. [Ep331] Rfivewines.com @Kieran_Robinson_Wines

The Banter The Guys showcase the painting Jill DeGroff created for them with their likenesses captioned “Live Work Sip Rejoice” to celebrate getting to the other side of the pandemic. They recount their adventures of taking their key staff to California to meet with winemakers and to be able to contextualize the place and the people and the wine.  The Conversation The Restaurant Guys speak with esteemed winemaker and long-time friend Paul Hobbs. Hobbs shares stories about his extensive winemaking ventures across the globe, and about the cultural challenges he faced while establishing his wineries, especially in regions with tumultuous political and economic climates. Despite those difficulties, or perhaps because of them, he continues to make outstanding wine. How does he do it? Listen now. The Inside Track The Guys met Paul in 1993 at a wine tasting. Through three decades and over 30 annual wine dinners preceded by “the most comprehensive tastings of Paul Hobbs wines anywhere”, they have developed a deep respect and friendship.  Francis:  I think it's really wild we do this every year for 32 years now we've done a Paul Hobbs wine dinner …our biggest wine dinner of the year.  Paul: I think you're being too humble, Francis. It's the biggest wine dinner in the world! Francis: I love you, man. -Paul Hobbs on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024 Bio Paul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio. Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for seven wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs and Crossbarn (Sebastopol, California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Mendoza, Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Vayots Dzor, Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain) Info To get on Stage Left Steak's mailing list to be notified about the Paul Hobbs Dinner in January (bottom right “email sign up”) www.stageleftsteak.com To purchase Paul Hobbs wines https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=hobbs Jill DeGroff's artwork https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=degroff Our Sponsors: The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center https://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bank https://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accounting https://www.withum.com/ Our Places: Stage Left Steak https://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi https://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wine Shop https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

This is a Library Selection from 2006 The Banter The Guys respond to public inquiry, discuss food trends and recommend a great local chocolate place. The Conversation The Restaurant Guys host international winemaker Paul Hobbs on the show to discuss his newest project and its challenges. He shares his humble upbringing, tragic setbacks and gives insight into why he's so committed and passionate about his projects. Listen as you sip on some spectacular Paul Hobbs wine.  The Inside Track The Guys met Paul and tried his wines in 1993 and began an annual wine tasting and dinner at Stage Left Steak. Paul has graciously named wines and done small bottlings for each of Mark's four children.  Mark: It's the late 80s. You're the winemaker at Simi. You've been a winemaker on the Opus One project and you're really starting to make a name for yourself in California. So you decide to go to Argentina and start all over again.   Paul: Maybe it's a little bit like Tiger Woods changing his swing. -On The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2006 Bio Paul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio. Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for seven wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs and Crossbarn (Sebastopol, California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Mendoza, Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Vayots Dzor, Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain). Info To get on Stage Left Steak's mailing list and be notified about the Paul Hobbs Dinner in January (bottom right “email sign up”) www.stageleftsteak.com To purchase Paul Hobbs wines https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/websearch_results.html?kw=hobbs Birnn Chocolates https://birnnchocolates.com/ Our Sponsors: The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center https://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bank https://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accounting https://www.withum.com/ Our Places: Stage Left Steak https://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi https://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wine Shop https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/

André took an April visit to lake Seneca - he visited Hillick and Hobbs, Hermann J Wiemer, and Fox Run. This was a return to the United States after his first visit to the Finger Lakes in 2017 when he heard that Paul Hobbs was opening a winery. Miroki and André take some time to unpack the trip and have a conversation about Riesling, Natural Wine, and the Geology and Geography of Lake Seneca.Wineries visited - https://www.hillickandhobbs.com/https://www.wiemer.com/https://foxrunvineyards.com/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André at instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Jennie Murphy is, like her grandmothers who she named her winery after, a tough, resilient, and determined woman. After losing her home in the 2017 wine country fires, she started to seriously think about starting her own winery. We learned a ton about the winemaking world in our conversation with her - things that the average wine drinker never thinks about - for instance the importance of “moving the wine” in the cellar, something she learned from cellar master Roberto Ruiz. In our interview, she talks to us about how she went from a degree in forensics, to becoming the oenologist in a winery, to then becoming the head winemaker at Paul Hobbs, and ultimately starting Oxlee Graham Wines. She is someone who truly embodies the art and science of winemaking. Join us for our conversation with Jennie to hear her fascinating and inspiring story. And you can find out more about Jennie and her wines at https://www.oxleegrahamwines.com/.Contact The Wine Pair Podcast - we'd love to hear from you!Visit our website, leave a review, and reach out to us: https://thewinepairpodcast.com/Follow and DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinepairpodcast/Send us an email: joe@thewinepairpodcast.com

From his teetotaling childhood home to Opus One's debut vintage to putting Argentine Malbec on the map, winemaker Paul Hobbs opens up to host James Molesworth about his career-defining moments with candid humor and insightful analysis in the season 2 premiere of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast!Plus, senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells us about a government study that recently surfaced in Oregon, and the controversy over why it had been buried by state officials.Thirsty for more? There's always more free content at WineSpectator.com!• Read more on winemaker Paul Hobbs• Oregon's Controversial Hidden Alcohol Tax Study• Wine Spectator's March 31, 2024, issue• Latest News and Headlines• Ask Dr. Vinny• Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newslettersA podcast from Wine SpectatorMarvin R. Shanken, Editor and PublisherHost: James MolesworthDirector: Robert TaylorProducer: Gabriela SaldiviaGuests: Paul Hobbs, Mitch FrankAssistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley

We close out the Uruguay 2023 series today with coverage of the Uruguay Wine in London tasting held on Fri 24 March 2023 at London's iconic 67 Pall Mall. The day kicked off with a tasting of Uruguay Wine led by Amanda Barnes, South America Expert and author of the South America Wine Guide. Followed by Masterclasses for an invited group of journalists.  Today, we first welcome Amanda to give her high-level reflections on Uruguay and the challenges of selecting wines for the trade tasting, before bringing you words from the winemakers themselves.  Next talking to the masterclass and its surprising mix of wines and styles. Closing with reflections from the invited journalists.  A fantastic resource if you weren't able to attend the tasting or if you simply want to learn more about the current state of Uruguay Wine from those in the know . Enjoy!   (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:50) Amanda Barnes - Uruguay Snapshot, Grape Varieties Fabiana Bracco & Santiago Degasperi Daniel Pisano Eduardo Boido & Gerardo Michelini Sarah Jane Evans Andrew Catchpole Margaret Rand   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/525 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks!

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a very special Uruguay 2023 Series. specially commissioned by Uruguay Wine for your listening pleasure. Across these 2 episodes recorded in March 2023 we'll be exploring the modern Uruguay 2023 scene first in the company of 3 world renowned flying winemakers and in the second part offering coverage to the recent Uruguay Wine in London tasting held at 67 Pall Mall. Reflecting the up-to-date realities of winemaking in the region. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Uruguay 2023 available anywhere in podcast format. We kick things off today in the company of Flying Winemakers of Hans Vinding Diers, Duncan Killiner, Paul Hobbs.   (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:10) Paul Hobbs on Geography and Geology Hans Vinding Diers on Climate and Climate Change Duncan Killiner on Culture and Modernisation Paul Hobbs on Winemaking in Uruguay Hans Vinding Diers on Winemaking in Uruguay Duncan Killiner on Winemaking in Uruguay   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/524 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks!

