Latest Californiawine Podcast Episodes
An Upsidedown Journey into Washington State Wine with Seth & Audrey Kitzke
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - July 31, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsSeth & Audrey Kitzke (@UsDoingWine) grow and make Upsidedown Wines, Kitzke Cellars, and The Devil is a Liar based in Richland, Washington. About The Podcast Episode To kick us off with the first episode of the relaunch of the Cru wine industry podcast, I sat down with Washington State’s dynami...
Welcome to Cru!
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - July 19, 2023 20:53 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWelcome to Cru! I'm your host, Chappy Cottrell, and I'm here to take you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of wine. As an award-winning wine marketer, podcaster, sommelier, and wine director, I've dedicated my life to uncovering the hidden gems of the industry. Episodes ...
How to Visually Tell Your Story with Heather Daenitz
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - May 04, 2020 16:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsHeather Daenitz is the founder and photographer of Craft & Cluster, a photography and social media consulting company focusing on brands in the wine and beer industries! It was while working for a vineyard management company in Santa Barbara County that Heather rediscovered her love of photogr...
Chatting All Things Chillable Red Wines with Kathryn and Tug Coker
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - April 27, 2020 23:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAs you know, I generally interview amazing wine folks to learn about their stories and coax out a bit of knowledge and advice. Today’s podcast is a little bit of a different format however. Here’s what’s up. The other day I reached out to an incredible power couple of the wine world, Kathryn and...
Sculpting a Truly Coastal Wine with Rachel Martin & Marbue Mark
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - April 20, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsA Virginia native, Martin was present at the inception of what is now considered one of that state’s premier wine producers, Boxwood Estate Winery, in 2005. As Executive Vice President of Winery Operations, Martin’s job was to oversee all facets of production, sales and marketing of Boxwood’s aw...
Re-imagining the Path from Grapes to Glass with Brian Smith
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - April 14, 2020 00:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWinc is a unique winery in that they make over 100 individual SKUs of wine from around the country at a range of price points. On top of that, their direct-to-consumer first model and mass utilization of Digital marketing mixed with a heavy dose of customer feedback has enabled them to continue ...
Carey Vanderborg Interviews Cru Host, Chappy Cottrell
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - April 09, 2020 16:42 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis is a bonus episode of sorts. Recently I sat down with Carey Vanderborg @careydrewsomm on Instagram Live to turn the tables and interview me, Chappy! For those who don't know Carey he is a sommelier at Press Restaurant in St. Helena, California. In this down time he's started interviewing so...
Exploring the Crossroads of Farming & Winemaking with Natalie Bath
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - April 06, 2020 15:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsA native Californian, growing up in St. Helena, Natalie came back to the Napa Valley after graduating college and fell back in love with the beauty of the Napa Valley. Growing up with a Master Sommelier father, she knew if she wanted to change career paths to the wine industry she would need to ...
Making Contemporary Wines of Israel with Guy Eshel
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - March 30, 2020 15:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsBorn in Tel Aviv, Guy grew up between California and Israel, building a strong bond with both lands. After a harvest internship in Napa Valley, Guy decided to pursue winemaking professionally, and he graduated from the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology in 2013. He has worked at Clif...
Wine Business x COVID_19: A Roundtable Discussion
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - March 25, 2020 16:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsA few days ago I had the idea to get a handful of amazing wine professionals together to discuss what’s actually going on in the wine industry right now during this COVID_19 quarantine time. I wanted to get a pulse on how everyone is feeling, what sales are looking like in various markets, how t...
How to Create Context in Storytelling and Wine with Matt Morris
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - March 23, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWhen you discuss wine, context is everything. Whether the topic of conversation is a specific region, grape varietal, producer, the context in which that topic is discussed leads the participants and audience to understand what the story and purpose is. In order to tell a story, how do you creat...
Showcasing the Character of Organic Old-Vine Vineyards with Alex Pitts and Marty Winters
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - March 15, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsMaître de Chai translates to cellar master, or the person responsible for the development and aging of wine. By extension, the humble cellar master is the person responsible for the management of the winery. Established in 2012, Maître de Chai is the personal project of Marty Winters and Alex ...
Learning a New Terroir with Chris Carpenter
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - March 09, 2020 18:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsSince 2012 he has travelled to McLaren Vale numerous times per year to oversee the winemaking for the Bordeaux varieties at Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard, covers a steep cut of country from the ridgetops above the village of Clarendon to the Onkaparinga River in the gorge below. Since its esta...
