Bud Break

Skysill Walla Walla Interview with Gianna Ghilarducci, Winemaker

Join Wine Educator, Mike Szczesny as he interviews Winemaker Gianna Ghilarducci on Skysill Walla Walla.

WillaKenzie Interview with Erik Kramer, Winemaker

Join Master Sommelier Michael Jordan as he interviews WillaKenzie Winemaker Erik Kramer on all things Oregon.

Carmel Road Interview with Kris Kato, Winemaker and GM

Join Winery Ambassador Wendi Hammond as she interviews Carmel Road winemaker and GM, Kris Kato.

Freemark Abbey Merlot Overview

Explore what makes Freemark Abbey Merlot so delicious with winemaker Kristy Melton and winery historian Barry Dodds.

To Malo or Not to Malo

Join winery ambassador Katie Phillips as she interviews winemakers Jill Russell (Cambria Winery) and Greg Brewer (Brewer-Clifton and Diatom) as they dive into why they use, or do not use, malolactic fermentation in their wines.

Brewer-Clifton Winery Overview

Join Winemaker Greg Brewer and Santa Barbara Winery Ambassador Katie Phillips as they dive into the history of Brewer-Clifton winery.

Freemark Abbey Interview with Kristy Melton, Winemaker

Join Winery Ambassador/Historian Barry Dodds as he interviews winemaker Kristy Melton on all things Freemark Abbey.

Matanzas Creek Winery Interview with Marcia Torres Forno, Winemaker

Join Barry Dodds, Matanzas Creek Winery Ambassador as he interviews Matanzas Creek winemaker, Marcia Torres Forno, about her history with the winery, get inside scoops on her wines and stories to tell while selling in the field.

How to Address Price Increases on Wine

Join Master Sommelier Larry O'Brien and Jackson Family Wines Executive Vice President of Production Operation, Mitch Davis as they discuss price increases across the portfolio.

Monterey Overview

Join Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel and Monterey Winery Ambassador Wendi Hammond as they explore the Monterey AVA and why it makes such a great area to make wine.

Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Overview

Join Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel and Winery Ambassador Barry Dodds as they explore Freemark Abbey Chardonnay.

Freemark Abbey Winery Interview with Ted Edwards, Winemaker Emeritus

Join Winery Ambassador Barry Dodds and Winemaker Emeritus Ted Edwards as they dive into Ted's forty year career as Freemark Abbey's winemaker, and the legacy he leaves behind.

Kendall-Jackson Winery Overview

Join Master Sommeliers Larry O'Brien and Michael Jordan as they explore the history behind Kendall-Jackson winery.

Santa Barbara Overview

Join Katie Phillips and Larry O'Brien, MS as they dive into the climate, terroir and all things Santa Barbara.

Oregon Overview

Join Mollie Battenhouse, MW and Mike Szeczesny, CWE as they explore Oregon, more specifically, the Willamette Valley. Find out what makes Oregon wines so great from this 20 minute podcast.

Stonestreet Winery Overview

Join Mollie Battenhouse, MW and Stonestreet winery ambassador Craig Ellick as they review the history behind Stonestreet winery. Discover stories you may have never heard to help sell Stonestreet in market.

Introducing Siduri's FIRST EVER Chardonnay

1:40 minutes: What motivated Matt to make Chardonnay and why from Oregon? 3:17 minutes: Eugenia thoughts on Siduri's first Chardonnay. 4:20 minutes: Differences between making Pinot Noir and Chardonnay   8:10 minutes: Why did Matt decided on Oregon to make his Chardonnay? 9:50 minutes: Types of Chardonnays that come from Oregon, brief history of Oregon Chardonnay and how Siduri fits in. 11:40 minutes: Why is Oregon Chardonnay just now getting the attention it deserves? 13:30 m...

Introducing Freemark Abbey’s 2017 Vintage Release of the Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

Join Freemark Abbey Winemaker, Kristy Melton, as she discusses the winemaking style, sourcing, aromas, and flavors of the 2017 vintage of the Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2017 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon will be releasing early September 2020.

