Podcasts about stony hill vineyard

Straight outta DC, Carlton McCoy made his Grandma proud receiving a scholarship to the Culinary Institute in NY studying to become a chef, eventually moving to NYC and back to DC to work in some of the hottest restaurants including Aquavit, Per Se and City Zen. His love of food started shifting to wine and Carlton headed west and hit the slopes in Aspen at the legendary Little Nell, rising to Beverage Director and receiving his Master Sommelier certificate. Carlton met Gaylon Lawrence Jr. at Little Nell, where Gaylon brought him on to run storied Heitz Cellars in Napa. The fun just begun when Gaylon and Carlton started Lawrence Wine Estates and acquired Burgess Cellars, Stony Hill Vineyard, Haynes Vineyard, Lascombes to name a few, and founded Demeine Estates, a fine wine import and marketing company. Carlton McCoy also co-founded the Roots Fund, a non-profit organization aimed at creating educational and employment opportunities for Black and Indigenous individuals in the wine sector. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

James and Carlton McCoy discuss the 2021 harvest in Napa. Carlton says there were small yields and small berries, although that didn't stop anyone from making some fantastic wines. Carlton also explains how he got involved in the wine business with the Lawrence family – from their purchase of Heitz and how he started a "beautiful new chapter of his life" by becoming the wine director, to their takeover of classical estates like Stony Hill and Burgess Cellars. They also talk about the winemaking and vineyard management processes at Heitz, Stony Hill and Burgess, and what it takes to put greatness in a bottle.

John interviews Sarah McCrea of the historic Napa Valley winery Stony Hill Vineyard, producer of amazing Chardonnay.

On this week’s episode of Food Talk with Mike Colameco, Mike is joined in the studio by Sarah McCrea of Stony Hill Vineyard in the Napa Valley. They discuss the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of American winemaking in the 20th century and beyond. “Instead of following the advice of a few people, I think people are following the advice of people they find who might be like-minded, which means there’s room for so much more to flourish.” [40:50] – Sarah McCrea  

Mike Chelini has been the winemaker at Stony Hill Vineyard in Napa Valley for over 40 years.