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with guest mentor Paul Hobbs, dubbed "The Steve Jobs of Wine" by Forbes magazine. A third generation farmer, raised in upstate New York, Paul wanted nothing to do with farming as a teen and decided to follow his great-grandfather and pursue a career in medicine. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry at Notre Dame (UND) and was accepted into medical school. That's the point at which mentors intervened, including his father, ultimately encouraging him to pursue a different path. Their advice made sense to Paul and he moved to California, graduating from University of Davis three years later with a Masters of Science in Viticulture and Enology. His winemaking adventure had begun. (see his BIO below for more details.) Paul never looked back... He has enjoyed, and continues to enjoy, the journey—all of it—tremendously. In this episode, you'll learn how Paul Hobbs, now celebrating more than 30 years in the wine business, became the go-to wine consultant to 100 wineries, and how he built his own empire of eight wineries on four continents (so far)! You'll learn his "why," his passion, and why he loves doing what he does, even during the challenges. He's happy...and by example, he models a path, and principles, to help you find your happiness too! Listen to the show live in San Francisco or via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide… You can also listen on ANY podcast platform, including Apple podcast, iTunes, Spotify, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here. SHOW NOTES: Paul Hobbs: BIO: https://www.paulhobbswinery.com/where-it-all-began/ WEBSITE: Paul Hobbs Winery A FEW STORIES: PAUL HOBBS 30TH ANNIVERSARY from Paul Hobbs on Vimeo. Paul Hobbs Winery - Our Story from Paul Hobbs on Vimeo.

Paul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. In 2013, Forbes Magazine referred to Hobbs as “The Steve Jobs of Wine”. He has been twice named “Wine Personality of the Year” by Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio—a rare feat that places him in the top echelon of the world's winemakers. He graduated from Newfane in 1971, earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame in 1975, and MS in Viticulture & Enology from the University of California, Davis in 1978. Regarded as an international visionary for his accomplishments in the vineyard and winery, Hobbs combines his childhood roots on the family farm in Western New York with an innovative scientific approach to refine the art of winemaking. He is recognized across the globe for breaking with tradition and forging new paths in the pursuit of excellence; both in stewardship of the land, and the crafting of wines that represent the purist concept of place – leading the way in the early 90's as a pioneer of site-specific, vineyard designate wines. Robert Parker notes that “Paul Hobbs is like a good truffle-hunting dog when it comes to finding great vineyards.” In 1979, he was appointed a member of the inaugural Opus One winemaking team joint venture between Robert Mondavi / Mouton Rothschild of Bordeaux. Later, a first trip to Argentina in 1988 marked the beginning of what today has become a highly consequential South American winemaking career. Prominently featured in Ian Mount's “The Vineyard at the End of the World: Maverick Winemakers and the Rebirth of Malbec,” Hobbs is recognized for his legendary status as the pioneer winemaker who played the leading role in launching the variety's rise to fame. Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for eight wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs, Crossbarn, and HOBBS (California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain). On this episode, Paul joins host Mitchell Davis to explain terroir, share life lessons learned from winemaking, and discuss finding integrity in the way food is grown. Follow Paul Hobbs and his wineries on Instagram @phwinery, @hillickandhobbs, @crossbarnwinery and Facebook @phwinery, @hillickandhobbs, @crossbarnwine and Twitter @crossbarnwinery. For more on Paul and his wines, visit https://www.paulhobbswines.com/  

Grace Hood, certified sommelier and wine educator, and Robert Tas go downtown to Brentwood in West Los Angeles to review the wine list at Toscana. Toscana is a neighborhood trattoria that celebrates the rustic, authentic, farm-to-table flavors of Northern Italy, and they have a superb selection of Italian, French, and American wines to complement the menu. Wines reviewed include: 2019 Jermann Friuli Pinot Grigio, Italy 2019 Paul Hobbs, Russian River Valley, California 2018 Brunello di Montalcino, Saldero For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.  

Sustainability is just good business practice, according to Drew Bledsoe, former New England Patriots Quarterback and now founder and proprietor of Bledsoe Wine Estates, comprising three wineries in Washington and Oregon. Josh McDaniels, CEO, and Drew discuss their biodiversity initiatives in detail, as well as their people and packaging efforts, as part of their sustainability ethos. From improving quality to increasing customer loyalty, they believe taking a long-term view on sustainability proves it is a good investment. Detailed Show Notes: Drew's background - grew up in Walla Walla, WA; NFL quarterback for 14 years; started Doubleback winery and now has 3Josh's background - also grew up in Walla Walla, worked at Leonetti for 10+ years, and worked with Paul Hobbs in ArgentinaSustainability is critical for wine because of the long-term, generational nature of the wine businessBiodiversity initiativesBuilt wildflower perimeter around vineyards - harbors beneficial insects, reducing mite infestations that happened when spring vetch growth diesWorking w/ The Bee Girl Organization in OR to study amount and species of bees for regeneration farmingDesigned specific cover crop seed mix to attract more bees, improve Nitrogen in soil, have longer taproots to improve soil oxygen, and maintain water in the soilMoving to dry farming through the cover crop, no-till, and drought-resistant rootstocksEasier to make investments in estate vineyards vs. contracted onesBenefitsThe main goal is to increase wine qualityBuilds emotional connection with consumers - more about customer loyalty/retention vs. new customer acquisitionReduced spray expensesReduced water costsConsumers expect luxury wine to be environmentally responsibleAn early leader of people sustainability - focused on vineyard crew five years ago w/ higher pay, year-round employment, and full benefits, leading to benefits of not having to rehire and retrain crewOther sustainability initiativesConsolidating shipping across the countryInstalling solar panels at the wineryConscious of Doubleback bottle weightReducing packagingFamily Wine - currently bottled in 1L bottles that were meant for reuse, but issues around sanitization for reuse; now considered bag-in-a-box a la Tablas CreekLooking at sources products, including glass, closer to home vs. glass was from China previouslySustainability for the wine industry - with a long-term view, sustainability is a good investment and good business practice Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Topic: Terroir: Wine Quality and ContextWe all know where we come from can be an important part of who we are. The same is true for wine! The idea that all the factors that go into producing grapes and transforming them into wine, from climate to soil to elevation, are fundamental to the quality of the wine is know as terroir. This concept was so important to the ancient Greeks that they stamped their amphorae jars to show their location of origin. Join Notre Dame Professor Holly Goodson, a biochemist who teaches the science of fermentation and is an advisor to a commercial vineyard, in a discussion about the terroir of the great vineyards of the world with Andrew Waterhouse ‘77, the Director of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine & Food Science at UC-Davis, and world-renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs ‘75.Featured Speakers: Holly Goodson, Biochemist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, Consulting Biochemist for Ironhand Vineyard in the St. Joseph River ValleyAndrew Waterhouse '77, Director of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine & Food Science at UC-DavisPaul Hobbs '75, world-renowned winemakerRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/81e90c.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Wine, Behind the Curtain.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

There are a lot of guidelines and rules around drinking wine that may or may not apply anymore and Lincoln Park wine manager Ben is here to smash them. Or confirm them. Shatter some myths with the following wines: Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs 2019  Stadt Krems Gruner Veltliner Kremstal 2021 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2020   Chateau Peyrabon Haut Medoc 2009 Laurent-Perrier Harmony If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at comments@binnys.com, or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If we answer your question during a podcast, you'll get a $20 Binny's Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.

Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf, a French native grew up in Auvergne; the land of Volcanoes and fabulous cheeses. Inspired by the power of a Mouton Rothschild, she earned a wine degree in Chile and then embarked for France to work harvest in St Emilion and the Côte du Rhône. While working in South America, she met Paul Hobbs and got a job first at Viña Cobos in Mendoza then in California. After numerous opportunities to taste amazing wines and meet wine industry leaders, Claire started a consulting company in 2010. Claire de Lune Consulting focuses on helping fantastic producers including Matthiasson Wines, Anomaly Vineyards, Morlet Family Estate, Cowhorn Winery and more to grow their businesses. Claire lives in Calistoga with husband Aron Weinkauf-Winemaker at Spottswoode Winery and their two children.ABOUT PICAYUNE CELLARS & MERCANTILEMade in the négociant style by French Native Claire Weinkauf, each Picayune wine embraces the purity and intensity of California fruit, yet keeps its drinkability with balance and finesse on the palette.Picayune (pronounced pee-ka-ˈyün) means “a little bit” in regional French. Our tasting room and mercantile store is located in downtown Calistoga, and welcomes wine lovers seven days a week to enjoy one of our fantastic wines. Picayune also serves as a curated shopping experience with an eclectic selection of amazing artisans including French Master Knife makers, Native American ledger artists, a local silk scarf maker and more. As Napa Valley's most enchanting winery, tasting room and mercantile store, you can expect to unlock treasures and create memories when you choose Picayune. https://picayunecellars.com/https://www.instagram.com/picayunecellars/ The Wine Concierge Clubhttps://www.instagram.com/thewineconciergeclub/?hl=en VineMeUp Newsletterhttps://www.vinemeupdc.com/newsletter Follow The Swirl Suite: SwirlSuite@gmail.com @SwirlSuite www.swirlsuite.com Sarita @VineMeUp Tanisha @GirlMeetsGlass Leslie @Vino301 Glynis @Vino_Noire

Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf, a French native grew up in Auvergne; the land of Volcanoes and fabulous cheeses. Inspired by the power of a Mouton Rothschild, she earned a wine degree in Chile and then embarked for France to work harvest in St Emilion and the Cte du Rhne. While working in South America, she met Paul Hobbs and got a job first at Via Cobos in Mendoza then in California. After numerous opportunities to taste amazing wines and meet wine industry leaders, Claire started a consulting company in 2010. Claire de Lune Consulting focuses on helping fantastic producers including Matthiasson Wines, Anomaly Vineyards, Morlet Family Estate, Cowhorn Winery and more to grow their businesses. Claire lives in Calistoga with husband Aron Weinkauf-Winemaker at Spottswoode Winery and their two children.ABOUT PICAYUNE CELLARS & MERCANTILEMade in the ngociant style by French Native Claire Weinkauf, each Picayune wine embraces the purity and intensity of California fruit, yet keeps its drinkability with balance and finesse on the palette.Picayune (pronounced pee-ka-'yn) means a little bit in regional French. Our tasting room and mercantile store is located in downtown Calistoga, and welcomes wine lovers seven days a week to enjoy one of our fantastic wines. Picayune also serves as a curated shopping experience with an eclectic selection of amazing artisans including French Master Knife makers, Native American ledger artists, a local silk scarf maker and more. As Napa Valleys most enchanting winery, tasting room and mercantile store, you can expect to unlock treasures and create memories when you choose Picayune. https://picayunecellars.com/https://www.instagram.com/picayunecellars/ The Wine Concierge Clubhttps://www.instagram.com/thewineconciergeclub/?hl=en VineMeUp Newsletterhttps://www.vinemeupdc.com/newsletterFollow The Swirl Suite:SwirlSuite@gmail.com@SwirlSuite www.swirlsuite.comSarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_Noire

Host James Molesworth takes us on a deep dive into the Robert Mondavi legacy, with exclusive interviews with Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken, Continuum Estate co-founder and Robert's son Tim Mondavi, international winemaking star and Mondavi winery alum Paul Hobbs, Mount Veeder winery founders and former Mondavi winery tour guides Arlene and Michael Bernstein, and Robert Hanson, President of Constellation's Wine & Spirits division, which now owns the Mondavi winery and its esteemed To Kalon Vineyard. Plus, we page Dr. Vinny, and much more!Thirsty for more? Check out:• Wine Spectator's Nov. 30, 2022, issue• Latest News and Headlines• Ask Dr. Vinny• WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek PickA podcast from Wine SpectatorMarvin R. Shanken, Editor and PublisherHost: James MolesworthDirector: Rob TaylorGuests: Marvin R. Shanken, Tim Mondavi, Paul Hobbs, Arlene and Michael Bernstein, Robert Hanson, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. VinnyAssistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley

Welcome to Episode 1150 in which Steve Raye interviews Kayla Winter, in this installment of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today's guest: A Sonoma County native, Kayla Winter has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Enology and Viticulture from Cornell University. After 10 years in traditional wine at reputable wineries such as Chalk Hill, Raymond, and Paul Hobbs, she was hired by BevZero to apply traditional winemaking skills to the, at the time, struggling no and low alcohol segment in the US. Since then she has helped over 20 brands bring products into market through dealcoholization and product development services. In her spare time Kayla loves gardening, tending to her chickens, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. To learn more visit: Website: www.bevzero.com Instagram: @thenonalcwinemaker Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-marie-winter/ More about the host Steve Raye: Steve Raye of Bevology Inc originally joined our weekly lineup with narrations from his book “How to get US Market Ready” - but everyone just loved him so much, we brought him back with this series of interviews that informs and inspires! Each week he speaks to industry professionals; guests who have gained valuable experience in the Italian wine sector and have insightful tips and stories that can help anyone who wants to learn about getting US Market Ready! To learn more visit: Website: www.bevologyinc.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Josh McDaniels is the CEO and Director of Winemaking at Bledsoe Wine Estates. He was born and raised in Walla Walla, where he fell in love with the wine industry at an early age. Josh started his own winery during high school and pursued this passion by obtaining formal education from the Institute of Enology and Viticulture. He also took extension courses through Washington State University and UC Davis and interned in Argentina at Paul Hobbs' Vina Cobos Winery to further his education. Josh has been named a "Game Changer of Washington Wine," a "Washington Prodigy," and a "Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers of America" from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. In this episode with Josh McDaniels Creating one wine brand from scratch and growing it takes a lot of time, effort, and money. But running multiple brands across different locations is so much tougher. So, how do you successfully build and manage multiple wine brands? According to Josh McDaniels, the key is to leverage synergies and economies of scale. At Bledsoe Wine Estates, only one core team handles all three brands. One of the main benefits of this setup is having a fixed set of people Josh and his partner can trust. There's an established trust, understanding, and synergy between different personalities — which helps the brands run smoothly. In this episode of the Legends Behind the Craft podcast, Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon sit down with Josh McDaniels, the CEO and Director of Winemaking at Bledsoe Wine Estates. Josh shares how he got started in the wine business as early as high school, how he met NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe, and how they ended up as business partners. He also talks about the process of creating three wine brands and the challenges of managing and growing them.

You can reach Dr. Paul Hobbs at The Retreat Church of the Nazarene or on his social media page.

Host Robert Tas and Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier review the wine list of the steakhouse Royal 35. In addition to guiding listeners through the wine list to find the best value and hidden gems, Grace shares her knowledge on the varietal Malbec and legendary American winemaker Paul Hobbs. Wines reviewed include: 2007 Belle Epoque from Perrier-Jouet 2012 Chassagne-Montrachet from Joseph Drouhin 2011 Crocus By Paul Hobbs Grand Vin Malbec For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.

In our “Great Wine Lives” series, Elin McCoy talk to visionary winemaker Paul Hobbs, who is today making wine in four continents. From been chosen by Robert Mondavi as a young winemaker to work on Opus One, helping Nicolas Catena in Argentina, setting up his own wineries, in California, Cahors, Galicia, the Finger Lakes and Armenia, meet the man who really does have a global wine vision.More information at wine-conversation.com

The Spanish phrase, si se puede—yes, you can—signifies one's ability to accomplish anything with passion, persistence and determination. Rolando and Lorena Herrera, owners of Napa Valley's Mi Sueo Winery (Spanish for ‘My Dream') live this motto.The inspirational tale of Mi Sueño is both a love story and the story of the American dream realized, one that came to fruition for Mexican immigrant Rolando Herrera as a result of hard work, raw talent, and the support of a strong community of mentors who led him along a path to success. Along with his wife, Lorena, whose family has deep roots in Napa and Sonoma counties as grape growers, the two founded Mi Sueño Winery in 1997, the year of their marriage.Rolando started his career in the Napa Valley in 1982 as a modest dishwasher at the exclusive Auberge du Soleil restaurant. Over the span of 15 years, his resume of employers began to read like the who's who of the Napa Valley—from the legendary Warren Winiarski, founder of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, to winemaking great Paul Hobbs. Each experience was an opportunity to learn more, and with every move Rolando harnessed his work ethic with his love of farming and wine.Together, Rolando and Lorena have built their dream winery with love, passion, and a deep understanding of the art of growing exceptional grapes and crafting award-winning wines that are rich in character and elegance. As Rolando says, ‘‘farming and making wine is not science, it's experience.” And experience he has. For more than 20 years Mi Sueño Winery has not only represented a “dream come true” for the Herreras, but has also come to be recognized as one of the great independently owned and operated wine producers in California.Growing up in a rural area of Mexico, Rolando learned to work the land and respect farming. His grandparents had a six hectare (14.8 acres) farm where they grew corn, wheat, pumpkins, squash, and many other vegetables, which they sold for their family's living. He remembers complaining about the hour long walk up a rocky mountain to the family's ejido (a communal farm). This is where Rolando's abuela (grandmother) told him she grew her best crops for the family's consumption. Rolando tasted the crops from the various sites and knew his grandmother was right. This lesson he would remember later in life, as it was his first lesson about terroir.Rolando was just eight years old when his family moved from El Llano in the Michoacán state to Northern California in 1975. His father saw an opportunity, like so many immigrants before and after him, to better his future through hard work and a willingness to sacrifice his greatest values—his home, his extended family, and his culture.After five years, in 1980, his family returned to Mexico, but Rolando dreamed of living in Northern California. He recalls riding bikes through grape pomace and learning how to plant and nurture seedlings and small plants. He also knew that his chances for a great education were better in California, and he begged his father to let him go back.When Rolando turned 15, he fearlessly returned to Napa Valley with his brother, determined to make something of himself in the United States, against all odds and adversity. Without the financial support of their family or a clear plan, they lived in a plant nursery in the beginning and Rolando picked up multiple jobs to support himself while he finished high school. He worked nights as a dishwasher at Auberge du Soleil and at Cindy Pawlcyn's seminal Napa Valley restaurant, Mustards Grill, where he graduated to line cook. Although he enjoyed restaurant work, he longed to return to his rural roots and work outdoors.