Introducing Freemark Abbey 2016 Vintage and 2005 Library Re-release of Cabernet Bosché & Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvingon

Join Freemark Abbey Winemaker, Kristy Melton, as she sits down with Winemaker Emeritus, Ted Edwards, to taste through the 2005 & 2016 vintages of Cabernet Bosché & Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Both the current vintage and library re-release will be available starting in August of 2020 in limited quantities for one year only!

Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Dives Into the Winemaking Process of Mountain Grown Sauvignon Blanc

Join winemaker at Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, Lisa Valtenbergs, as she sits down with Stonestreet Ambassador, Craig Ellick, as they discuss the winemaking process of mountain fruit. This concludes our three part series on how mountain farming and growing affects the varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Part three and the conclusion of this series is all about Sauvignon Blanc.

Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Dives into the Winemaking Process of Mountain Grown Chardonnay

Join winemaker at Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, Lisa Valtenbergs, as she sits down with Stonestreet Ambassador, Craig Ellick, as they discuss the winemaking process of mountain fruit. This is part two of the  three part series on how mountain farming and growing affects the varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Part two of this series is all about Chardonnay. 

Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Dives into the Winemaking Process of Mountain Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

Join winemaker at Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, Lisa Valtenbergs, as she sits down with Stonestreet Ambassador, Craig Ellick, as they discuss the winemaking process of mountain fruit. This kicks off our three part series on how mountain farming and growing affects the varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Part one of this series is all about Cabernet Sauvignon.

Celebrating Ted Edwards. Freemark Abbey Winemaker, Kristy Melton interviews Winemaker Emeritus, Ted Edwards

Join Freemark Abbey Winemaker, Kristy Melton, as she sits down with Winemaker Emeritus, Ted Edwards. Kristy and Ted discuss Ted's 40 year history with Freemark Abbey and his new role as Winemaker Emeritus.

Why Elevation Matters, with Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Winemaker, Lisa Valtenbergs

Join Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Winemaker, Lisa Valtenbergs, as she sits down with Stonestreet Estate Ambassador, Craig Ellick, and they discuss the importance of altitude and grape growing, and how elevation farming impacts the grapes that go into these world class wines.

Explore Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon & Upper Barn Chardonnay with Stonestreet Winemaker, Lisa Valtenbergs

Time Stamps:  Stonestreet Location, Philosophy on mountain Fruit: 1:00 minute Rockfall & Upper Barn Vineyards History & Naming: 2:51 minutes Rockfall "Solar Panel" Vineyard: 4:25 minutes  Managing Tannins: 6:28 minutes 2016 Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon: 9:16 minutes 2010 Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon: 10:08 minutes Stonestreet History: 11:24 minutes Upper Barn Vineyard History & Grape growing Philosophy: 11:53 minutes Oak Integration, Native Yeast: 15:34 minutes  2017 Upper B...

Inside the Winemaker's Mind with Gran Moraine's Shane Moore

As a part of a larger campaign to promote the variety Chardonnay (Chardonnay [R]evolution) this podcast is part of a series of episodes that give inside knowledge about Chardonnay from wine category experts and winemakers. Shane Moore speaks with wine writer, Shana Clarke, about the nuances of Chardonnay, specifically in Oregon.

Inside the Winemaker's Mind with Copain's Ryan Zepaltas

As a part of a larger campaign to promote the variety Chardonnay (Chardonnay [R]evolution) this podcast is part of a series of episodes that give inside knowledge about Chardonnay from wine category experts and winemakers. Ryan Zepaltas speaks with wine writer, Shana Clarke, about his passion for the grape variety Chardonnay, what he has learned from working with this variety for over a decade, and the growth in Anderson Valley.

