Episodes

  • Podcast 801 – Elise & Ken Nerlove, Proprietors, Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Napa Valley
    May 17 2026
    Whenever I’m in Napa Valley I try to stop in to see Elise and Ken Nerlove, whom I’ve been friends with for several years. This father daughter team owns Elkhorn Peak Cellars, which is located in the very southern part of Napa Valley. This time around was even more exciting as they told me that [...]
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    30 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Pop Up Vineyard Experience” Elise Nerlove, Co-Owner, Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Napa Valley
    May 17 2026
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Elise Nerlove, Co-Proprietor, Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Pop Up Vineyard Experience”. Learn more by visiting elkhornpeak.com or microwineryguild.com
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    1 min
  • Podcast 800 – Stephen Arnold, Wine Director, Bottega Napa Valley
    May 14 2026
    Napa Valley is first for fine wine and first for fine dining. So today we talk about fine wine and fine dining in Yountville as I visit Stephen Arnold, Wine Director and Sommelier at Bottega Napa Valley. I rarely get the chance to look behind the scenes at how a Wine Director’s job works. Humor, [...]
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    31 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Fiasco”, Stephen Arnold, Wine Director, Bottega Napa Valley
    May 14 2026
    Napa Valley is first for fine wine and first for fine dining. So today we talk about fine wine and fine dining in Yountville as I visit Stephen Arnold, Wine Director and Sommelier at Bottega Napa Valley. I rarely get the chance to look behind the scenes at how a Wine Director’s job works. Humor, [...]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Podcast 799 – Rob Sinton, Owner, Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado County, California
    May 11 2026
    Working side by side with your father in a winery really brings home the concept of a family business. During a recent visit to California wine country I took a drive to El Dorado county and spent some time with Rob Sinton, Owner of Starfield Vineyards in Placerville. Rob and his dad still to this [...]
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    32 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Rafle” Rob Sinton, Owner, Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado County, California
    May 11 2026
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Rob Sinton, Owner, Starfield Vineyards, Placerville, California, defining the term “Rafle”. Learn more by visiting starfieldvineyards.com
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    1 min
  • Podcast 797 – Florencia Palmaz, CEO, Palmaz Vineyards, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    May 4 2026
    The less crowded road to the Coombsville AVA will fill your wine loving heart with delights. Rolling hills, family winegrowers and wild mountain terrain rise from old volcano, this is where some of Napa Valley’s best grapes thrive. Florencia Palmaz is CEO of Palmaz Vineyards and this is her home and her love. Florencia’s enthusiasm [...]
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    39 mins
  • Vino Lingo – “Gravity Flow” Florencia Palmaz, CEO, Palmaz Vineyards, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    May 4 2026
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Florencia Palmaz, CEO, Palmaz Vineyards, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Gravity Flow”. Learn more by visiting palmazvineyards.com
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    2 mins