Episode 139 - Jennie Murphy, Paul Hobbs Wines by Michelle Mandro

James and Paul Hobbs, the renowned California winemaker and founder of Viña Cobos in Mendoza, Argentina, compares Argentina's 2019 vintage with 2018 and 2020."There's been a lot of variability in some of these vintages, James," Paul says. "There's just been a shifting in the weather and so there's been more rainfall, which I think has been beneficial for Mendoza."'19 was a stunning growing season, fairly uniform but kind of a wet January, February that gave way to a beautiful fall – dry, cool ripening period," Paul adds. "So the wines that we see, particularly with '19, are coming out with incredible structure and really picking up through their root system ... each of the different types of terroirs that we work with. So the diversity we're seeing is pretty intense, and it's so beautifully rendered."

Paul Hobbs hails from upstate NY and grew up with his ten siblings on a farm around orchards. One taste of a sweet Sauterne with his dad at an early age launched his love and interest in wine. His Dad encouraged him to head west and study wine. Paul attended Notre Dame and UC Davis and worked with Robert Mondavi and Opus One, eventually settling in Sonoma County where he opened his own winery. He is now involved with wineries in the Finger Lakes, Argentina, Patagonia, Spain, France, and the birthplace of wine, Armenia. Paul is truly a global winemaker, visionary, style icon, importer and sought-after consultant. Are you a business owner? Become an HRN business member! For $500 HRN will shine a light on your work AND you will help sustain our mission to expand the way people think about food. As a thank you for this tax-deductible donation, your business will receive on-air mentions, social media posts, listings on our website and more. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/biz to become a business member today.The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

James and California winemaker Paul Hobbs discuss how the 2019 vintage turned out in Napa and Sonoma.  James asks Paul what some of the key points of the vintage are and "why it made such beautiful wines.""We had good rains in the winter and particularly late spring [so] the soil profile was pretty well recharged with water after we had years of drought," Paul explains. "We had heat spikes, but they were very minor; very short duration ... so the growing season was really cool overall. And then fall was mild ... and the cropload was naturally balanced so the vines seemed to recalibrate after the immense 2018 vintage. So it was a well-balanced growing season."James said of 2019: "The wines show really nice fruit-forward character, but still many of the wines have some of the reserve of '18." Paul agrees, saying '18 is surprising good, but '19 is a "notch up above '18, but they're different," with 2019 having a "little more meat on the bone ... very good delineation, very nicely faceted and layered and great depth, and the tannins are very refined."

(Previously aired July 2021) This is not an episode about Napa's “icon wines” or “icon wineries” whose labels, rarity, and high cost cause a frenzy among consumers resulting in exclusive waitlists for the privilege of purchasing a bottle. No, today we're talking about the “star” vineyards that, in some cases, have become brands in their own right. In Part One, we spoke with Andy Beckstoffer, the winegrower who turned Napa Valley's grower-winery relationship upside down.  Today our illustrious guests include Paul Hobbs, Chris Tynan of Cliff Lede Vineyards, and Tom Hinde of Taub Family Selections to discuss what makes their vineyards so unique.  Paul Hobbs is an esteemed international winemaking consultant with projects across the globe from Argentina to Armenia but his home base is at Napa Valley's Paul Hobbs winery whose fruit is sourced from the sub AVA's of St. Helena and Oakville. He works with Beckstoffer's fruit from the notable To Kalon, Las Piedras, and Dr. Crane vineyards. He'll open up about his long-time relationship with Beckstoffer Vineyards plus the Nathan Coombs Estate on the foot of the Vaca Mountain range known for its volcanic soils and cool climate.  Taub Family Selections represents top sites in St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Mount Veeder, and Howell Mountain. Through a relationship with Andy Beckstoffer, the Taub family has access to the vineyards of Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III (Rutherford) and Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper (Oakville) producing Cabernet Sauvignons since 2012. Winemaker Tom Hinde was previously known for his work at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Hartford Family Winery, La Crema Winery, Lakoya, Cardinale, Stonestreet, and Verite. We'll tap into his experience at creating brands and a strong market perspective to give us insight into why these vineyards command such respect.We'll also be speaking with Christopher Tynan, winemaker of Cliff Lede Vineyards whose experience includes working with Helen Turley at Blankiet Estate in Yountville, as the assistant winemaker at Colgin Cellars where he worked closely with Vineyard Manager David Abreu. We discuss the famed Poetry Vineyard that is carved into a steep west-facing hillside, which reaches from the highest elevations of the Stags Leap District sub-appellation to the valley floor drawing its uniqueness from shallow, volcanic soils atop fractured shale planted by David Abreu with high vine density and proprietary clonal selection. Top up your glass with one of Napa's finest and join us as we hunt down some of Napa's most unique terroirs.

In the previous episode entitled Armenia: Stepping Back Through Time, the Wine Thieves introduced listeners to this fascinating country with 6100 years at least of winemaking history. Armenia is the site of the oldest known winemaking facility, the Areni-1 cave discovered in 2007 in the Armenian highlands in the region called Vayots Dzor. Despite that very long history, the modern Armenian wine industry is barely a decade old. But the country is moving at a rapid pace to re-establish its winemaking heritage and has attracted the interest of celebrity flying winemakers like Michel Rolland and Paul Hobbs. Today John and Sara welcome to the show two of the wine industry's leading protagonists of the rebirth of Armenian wine, Juliana del Aguilar Eurnekian, president of Karas Wines, and Vahe Keusgheurian, the man behind Wineworks in Yerevan, an important wine incubator, also a nurseryman dedicated to rediscovering Armenia's rich heritage of indigenous vines, and a producer of three wine brands himself.The Thieves start to examine the various wine-growing regions of Armenia, seven of them unofficially, in this country with shocking diversity within such a small geographic area. You'll hear from their guests about a handful of the most promising local grape varieties, such as Areni, Voskehat, Tozot, Kakheti and Sireni (aka khondogni) out of the 200+ known to exists, which have the greatest potential to firmly establish the country on the world wine map. There will be more on the wealth of indigenous varieties in an upcoming episode so stay tuned!This episode was produced in partnership with the Vine & Wine Foundation of Armenia.

