Have Wine Will Travel Radio
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWine is a very important part of the meal for many. I enjoy living in northern California and consider Sonoma and Napa Valleys to be ground zero for some of the greatest vineyards on the planet! when adding local produce and great chefs...it doesn't get any better!Please check out my features and click on the links at the bottom of most.You can join us for an audio feature with some of the greatest winemakers,chefs and resorts.All music on the features is my original playing and writing!ENJOY!
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Pete Seghesio / Journeyman Meat Co./Journeyman Wines/
March 05, 2021 01:56 - 4.7 MBRecently I sat down with Pete Seghesio and was introduced to the great new company he has established in Healdsburg California. Acclaimed winemaker Pete Seghesio embraced another long standing family tradition, studied with Italian masters, and secured the best ingredients from local farms to create the most memorable tasting experience in wine country. In the late 1800s, Peter Seghesio’s grandparents emigrated from Italy and settled in Sonoma County. As lifelong fa...
Healdsburg California/Heart Of Sonoma Wine Country/ Rodney Strong Vineyards/8 Dragons Restaurant
March 05, 2021 01:55 - 7.38 MBToday we are opening a few different wines from Rodney Strong Vineyards.Three Reserve wines including Chardonnay,Pinot Noir,and the reserve Cabernet.We will look at the tasting notes and then travel over to the 8 dragon Restaurant,a local favorite in Healdsburg. Our story begins over 55 years ago, when a celebrated American dancer named Rod Strong settled in Sonoma County to pursue a second lifelong creative passion: winemaking. Rodney Strong Vineyards was the 13t...
San Lorenzo Rock Garden and The Pearl/ Journeyman Wines/Healdsburg California
March 05, 2021 01:54 - 3.87 MBToday we will open two incredible wines from Journeyman Wines. the new feature about these two wines is full of history and facts about these special wines. first let's check out the tasting notes and a little of the history behind the story,and then listen as we hear about these beautiful wines. In 1896, Pete Seghesio's great-grandfather, an immigrant from Italy, purchased a young vineyard for 10 gold coins he earned working as a cook in California’s go...
Philo Ridge Vineyards/ Fred R. Buonanno and Heather A. McKelvey /
March 05, 2021 01:53 - 3.61 MBWe have a great new feature with Fred R. Buonanno and Heather A. McKelvey .Fred has decided to relax today and let Heather and I discuss these amazing wines.We have three of them,and it's time to open these wines and enjoy the summer sunshine! first let's check out the website and get up to speed on the history and background of this special winery. I must say Heather was amazing telling us about these beautiful wines. They decided to become a bonded win...
The White Wines From Philo Ridge Vineyards
March 05, 2021 01:50 - 2.49 MBWe have traveled into the beautiful Anderson valley,and will stop off in Bonneville at the Philo Ridge tasting room. heather is the winemaker and I'm very excited to finllay talk with her. The wines are amazing and the vineyards are a story within themselves. we will check out the website and then open these fine white wines from Philo Ridge vineyards.So let's pop the corks and get started. Fred and Heather took possession of the property in August of 1999. There were already three acres of...
Silver Oak/ World Class Cabernet/From The Napa Valley and Alexander Valley/Nate Weis
March 05, 2021 01:49Recently I traveled into Alexander Valley and enjoyed some time with Nate Weis at Silver Oak's new state of the art winery .I was amazed at the entire estate and loved my time there.Today we have a new two part feature with Nate Weis and Silver Oak.First we will look at their website,and gather some history and great facts about the two featured wines from the fabled winery. Silver Oak began over a handshake between two friends with a bold vision: focus on one variet...
Dinner At La Gare French Restaurant/john Balletto and Balletto Wines
December 03, 2020 01:40Recently I met up with John Balletto and we decided to visit our great friend Chef Roger At La Gare. We enjoyed afew wines and chef paired all wines with dishes from his menu.It was a beautiful fall night,with a chill in the air but we were surrounded by the warmth of the heat lamps on La Gare's amazing patio. we have three great new features to share from that evening.first we will explore the Balletto website and learn more about our four feature wines. ...
Sonoma County Greatness/J.Pedroncelli Winery/La Gare French Restaurant
September 10, 2020 18:28Recently Ienjoyed a great get together with Chef roger at La Gare French restaurant.Gina met me at the restaurant and brought a couple great wines from J.Pedroncelli.This winery has been featured at La Gare for many years,and brings together two great reasons to always enjoy Sonoma Country wine country.First we will look at the tasting notes and history of J.Pedroncelli,and then La Gare. Since 1927, when John Pedroncelli, Sr. purchased vineyard a...
La Gare French Restaurant / Daily Specials/Curbside pickup/Three Courses
July 01, 2020 02:11We have another great feature with Chef Roger at La Gare French Restaurant.We will discuss the daily specials they are preparing for curbside pickup.First let's take a look at thweir website and discover the history of this fabled local restaurant. La Gare has been a local favorite for almost 40 years and two generations. Serving old world classic French cuisine by using fresh local ingredients, they pride themselves on still including soup and salad with every entree. Kno...
La Gare French Restaurant / Sonoma County At It's Best/Local Wines/Local Cuisine
June 30, 2020 16:37La Gare French restaurant has been making great food for 40 years.That alone speaks of the perfection that going into this special menu.Chef Roger has been in the kitchen leading this family restaurant to the levels of perfection that is prepared every day. We will look at thewir website and tell you a little bit about this great restaurant,and then introduce you to a great feature with chef Roger. La Gare French Restaurant is located in the heart of Santa Rosa’s histo...
