Everyday Food and Wine

On thisepisode, I sit down and speak with Cushing Donelan. Cushing left his Hollywood career to join his family business, Donelan Family Wines, where they make some of the most coveted "Rhone Varietals" in Sonoma County as well as exceptional Pinot Noir. However, it's been a constant battle against Mother Nature but the Donelan Family continues to overcome these obstacles to consistently produce some of the best wines in California.

www.donelanwines.com

On thisepisode, I sit down and speak with Jay James. Jay is a Master Sommelier who started in a rock band in Atlanta, GA before leaving the music industry to eventually run the most successful hotel wine program in the world at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV. He later moved to wine country in Napa Valley and currently runs the historic Larkmead Vineyard as the VP and General Manager.

On thisepisode, I sit down and speak with Jay James. Jay is a Master Sommelier who started in a rock band in Atlanta, GA before leaving the music industry to eventually run the most successful hotel wine program in the world at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV. He later moved to wine country in Napa Valley and currently runs the historic Larkmead Vineyard as the VP and General Manager.

18. On this episode, I sit down and speak with Jason Wise. Jason is an award winning filmmaker known for his excellent wine documentaries, "SOMM," "SOMM; Into the Bottle," and "SOMM III" as well as the series, "Uncorked," and "SOMM TV." Jason's films are responsible for illustrating a once off the beaten path profession, the sommelier, and highlighting what it takes to make it to the pinnacle in the wine industry, becoming a Master Sommelier.

For information on the guest, please visit: https://www.sommtv.com

For more information about Evan Goldstein please check out his website: www.fullcirclewine.com

on this episode, I sit down and talk with Lawrence Fairchild. Lawrence is a prominent figure in the winemaking industry and is known for his top-class cabernets from both the Stones wine and Fairchild wine labels. Lawrence’s passion for winemaking is characterized by his desire for perfection above everything else. He says he wants you to feel like you’ve received a gift from Cartier every time you receive one of his incredible bottles. Lawrence never had any intention of being in the wine business. From a boy raised on a farm in Nebraska, Lawrence’s trajectory came to this apex more by fate and a passion for perfection in life rather than raw ambition. That leads us exactly to our discussion today! Please enjoy this episode where Lawrence and I discuss his incredible journey from a farm in Nebraska, to Capitol Hill and finally to his incredible career in world of wine to include his amazing Perrarus II release.

For more information on our guest, please visit the following:

https://www.houseofperrarus.com

https://www.stoneswine.com

https://fairchildwines.com

on this episode, I sit down and talk with Lawrence Fairchild. Lawrence is a prominent figure in the winemaking industry and is known for his top-class cabernets from both the Stones wine and Fairchild wine labels. Lawrence’s passion for winemaking is characterized by his desire for perfection above everything else. He says he wants you to feel like you’ve received a gift from Cartier every time you receive one of his incredible bottles. Lawrence never had any intention of being in the wine business. From a boy raised on a farm in Nebraska, Lawrence’s trajectory came to this apex more by fate and a passion for perfection in life rather than raw ambition. That leads us exactly to our discussion today! Please enjoy this episode where Lawrence and I discuss his incredible journey from a farm in Nebraska, to Capitol Hill and finally to his incredible career in world of wine to include his amazing Perrarus II release.

For more information on our guest, please visit the following:

https://www.houseofperrarus.com

https://www.stoneswine.com

https://fairchildwines.com

On today’s episode, I sit down with Christian Oggenfuss. Christian is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Napa Valley Wine Academy. Christian is a passionate wine industry spokesman, and educator. He holds the his WSET diploma, from the London based Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Wine & Spirits. Christian also holds the French Wine Scholar, the Italian Wine Professional, and the American Wine Expert certifications.

Christian brings over 20 years of wine experience to the wine education arena as a marketer and brand builder for wine brands

Christian is a born entrepreneur and has successfully launched wine-related businesses in Switzerland and traveled extensively to all major wine regions in Europe and North America.

For more information please visit: https://napavalleywineacademy.com

On this episode, I sit down with Robert Foley. Robert is a world renowned wine maker and owner of Robert Foley vineyards in Napa Valley. Dubbed as the “God of Cabernet” by acclaimed wine critics and publications he is known as one of the iconic winemaker that helped make Napa what it is today. Bob is best known for his unique style of creating very expressive wines that finish gracefully. graduated from UC Davis with degrees in both Viticulture and Enology and spent the beginning of his career working for wineries such as Heitz Cellars, Markham and Pride before moving on to create his very own wine under his name Robert Foley.

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For more information on our incredible guest, please visit: https://www.robertfoleyvineyards.com

On this episode, I sit down and speak with the owner of Booker Vineyards, Eric Jensen. We explore the the fascinating things going on in the world of wine in Paso Robles, his wine making style as well as how you can identify wines that have been manipulated chemically and are untrue to their nature. Paso Robles has largely flown under the radar until more recently, but they’re doing some pretty incredible things that this episode will help you discover and definitely make you want to put this special place on your list of wine destinations. I do have to give an explicit language warning for this episode. Eric is a straight shooter and he will be sharing some incredible information with us today that you don’t want to miss out on. So please make sure you listen in and save this episode for when there aren’t kids within ear shot.

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For more information on our incredible guest and Booker Vineyards, please visit: https://www.bookerwines.com