Steve Matthiasson is one of the most in-demand viticulturalists in Napa. He has worked all over the valley, and consults for wineries in both the hills and valley floor, as well as some other projects in California. Amanda Barnes interviews him on the viticulture …
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Pedro Poncelis Jr and his father are two of the most influential sommeliers in Mexico, and now they are both winemakers with their own boutique winery in Guadalupe Valley in Baja California. With his own wine school and education program, Pedro Poncelis is an …
Hugo d’Acosta is one of Mexico’s most renowned winemakers. He makes several labels of highly acclaimed wines in Baja California and has led a new generation of winemakers through his charitable school, La Escuelita. Amanda Barnes interviews him on the renaissance of Mexican wine …
It’s hard to imagine what Napa was like before it became Napa. I guess it was like Sonoma. But the ostentatious wineries and flush tourists that crowd Napa feel seem to be much more than 14 kilometres away from the farms and fruits stands that still hold …
There are some drives you know you’ll always remember, and my drive through Washington’s wine region is one of them. The fact I was driving around in a ridiculously oversized car certainly helped (why renting a 9-seater SUV worked out cheapest, I’ll never understand…) …
Heavy rainfall has spelt an end to California’s five year drought. The torrential rain caused mudslides and fallen trees in the wine regions but, despite the complications caused by the rain, the rainy period came as a great relief to vintners who had been …
Winemaker Co Dinn takes us on a 360° spin of Washington’s wine valley formation from the top of Snipes Mountain overlooking Yakima AVA. Make sure to move your screen or click and drag to get the full 360° view! Clip excerpt for the …
Bob Betz is one of the best known figures of Washington wine and has been involved in the industry since it started to reach the world stage over 40 years ago. After training in Europe, Bob worked for 28 years at Washington’s foremost producer …
Walla Walla has several different micro climates depending on where you are in the valley. Winemaker Anna Schafer from aMaurice talks about how the vineyards higher up in the valley receive a different micro climate due to the inversion effect. This video interview is …
As a Master Sommelier Greg Harrington has tried his fair share of Syrah wines from around the world. It was the terroir of Walla Walla and the special character of Washington Syrah that convinced him to make his own Syrah wines though. What is …