There's a big gap in Erica Stancliff's winemaking career… the Petaluma Gap to be accurate. Erica's path to winemaking started at the tender age of 10 when one evening, respected winemaker and family friend Paul Hobbs, whom she calls “Uncle Paul”, came to her parent's home for dinner with a bottle of 1997 Michael Black Vineyard Merlot tucked under his arm. Hobbs asked her to stick her nose in the glass and describe what she smelled, and “from the mouth of babes” poured adjectives that would have made any wine writer proud. Hobbs then asked her to describe the wine's flavors. Again, the sensory descriptors flowed, prompting Hobbs to exclaim “you need to be a winemaker!” And become a winemaker she did. Erica is now the fulltime winemaker for Pfendler Vineyards in the Petaluma Gap in Sonoma, California. Drink in this fascinating episode with the talented and enthusiastic Erica Stancliff. Wines tasted in this episode: 2019 Pfendler Vineyards Chardonnay 2019 Pfender Vineyards Pinot Noir

This is not an episode about Napa's “icon wines” or “icon wineries” whose labels, rarity, and high cost cause a frenzy among consumers resulting in exclusive waitlists for the privilege of purchasing a bottle. No, today we're talking about the “star” vineyards that, in some cases, have become brands in their own right. In Part One, we spoke with Andy Beckstoffer, the winegrower who turned Napa Valley's grower-winery relationship upside down.  Today our illustrious guests include Paul Hobbs, Chris Tynan of Cliff Lede Vineyards, and Tom Hinde of Taub Family Selections to discuss what makes their vineyards so unique.  Paul Hobbs is an esteemed international winemaking consultant with projects across the globe from Argentina to Armenia but his home base is at Napa Valley's Paul Hobbs winery whose fruit is sourced from the sub AVA's of St. Helena and Oakville. He works with Beckstoffer's fruit from the notable To Kalon, Las Piedras, and Dr. Crane vineyards. He'll open up about his long-time relationship with Beckstoffer Vineyards plus the Nathan Coombs Estate on the foot of the Vaca Mountain range known for its volcanic soils and cool climate.  Taub Family Selections represents top sites in St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Mount Veeder, and Howell Mountain. Through a relationship with Andy Beckstoffer, the Taub family has access to the vineyards of Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III (Rutherford) and Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper (Oakville) producing Cabernet Sauvignons since 2012. Winemaker Tom Hinde was previously known for his work at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Hartford Family Winery, La Crema Winery, Lakoya, Cardinale, Stonestreet, and Verite. We'll tap into his experience at creating brands and a strong market perspective to give us insight into why these vineyards command such respect.We'll also be speaking with Christopher Tynan, winemaker of Cliff Lede Vineyards whose experience includes working with Helen Turley at Blankiet Estate in Yountville, as the assistant winemaker at Colgin Cellars where he worked closely with Vineyard Manager David Abreu. We discuss the famed Poetry Vineyard that is carved into a steep west-facing hillside, which reaches from the highest elevations of the Stags Leap District sub-appellation to the valley floor drawing its uniqueness from shallow, volcanic soils atop fractured shale planted by David Abreu with high vine density and proprietary clonal selection. Top up your glass with one of Napa's finest and join us as we hunt down some of Napa's most unique terroirs.

Catching up with old friends is one of my favorite parts of this podcast. We originally interviewed Winemaker Megan Baccitich back in 2015 (Podcast #142) when she was at Paul Hobbs in Sonoma. These days Megan is a Consulting Winemaker for Geodesy Wine which is currently made from Willamette Valley and Napa Valley grapes. These [...]

Here's our song of the episode: "An Empty Corner."Meredith mentioned Chris Lambert's podcast "Your Own Backyard."Here's "Are You Listening?" - the song Paul Hobbs wrote about Meredith going away to college...and "I'll Miss You Then," the song he wrote when her brother went off to college. It's a whole genre.Here's the page of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens that features the quote Meredith mis-remembered.We briefly reflected again on "We Were Lucky..."and "Love is Everywhere (Beware)..."and "Hold Me Anyway."(And if you think those links just lead to the songs themselves, they don't! "We Were Lucky" leads to a fan-created extended version of the song, just to troll Mary and Meredith we suspect ;) ; "Love is Everywhere (Beware)" leads to a Nels & Jeff interview about the song; and "Hold Me Anyway leads to the Songkick Live performance in which Jeff mentions frequently ending shows on this song, which feels appropriate to us.)Find us on Instagram for updates.It's kind of like we're the kids leaving home... or are you the kids and we're the parents? Either way. Until next time... remember Wilco Will Love You, always.

Erica Stancliff is the winemaker at Pfendler Vineyards We Talk About: -Growing up in Russian River Valley. -Working with Paul Hobbs. -Why she chose school at Fresno for the Enology program. -Her internship at Viña Cobos, working with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. -Returning to Napa to work at Rudd -Her role as President of the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance -How she met Kimberly Pfendler and the history of the vineyard -We taste through the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, talking about her philosophy on oak and picking decisions http://pfendlervineyards.com/

INTERVIEW AND TASTINGInternational wine critic and Masterclass.com Instructor James Suckling recently spoke with top Californian winemaker Paul Hobbs and his team from Paul Hobbs Winery and tasted all of their 2018 cabernet sauvignon-based wines from Crossbarn to To Kalon.The wines showed beautiful balance and precision highlighting the late and even growing season of the 2018 vintage. It was a year that required a lot of work in the vineyards to get crop levels right to produce serious wines. But as Paul revealed, they got it very right at the To Kalon Vineyard site, a substantial parcel that sits right in the heart of the Oakville AVA of Napa Valley. And James said it had an aura of vineyard-driven pedigree in the 2018 vintage tastings. “To Kalon has been crushing it,” he said. In fact, he liked the balance and harmony of many of the wines from there this year. Paul Hobbs also gave an optimistic take on the 2019 vintage. Listen to the full podcast to hear the full discussion.Read the full Napa report here: NEW NAPA VALLEY WINES HIGHLIGHT HARMONY AND REFINEMENT WITH 2018 VINTAGE (1,093 WINES RATED)THE WINES TASTED:Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2018Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Coombsville Nathan Coombs Estate 2018Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 2018Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2018Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Coombsville 2018Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Crossbarn 2018Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County Crossbarn 2018

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This episode features Kieran and Kristie Robinson of R Five Wines. Both natives of Philadelphia, they are in the process of opening up a tasting room soon in Downingtown, PA. Winemaker Kieran realized his passion for wine while attending college in Upstate New York and later had the opportunity to learn from the challenges of making wine in a nontraditional wine region--the Philadelphia countryside. This interest in winemaking eventually took them both to Côte-Rôtie in Northern Rhone for an opportunity to work for Domaine Pierre Gaillard where Kieran further fostered an appreciation for the deep-rooted French viticulture and winemaking philosophies. We talk about our mutual love for the magic of the Rhône Valley and how they both then made a big move to Napa Valley where Kristie managed historical societies and museums while Kieran immersed himself in California wine country. After his tenure at Cakebread Cellars, Kieran moved to Sonoma to work under the tutelage of Paul Hobbs. Refining his skills at Jericho Canyon Vineyard with famed winemakers Aaron Pott and Michel Rolland, R Five Wines launched in the 2009 harvest focusing on Rhône varietals. Kieran continues to produce exquisite wines that are true to their time and place, and together, they are bringing a whole new frontier to the east coast wine scene. Seek out these wines for direct shipment, visit www.kieranrobinsonwines.com, and follow @r_five_wines on Instagram for all the latest updates. Recorded November 12, 2020 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acorkintheroad/support

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,

Meet Erica Stancliff the winemaker of Trombetta Family Wines in Sonoma County. She’s a California girl making wine for her family, and consulting for a few other wineries. Discover how the legendary Paul Hobbs influenced her career. Learn how she met her husband on a trip to Las Vegas, and what she likes most about Argentina and horses! All this and more when you take a listen to this show.

Flying winemaker Paul Hobbs can’t fly. As one of the foremost globe-trotting wine consultants, he reflects from his base in California on the challenges of making wine remotely and offers a tip on Zoom etiquette (‘wear a shirt and work pants’). He confesses to being nervous and reveals his ideal quarantine wine. Meanwhile listener David asks us whether he could be happy with just one glass for all wine styles rather than the many he currently owns. Our response is fulsome and even involves an experiment we lined up…which of course involves drinking some nice wine too.

Jason Wise talks to winemaker, star of the new Harvest episode on SOMM TV, and cast member of the upcoming next Somm film, Paul Hobbs about making wine all over the world.