Inside the Winemaker's Mind with Hartford Court's Jeff Stewart

As a part of a larger campaign to promote the variety Chardonnay (Chardonnay [R]evolution) this podcast is part of a series of episodes that give inside knowledge about Chardonnay from wine category experts and winemakers. Jeff Stewart speaks with wine writer, Shana Clarke, about the different wine growing regions within California and the diversity of Chardonnay.

Inside the Mind of Wine Legend, Eugenia Keegan

As a part of a larger campaign to promote the variety Chardonnay (Chardonnay [R]evolution) this podcast is part of a series of episodes that give inside knowledge about Chardonnay from wine category experts and winemakers. Eugenia Keegan (an Oregon wine legend) speaks with wine writer, Shana Clarke, about the diversity of Chardonnay and the future of Oregon.

Inside the Winemaker's Mind with La Crema's Craig McAllister

Craig McAllister speaks about Chardonnay across multiple California wine growing regions and the nuances between them. He dives into Sonoma Coast, Monterey, Los Carneros, Anderson Valley, and a few others. You will see inside the winemaker's mind about the variety, Chardonnay, from location to weather impacts to picking time. Listen in to learn more from Craig.

Freemark Abbey's NEW Napa Valley Chardonnay

Join Jeff as he sits down with Winemaker at Freemark Abbey, Kristy Melton, and they discuss the release of the New Napa Valley Chardonnay!

Meet the people behind Siduri: Adam Lee and Matt Revelette

Freeemark Abbey: Meet the Wines

Join your bud, Jeff Ngo, as he sits down with winemakers Ted Edwards and Kristy Melton. Ted and Kristy walk us through their current releases, the 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2015 Cabernet Bosché. Ted also reminisces on the 2004 harvest and release of the 2004 Sycamore and Bosché.

Freemark Abbey: Meet the Winemakers

Join your bud, Jeff Ngo, as he sits down with the winemakers at Freemark Abbey, Ted Edwards and Kristy Melton. They talk about both of their fascinating careers, including Ted’s nearly 40 years at Freemark Abbey.

Arrowood Winery: Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Join your bud, Jeff Ngo, as he sits down with Arrowood Winery's winemaker, Kristina Shideler to discuss the 2016 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Stonestreet: Meet the Winemaker

Jump to wine descriptions - 3:45 minutes Episode Art Credits: Alexander Rubin Photography (@rubinphotog)

Stonestreet: Meet the Winemaker

Jump to wine descriptions - 3:45 minutes Episode Art Credits: Alexander Rubin Photography (@rubinphotog)

Copain Wines: Tous Ensemble (3 of 3)

Join your bud, Jeff Ngo, as he sits down with Winemaker of Copain Wines, Ryan Zepaltas and discusses their Tous Ensemble wines, a Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rose and Syrah. This is the wonderful conclusion of the 3 part special with Ryan.

Copain Wines: Les Voisins (2 of 3)

In this episode they discuss the Le Voisins Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Copain Wines with Winemaker Ryan Zepaltas (1 of 3)

Join your bud, Jeff Ngo, as he sits down with Winemaker at Copain Wines, Ryan Zepaltas. Jeff and Ryan discuss Ryan's early time in Wine Country and what lead him to wine making. This is part 1 of a 3 part series with Ryan that you will not want to miss!

Matanzas Creek Winery: Sonoma County Merlot

In this episode of Bud Break, Marcia Torres Forno describes her 2014 Sonoma County Merlot.

Matanzas Creek Winery: Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc

In this episode of Bud Break, Marcia Torres Forno describes her 2017 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc.

Matanzas Creek Winery: Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc

In this episode of Bud Break, Marcia Torres Forno describes her 2017 Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

Matanzas Creek Winery: Sonoma County Chardonnay

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An Exploration of the Latest Siduri Releases

Join your bud, Jeff Ngo, in Bud Break's very first episode! Jeff sits down with Siduri Winemakers Adam Lee and Matt Revelette as they discuss their current vintages and favorite food pairings. 2017 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2016 Russian River Pinot Noir