Greg Morthole / Rowen Wine Company/Rodney Strong Vineyards
April 09, 2020 23:24Today we are enjoying a spring day in Sonoma Wine country.We will be exploring a great new wine from Rowen Wine Company and Rodney strong Vineyards.First lets talk about the wine making team at Rodney Strong Vineyards.then a little history on the vineyards and the wine from the winemakers tasting notes. Director of Winemaking Justin Seidenfeld serves as Winemaker for Rodney Strong Vineyards, the iconic Sonoma County Winery that was founded in 1959 by namesake Rod Str...
Rodney Strong Vineyards/Greg Morthole / Cab Franc Reserve 2014-2015-2016 Vintages
April 09, 2020 02:03We have a great feature here with winemaker Greg Morthole. Today we discuss one of my favorite grapes and wines...Cab Franc!We will check out the tasting notes and history of this great wine from Rodney Strong Vineyards. SONOMA GROWN FOR OVER 50 YEARS Our story begins over 55 years ago, when a celebrated American dancer named Rod Strong settled in Sonoma County to pursue a second lifelong creative passion: winemaking. Rodney Strong Vineyards was the...
Rodney Strong Vineyards and Winery/ Dry Creek Zinfandel/ 2015-2016-2017 Vintages
April 05, 2020 23:38We love Zinfandels!And today we discuss three vintages of a great Zinfandel from Rodney Strong Vineyards and winery.We will take a look at the tasting notes and the sheets on these wines...straight from their website. The Dry Creek Valley is legendary for producing great Zinfandel, and we were fortunate to discover an excellent vineyard there in 2007 that has been enhancing our Knotty Vines Zin ever since. In recent years, that vineyard has truly begun to shi...
Alexander's Crown/Rodney Strong Vineyards/Vintages 2014- 2015-2106
April 03, 2020 23:05We have traveled into the beautiful Sonoma County.We start with a little history of this great vineyard and look at the wine maker's notes on all three wines. Starting with the 2014 vintage. Established in 1971 and recognized as the first vineyard in Alexander Valley to produce a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander’s Crown vineyard is perched on a hill in the south of the Alexander Valley just west of Jimtown. Encompassing 63 acres, the ...
The wines Of Twomey / Wine Maker Justin Hirigoyen/ Healdsburg California
January 06, 2020 21:57Just before the holidays I sat down with Justin Hirigoyen and learned more about the wines of Twomey. Sourcing fruit from most of the prime growing regions,this winery is one to watch!From southern California to Oregon they have vineyards in the best areas for growing Pinot Noir.Today we have a great feature about four of their wines.Let's check out the website and tasting notes and then enjoy the new audio feature with Justin Hirigoyen. Twomey was founded 20 ye...
Dry Creek Vineyard/Don Wallace/ Sonoma White Wines/And 8 Dragons Restaurant
June 01, 2019 23:29We have arrived and will enjoy three great white wines today with Mr. Don Wallace and Dry Creek Vineyard. We will start by checking out their website and look into the tasting notes on our three feature wines. The history of Dry Creek Vineyard is a long and colorful one. Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard paved the way for a renaissance of winemaking and viticulture in the Dry Creek Valley. Before his arrival, the Dry Cree...
Sonoma County Cabernets/Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards/ Alexander Valley and Knights Valley
April 05, 2019 23:52The weekend is here and it's time for a great feast and also wines from Rodney Strong.Today we are opening two great Cabernets from Alexander Valley and Knights Valley.First let's look at the tasting notes and a little background on these fine wines. Rodney Strong was one of the pioneers of Sonoma County’s modern wine industry, an acknowledged visionary who understood the potential that Sonoma County’s soil and climate held for producing world-class wi...
Westerly/ 2013 Westerly Left Bank Bordeaux Blend/ Happy Canyon Of Santa Barbara
February 01, 2019 01:47We are very blessed to have many world class grape growing regions. I have traveled into the central coast and Paso Robles area and all the way to Santa Barbara.The best part for wine drinkers is almost 100 per cent of these regions produce incredible and very different wines.It takes a wine drinker and winemaker with passion to make wines produced by Westerly.Last night I enjoy the 2013 Bordeaux blend with amazing Italian food,and the evening had me thinking...We should do this EVERY nig...
J.Pedroncelli/ Sonoma County At It's Best/ J.Pedroncelli KNOWS Zinfandel
December 28, 2018 01:08I have been featuring J.Pedroncelli for many years and lately they have been producing some new wines that elevate their status to world class and more!Today we will introduce you to their newest Zinfandels and their incredible Zinfandels that have been favorites for years. We will check out their website and winemaker notes on three wines from this great Sonoma County winery. Montse Reese joined the winemaking team at Pedroncelli Winery in 2007 ser...
Dry Creek Vineyard/ Healdsburg California/Don Wallace/Cabernet and Meritage
December 14, 2018 23:30I recently traveled into the beautiful town of Healdsburg and stayed at the Dry Creek Best western Inn.A perfect location to explore the great wineries from the dry Creek area.Today we will visit one of the great wineries of this region.Dry Creek Vineyard has been producing great wines for a very long time and today we will open two of their best.First we will look at their website and tasting notes on these amazing wines. Matching vineyard to varietal in order ...
Don Wallace/Dry Creek Vineyard/Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
November 28, 2018 19:31Recently I traveled into the town of Healdsburg in northern California.This beautiful town in a wine country hub for many famous grape growing regions. we will be staying at the Dry Creek Best Western Inn,which is minutes from the world class growing region known as Dry Creek Valley. Our feature is Dry Creek vineyard and Mr. Don Wallace. First we will check out a little history of this great winery,and then checkout the tasting notes on two of their world class Zinfandels. ...