Join me as we continue to explore the "NEW YEAR! NEW YOU! NOT YOU!" theme with a classic tale of paranoia and forced assimilation: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS starring DONALD SUTHERLAND, BROOKE ADAMS, JEFF GOLDBLUM, LEONARD NIMOY and my goddess, VERONICA CARTWRIGHT. To add to the insanity, I'm being joined by the reigning Queenz of Crazy, STACY and CINDY from CREEPY KITCH (https://creepykitch.blogspot.com/) Plus, prepare to give a 21-tiara salute to PAUL HOBBS and EVAN JONES from YOUR QUEER STORY (http://yourqueerstory.com/) , our latest inductees into the SCREAMQUEENZ HALL OF FAME (formerly ScreamQueen of the Week).  Clear your calendars for August, and make 2020 the year Horror makes a big red splash at Flame Con (http://www.flamcon.org/) ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpall29J_nY&t=77s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpall29J_nY&t=77s) This episode was would not have been possible without Squadcast: Remote Recordings For (http://bit.ly/squadqueenz)  

Episode Notes Episode 11 – Inside the Court of Master Sommeliers Scandal with Dan Pilkey Whew, this is a long one - and worth it! Pete and VinoMike welcome their first in-studio guest, Dan Pilkey. Dan is the Midwest Regional Manager for Paul Hobbs. The first hour-plus of the show is spent talking to Dan about the wines he brought to share from the Hobbs portfolio. They talk about regions and what makes these wines special. There’s even some talk about how Paul Hobbs wines fit in the natural category. Here are the wines they tasted: 2016 Yacoubian-Hobbs “Sarpina” Areni 2017 Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Crocus “L’Atelier” Malbec de Cahors 2016 Cobos “MarchioriEstate” Malbec Then the subject pivots to Dan’s experience with the Court of Master Sommeliers. In September 2018, Dan passed the arduous Master Sommelier exam. One month later, the Court took the title away from him and 22 others who passed that day. There was a cheating scandal and everyone’s results were vacated. Dan is adamant that he did not cheat. He pursued every avenue to clear his name and get the title he earned reinstated. There is evidence uncovered and ignored, a lawsuit, and the intrigue of an entire industry. Dan puts it all out on the line in this episode. This interview came at the perfect time because there was a great article, which quotes Dan, that came out the same day from SevenFifty Daily. Read the article. Listen to Dan. You’ll understand why this is controversial. That Wine Pod, its hosts, and producers have an open invitation to the Court of Master Sommeliers in America to come on the show and respond. The side of the Court should be heard. The truth deserves to come to light. Follow Dan on Instagram at @chi_town_somm. Also, check out Second City Sommeliersand their upcoming bootcamp. As a reminder, Pete and Mike do not accept advertising dollars from wineries or wine wholesalers. They purchase the bottles they taste on the show. These are not paid endorsements. They could use the money, so this integrity thing sucks. Thank you for listening to That Wine Pod! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app. And remember… Life’s short. Drink what you like tonight! Follow That Wine Pod: Instagram @ThatWinePod Twitter @ThatWinePod Facebook.com/ThatWinePod Connect with VinoMike & Pete: Instagram @VinoMike Instagram @FatManStories Facebook.com/fatmanstories Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) SUPPORT That Wine Pod Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app and share it with your friends or enemies, we’ll take any listeners we can. Also, please rate & review That Wine Pod on Apple Podcasts. Spread the wine love! That Wine Pod is a production of Paragon Media. Copyright 2020 – All Rights Reserved --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Zelma Long is known for her pioneering work at Robert Mondavi Winery in the early 1970s, at Simi Winery for 20 years, and for mentoring young winemakers including Paul Hobbs, Dave Ramey, Geneviève Janssens, and others. She entered the U.C. Davis winemaking program in the late 1960s, established Long Vineyards, and has done groundbreaking work in South African wine. Enjoy! For more visit: vilafonte.com and cape-ardor.com

After a short break we return to the U.S. following our Chianti Classico series to visit with a most thoughtful California wine maker. While many interviews are about history, culture or estate terroir, Paul Hobbs is a guy who I can geek out with about wine. And that makes me happy. Despite his impressive resume, talking with him about soil types, climate, and grape variety is something that is really exciting and makes you want to taste and enjoy his wines. What I really loved about talking with Hobbs is that his passion extends beyond California to Argentina, Spain, France, and Armenia, not because he wants to globalize his brand but  in order to hone his craft. I sat down with Paul to talk about this and of course to taste some delicious wines.

Salta, Argentina contains the highest altitude vineyards in the world and some of the most unique wines. At these heights, UV radiation changes the grapes so in this tiny, remote area, the wines contain flavors and character you won't find from anywhere else! Here are the show notes: ______ Overview: Salta is at 24˚-26˚S latitude in the northwest of the country, 1500 km/930 miles northwest of Buenos Aires Extreme altitude, extreme sunlight makes powerful, structured wines with a savory minerality The area has been most famed for Torrontés, which is widely planted across wine regions, beautiful aromatics History: Jesuit missionaries first planted grape seeds from Peru in the 1550’s, failed with an earlier attempt near Buenos Aires – first vineyards in Argentina. Today many vineyards over 100 years old, mostly in Calchaquí Valleys in the Andes Mountains Location Salta's home of the wine trade is Cafayate The region crosses a bunch of valleys called the Calchaquí Valleys (they span other provinces --  Jujuy, Tucumán, Catamarca) Salta is tiny compared to other Argentina wine regions: The region makes 1% of Argentina’s wines from its 5,200 acres (2,000 ha.) of vineyards Climate: Harsh daytime heat warm days, cool nights with 45˚ F/7.2˚C temperature swings during the long growing season in the Calchaquí Valleys More than 300 days of sunlight a year, wind and ultraviolet radiation – causes mutation inducing properties that magnify color and flavor Sub areas of Salta Cafayate:4 hours south of Salta with alluvial, porous, deep, sandy soils and clay base is similar to the profile of Mendoza.  Molinos department: More than 100 miles from both Salta and Cafayate 8,000ft/ 2440 M to over 10K feet/3000M Wine: Both whites and reds are fruity with pure flavors, and alcohol is high with excellent acidity and balance REDS: Malbec, Tannat, Merlot, Syrah, Cab, Cabernet Franc – all marked by extreme sun – color, flavor Tannat is one to watch -- hard to sell internationally but it is a local specialty Colomé produces a 100% Tannat under its Lote Especial label from its Finca La Brava vineyards, 1,700m above sea level in Colomé, Salta. WHITES: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc,Torrontés Torrontés has powerful acidity, floral aromatics – a big, strong white   Wineries Mentioned: Bodega El Esteco:Altimvs and Chañar Punco are top wines from the Bodega   San Pedro de Yacochuya: Founded in 1988 by Arnaldo Etchart and Michel Rolland. Made an international reputation for the area   Porvenir de Cafayate:Oenologist Mariano Quiroga, with the American consultant Paul Hobbs (we had the Amauta Malbec while we were recording the show!)   José Luis Mounier, Finca Las Nubes: a high-altitude terroir expert, Torrontés, Cabernet Sauvignon   Colomé and Tacuil wineries in Los Molinos: Both growing vines at 2,500 meters/8,200 above sea level. Colomé’s Altura Maxima is at 10,000 feet/3,111 meters   ______________________________________  Thanks to our sponsors this week: Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! 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Trombetta Family Wines handcrafts beautifully balanced small lot Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from vineyards that exemplify the area in which they are planted. Erica Stancliff, daughter and winemaker, takes great pride in producing wines with purity of flavor and balance. Rickey Trombetta, mother and owner, works closely with Erica and our growers to identify only the best fruit for our wines.Trombetta Family Wines story began around the family table with food harvested from our garden paired with wines we loved. Our journey into winemaking began in the mid 80’s as home winemakers. Our passion for great food and wine led us down this lifelong journey.Rickey and Roger learned to make wine from Carmine Indindoli, a wine grape grower, co-worker and neighbor. A passion was ignited and they pursued winemaking courses at Santa Rosa Junior College and UC Davis.An opportunity to work side by side with Paul Hobbs in 1998 changed our hobby into a passionate pursuit of winemaking. One night at dinner, Paul discovered Erica’s palate at age 10. Encouraging Erica’s talent, Paul walked vineyards around Napa and Sonoma counties with her. In 2010 Erica graduated from California State University Fresno with her degree in enology. She flew to Mendoza, Argentina to intern at Viña Cobos. Upon her return, she worked the 2011 California harvest at Rudd Estate in Napa with winemaker Patrick Sullivan. Enartis Vinquiry hired her as enologist to work with winemakers solving problems and teaching how to prevent problems from occurring. After two and a half years there she moved to CrossBarn where she picked up the reins of the Trombetta project. Erica has been the Trombetta Family winemaker since 2014.

The Petaluma Gap is the subject of today’s California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Our guests are Erica Stancliffe from Trombetta Family Wines and Tom Gendall, Assistant Winemaker at Cline Family Cellars. In 1989 Erica Stancliffe’s parents were home winemakers. In 2010 she and her mother started Trombetta Family Wines. Paul Hobbs was their consulting winemaker until 2014 when Erica stepped in. Cline was started in 1982 with some old vineyards in Contra Costa County. They had Zinfandel, Mourvedre and others there. In 1989 he moved to a vineyard in Sonoma County. Today they make a lot of wines including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and several other varietals from the Petaluma Gap. They have 650 acres in Petaluma Gap with Chardonnay, Viogner, Pinot Noir, Pinor Gris, and others. The Petaluma Gap is the newest AVA, getting its designation just two years ago. Dan Berger says that Petaluma Gap is a well-defined appellation, designed specifically to define the cooler regions. It is different than Sonoma Coast. It has a series of winds that come from morning to evening, with different temperatures. These form different acid levels for the wines grown there. It’s defined by weather, rather than soil, being traced by the path of the wind. Erica describes the wind readings they took throughout the region The data they had on the consistent 11 miles-an-hour wind had a lot to do with the AVA approval. They are predominately known for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, which are what the Gap is known for. Tom Gendall describes the other varieties they grow there. Dan says that Cardonnay grows well in colder climates where the sugars don’t get too high. This appellation is yet to be discovered by many people. Erica describes several vineyards that are well known as sources for several major winemakers. The are is getting more and more recognition. The more you leave the fruit on the vines, the better the quality of the fruit will be. They taste a Gap’s Crown Chardonnay, on the southwest facing slope of Sonoma Mountain. She describes the acidity, minerality and concentration. Dan says you don’t get this flavor profile in a warmer climate. The aroma has a Burgundian cast to it, says Dan, with a faint tropical note burried under some squash-like characteristics. Dan “Lay It Down” Berger says this needs about two more years. The acidity it there to protect it in the cellar. The Petaluma Gap AVA is large geographically but there are not a lot of acres planted. There are 6 tasting rooms and more being built. There are 202,000 acres in the area and only 4,000 acres are planted. Tom and Erica describe a wine cruise on the Danube River that they are organizing for next year.

This is the episode of The Bellas Podcast we've all been waiting for— and Nikki is shook —because this week ARTEM'S ON THE SHOW! To kick it all off, the twins open up a bottle of Paul Hobbs 2013 Cabernet and open up as Brie puts Nikki and her "no labels" sort of boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev on the ropes about their relationship. Then for Matchup of the Week, the trio faces off in a three-way debate over who's going to be the future king or queen on the Iron Throne after the Game of Thrones finale. Artem kills a promiscuous rumor that he dates ALL of his Dancing with the Stars partners... including Mischa Barton! And, of course, Brie's husband and WWE superstar, Daniel Bryan, hosts another hilarious edition of Bella Brains! Plus, Brie shares how she balances motherhood and career in this week's Bella Army Q&A. Give the Bella Twins some love by leaving a 5-star rating and a sweet review! Tweet your questions with the #BellasPodcast hashtag for the twins to answer on future episodes.

From Trombetta Family Wines, today’s guests are Rickey Trombetta, proprietor and CEO and her daughter Erica Stancliff, their winemaker. Erica grew up in Forrestville while her parents were home wine makers. Her father was a full time engineer. In the 1990s her mother got a call from a friend. They did a lot of charity events for Pace Memorial Hospital and others. There was a new winemaker in town, who turned out to be Paul Hobbs who became a very close friend of the family. He suggested she look at Fresno State and discovered the winery and their wine program run by John Giannini, at the time. Paul Hobbs has become a “rock star” Chardonnay and Pinot Noir producer in Sonoma County but they knew him before he was famous. They still make wine next door to each other on Hwy 116. Erica took over as winemaker in 2014 after working harvests in Argentina and Napa, and with Paul. Carmine Indindoli lived down the street from them. When he planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, they learned all about the vines from him. They started up with one wine, now they have five. He was an engineer at HP as was her husband Roger. When he planted vines, they asked him about it. He invited them over and guided them through the process. They took all the classes they could at Santa Rosa JC and UC Davis. They started Trombetta as a winery in 2010 with the Gaps Crown Pinot Noir. Paul had all the wines by clone and by vineyard. They tasted it all and narrowed it down to three different clones in the Gaps Crown Vineyard. Rickey was instrumental in the local growers association getting the new Petaluma AVA. Their local congressmen Mike Thompson and Jarred Huffman helped a lot as did the Treasury Dept. Next they taste the 2017 Four Brothers Chardonnay. Steve loves this Chard. Four Brothers is a vineyard named by the Sullivan family after their four sons. She started their Chardonnay program with this and the Indindoli. She likes the sense of place that this wine has, of Sonoma Mountain. It’s not typical of Chardonnay. They are either buttery big tropical fruit bomb and oaky or steely and astringent with green apple and lemon peel. This is different. It has white peach skin and stone fruit flavors. The fresh juice smelled like guava juice to her. Tom says that each little vineyard on Sonoma Mountain has unique terroir. Erica’s Chardonnays are all barrel fermented, about 25% new French oak, sur lies 8 months, stirred once a week. Tom thinks it will bear some aging too. They make about 1000 cases per year. They even have two barrels of Trombetta Estate Rosé. Tom Simoneau is impressed that small family wineries like Trombetta can survive and thrive. They taste another Chardonnay, 2017 from Indindoli Vineyard. It’s a Russian River Chardonnay without being too overbearing or soft-spoken. The Indindoli retails for $45 and the Four Brothers is $50. Bottle Barn will have some Trombetta wines after today. The Petaluma Gap winds make the skins thicker on the grapes that you get more phenolics and tannins. They have higher tannins than some Cabs in Napa due to this. Then they were starting to make Chardonnay they wanted something that had good acidity. Paul Hobbs had 3 tons of Chardonnay for them. He gave the harvest to Erica and said, “ok, go make the wine.” Now they taste the Pinot Noirs. They got the fruit from a vineyard near Sebastopol. First there is a 2013 then a series of 2014s. The last Pinot is the 2014 Trombetta Gaps Crown Pinot Noir. On this one you smell the fruit first. Barry says it should be a 95, 96 or 97, instead of the score it got. If you join their wine club you get a free tasting and they also put on a wine camp, where people gather in their home vineyard and learn how to handle the grapes in the vineyard before sharing a big lunch together.

He grew up one of 11 children on an apple farm and become one of the most celebrated names in the world of wine. The epic story of Paul Hobbs includes names such as Robert Mondavi, Zelma Long, Larry Hyde, Michel Rollan...

He grew up one of 11 children on an apple farm and become one of the most celebrated names in the world of wine. The epic story of Paul Hobbs includes names such as Robert Mondavi, Zelma Long, Larry Hyde, Michel Rolland, and Andy Beckstoffer and winds through Napa, Sonoma, the Finger Lakes, Argentina, France, Spain, and Armenia. You won’t want to miss this great wine adventure. Enjoy! For more visit: paulhobbswinery.com

In this week’s episode of “Napa Valley Inside Out” I sit down with Pete Richmond, Founder of progressive farming company - Silverado Farming. Pete specializes in farming small premium vineyards for high end estate wineries for the likes of Lail Vineyards, Philippe Melka, Opus One, Vineyard 29, Dana Estates, Stags Leap Wine Cellars and Paul Hobbs to name a few. An enlightening conversation about farming practices in the hillsides versus the valley floor, hand farming versus tractor farming, the variations in farming costs depending on the site, the grape varietal, technique, spacing, labor costs and the winemakers goals. We talk about the complexities and costs of planting a new vineyard and the endless hoops you have to jump through to get approvals. If you’re thinking about getting into the wine business or owning your own vineyard, you will be amazed at the behind the scenes efforts and the responsibility that farmers have to deliver on the winemakers brief. Pete is a shining example of an exemplary employer and philanthropist that makes working and living in this valley a privilege.  

Yes, we dropped a mini bonus episode just for our favorite listeners. In this short introduction, our followers have the opportunity to meet our social media representative Samantha Taylor and listen in as she interviews Evan, Paul and Kim Osteen (Paul’s mom). Learn some new information about your favorite co-hosts and feel free to chime in... The post Minisode: Paul Hobbs, Evan Jones & Kim Osteen appeared first on Your Queer Story.

Thank you so much for all the amazing questions! Below are the times of the question asked. For details on my EmFit Challenge: https://emilyschromm.com/store/emfit-challenge-pick-your-start-date For details on my Body Awareness Project: www.thebodyawarenessproject.com PODCAST NOTES! 4:00 What brought you to Colorado? Feeling the desire to say yes to opportunities and trying to live a more fulfilling life Auditioned for MTV’s The Real World 14:00 How did you fall into your line of business? “I looked into the mirror, and knew that I could do better than what I see.” Teaching people how to find empowerment through movement and nutrition 18:00 Are you a shoe or flip-flop kind of girl? How flip-flops can be damaging to your feet “Reeboks and Birkenstocks are my jam!” 19:00 What are you scared of? Trying to not be fearful of anything Needles… 21:20 How do I find out what my spirit animal is? Power animals defined by Dr. Steven Farmer Finding the animal that really resonates with who you are 24:00 What do you miss most from MTV’s The Challenge? “The Challenge taught me just how competitive I really am.” Loving the pressure of “do or die” - The most exhilarating feeling 25:56 How did you get so fit and what keeps you motivated? “I don’t compete with anyone else, but I always compete with myself.” Wanting to be better and staying proud of who you are Bringing all of the fulfilling and enlightening pieces of life into alignment 28:00 How do you deal with stress? The importance of supplementing vitamins, mushrooms, herbs, etc. “The only way I’m able to handle stress is to be aware of all the things that make my life good.” 31:26 Do you deliver your merchandise to Australia? Yes, we can deliver all merchandise internationally! 31:51 What is your favorite workout? Mixing functional fitness and barbell with some bodybuilding Platform Strength opening in September 32:35 Do you believe eating past a certain point of day affects weight loss? How digestion and detox both happen in a parasympathetic state “If you allow your body time to detox, transformative things can happen.” Intermittent fasting and how to control blood sugar 40:30 What are your thoughts on the keto diet? The importance of digesting fats properly “Gut issues need to be addressed first in order for your body to absorb nutrients.” 45:35 What is your favorite Olympic lift? Feeling sexy with the snatch 46:15 How old are you? 29 woohoo! 46:50 What’s your go-to wine? Tempranillo red wine - Paul Hobbs cabernet 48:00 What helps motivate you on days where you don’t feel like getting shit done? Allowing yourself to have the rest & recover day Em’s “8 minute rule” 50:15 How do you motivate yourself to constantly enjoy life? Finding things that light you up and challenging yourself 52:35 What are your thoughts on marijuana? The benefits of CBD oil - Check out the Bam Van! Fighting the negative stigma to marijuana 55:30 Who was your favorite Real World roommate? Mike Manning - Em’s “person” while living in D.C. 57:00 Where is the most beautiful place you ever camped? Camping on an iceberg in Iceland 58:12 What liver supplement do you take? Glutathione, folate and a methylated b-vitamin 59:20 Who is your favorite Chiropractor in Denver? Dr. Rachel Yan and Dr. Lauren Koedyk - Both a part of The Body Awareness Project Part 2 59:40 Who are your mentors? “I want to be a female mix of Joe Rogan and Anthony Bourdain.” People who are unauthentically themselves and have paved their own ways in life Advice for the new entrepreneur Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

This week on Barrel To Bottle with Binny’s Beverage Depot, hosts Kristin Ellis and Jeff Carlin share Kristin’s one-on-one conversation with acclaimed winemaker Paul Hobbs. Paul shares stories about his work on Opus One, globetrotting around the world learning about wine, his time in Argentina and Chile helping to bring the South American wine industry into the modern era, and why he prefers Sonoma County’s laidback culture over Napa’s commercial scene. Plus, one lucky listener ‘keeps on trocken’ their way to […]

Blair Guthrie is a kiwi transplant to the Napa Valley and winemaker for Stewart Cellars, Hollis Wines, Slingshot Wines, and his personal passion project, Guthrie Family Wines all based in Napa Valley. I met up with Blair at the Stewart Cellars tasting room in Yountville, which I highly recommend you visit, especially if you are able to do a library tasting in what they call their Nomad Room. It is a gorgeously designed space with art on the walls, dark leather furniture, books galore that range from coffee table books about the designer Tom Ford to old copies of Hemingway. It is a room that has so much life, so many stories. A place where you can go to relax and enjoy some beautiful Napa wines. If you can’t stop by, take a look at the space at StewartCellars.com In this episode, Blair and I chat about his story and how he got into wine as a kiwi in New Zealand to coming to Napa, working with the amazing winemaker, Paul Hobbs, and how he approaches making wines at price points ranging from $16 to $175 per bottle. We also dig into the artistry of winemaking, some of the science behind it all, and most importantly, throughout the episode Blair and I taste through eleven plus wines, which he gives insight as to how he made them, the tasting notes on them, and all of the little details that go into making fantastic Napa wines. It was a really great conversation in which I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Blair, who was introduced to me by another podcast guest from a few episodes back, Shannon Westfall of Vinfluence Wines. Which if you haven’t heard that episode, listen to it after my conversation with Blair. With that, there are two organizations I want to introduce you to, that are working to support, rebuild, and make thrive wine country in the wake of the devastating fires that destroyed the lives of many recently in Northern California. The first is Rebuild Wine Country, founded by the team behind Senses Wines, Rebuild Wine Country is a group of volunteer wine industry professionals working with Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County to raise $5 million to rebuild owned and rented homes lost in the Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Mendocino, and Lake County wildfires. 100% of your donations go to rebuilding homes and rentals damaged or destroyed by the North Bay wildfires. You can donate by going to RebuildWineCountry.com The second organization is Winemakers and Sommeliers for California Wildfire Relief set up by Patrick Capiello, Pax Mahle, and Sara Morgenstern to rally wine professionals and wine lovers everywhere to support those affected by these terrible fires. They are raising funds through events at amazing venues such as Corkbuzz NYC and Bluxome St. Winery with food and wine from incredible local producers while rare and cellar-worthy bottles donated by sommeliers and collectors from across the country will be available for purchase. 100% of all proceeds will benefit wildfire victims in partnership with CA Wine Strong, Redwood Credit Union North Bay Fire Relief, and Napa Valley Community Foundation. You can donate and learn more about events at WSCWR.com

André heads down to the Finger Lakes to speak with Paul Hobbs. Michael stays at home.

Kieran Robinson is a small producer of Rhone style wines in Sonoma --and his stuff rocks. A Philadelphia native, after working in the Northern Rhône he moved to Napa & worked for cult wineries going it alone. A great story from a truly talented winemaker!   Here are the show notes:  Kieran tells us about his early life in Philadelphia, at Ithaca college, and getting his start in wineries in the Finger Lakes. He takes us on his journey from Northern Rhône to Napa to Sonoma and details what it was like to work with everyone from Michel Rolland, Aaron Potts, and Paul Hobbs before going out on his own. We address Kieran's real passion: making Viognier and Syrah. We talk about the current situation in Sonoma with grapes and more people looking at Rhône varietals as a viable and awesome option. Kieran takes us through the differences between his wines, the wines' nod to Philly, and why they are so darn great!    To learn more about Kieran, go to http://www.kieranrobinsonwines.com   And thanks to our sponsor, The Great Courses: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/wine