Making Products for How Today’s Generation Gathers with Helena Price Hambrecht & Woody Hambrecht
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - March 01, 2020 20:33 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsI was first introduced to the powerhouse that is Helena Price Hambrecht a few years back when I was living in England and listening to the podcast Design Details on which she was a guest. Intrigued by her eloquence, her candor, and the sheer number of projects that she was working on at the time...
The Human Element: A Brief Discussion with Steve Matthiasson
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - February 26, 2020 18:07 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis is a brief discussion that occurred between Steve Matthiasson and myself before we started recording for the podcast episode published previous to this publishing. In this conversation, Steve and I discuss the human element in wine in regards to terroir. This subject came up after myself ...
Episode 10: Long Live the King
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:36 - 17 minutesIn the middle of the night, Wesley pays a visit to Elizabet, Eli meets his son for the first time, and Lu is made a generous offer. As the sun rises in the morning, one couple has just gotten married while two pistols are raised; one to protect a friend, the other to eliminate an enemy.
Episode 9: See You at Dawn
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:35 - 17 minutesCora admits the truth about her past to Lu. Emma arrives at Lu’s farm asking for the repayment of a favor. Finding the door to the jail unlocked and Edward nowhere to be found, Eli and Wesley search the town and end up at Lu’s farm.
Episode 8: Independence Comes at a Price
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:33 - 17 minutesEmma visits and cares for Edward in jail as the mercury works its way through his system. Elizabet asks Emma if she ever thinks of leaving the business. Wesley holds a wake for Sheriff Peck and half the town gathers at the saloon, including Cora, who enjoys her first day off the farm.
Episode 7: I am Here to Clean Away Your Sins
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:29 - 20 minutesMayor Edward goes on a drunken rant before he makes an admission to Eli that Wesley jails him for. Emma cares for Edward in his delirium and then discusses matters of the heart with Eli over wine. Elizabet realizes it was Wesley who sent her the letter. Wesley’s father arrives to Hangtown to sav...
Episode 6: Hangtown
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:26 - 26 minutesSheriff Peck and Mayor Edward disagree on the value of vigilante justice. Wesley shares his feelings for Elizabet in an anonymous letter. Emma tricks Edward into dropping his pants so she can check him for venereal disease. Upon learning new information about Edward, Sheriff Peck heads his way t...
Episode 5: Saved and Cursed
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:24 - 23 minutesWhile trying to break up a bar brawl, Wesley shoots himself in the leg. Lu purchases a piece of farmland and she and Cora make a discovery while preparing the soil. Over a glass of wine, Eli and Emma share an honest conversation about where they’ve come from.
Episode 4: It’s Good to Be the King
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:23 - 28 minutesEdward visits Sheriff Peck at Dry Diggings with proof he has been appointed Mayor. Emma strikes a deal to open a brothel and then delivers the town’s first baby. Eli, upon his arrival, is delivered a harsh piece of news, while Wesley finally learns the name of the girl he’s been searching for.
Episode 3: Pain is the Only Teacher of Men
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:21 - 33 minutesEdward plans a future together with Sarah. Lu makes a deal with a party traveling west, agreeing to take Cora with her. Emma arrives in San Francisco at the same time as Edward who saves her from mischief on the dock. When demand for the news dries up, Wesley heads to Dry Diggings where he finds...
Episode 2: Reborn or Remade
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:18 - 18 minutesEmma Davis saves the life of one of her prostitutes, but in killing a powerful politician, she is forced to set fire to her brothel and leave town on a ship to America. Searching Independence for his fiancé, Eli meets Lu on the day a ship in the harbor explodes.
Episode 1: GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!
Dueling Pistols - February 26, 2020 15:17 - 19 minutesA chance encounter with a young woman sends Wesley Clapp in the direction of San Francisco where he finds employment as a newspaper man. After Cora’s father is shot and killed, her mother sends her to live with her Aunt in Independence. Eli Guyot, her fiancé, leaves Madison to find her.
The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence in Farming and Winemaking with Steve Matthiasson
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - February 23, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsSteve dreamt of farming his entire life. He became an obsessed gardener and cook while studying philosophy in college. In 1994, while back in grad school for horticulture after three years as a bike messenger/wannabe farmer, he found a job in vineyards and orchards working for a small sustainabl...
Bringing Small Production Wine to the Market with William Whelan
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - February 17, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWilliam Whelan is the Vice President of Wine for Winestyr, an online and physical retail space operating on a direct-to-consumer and wine club model. Winestyr gives you unprecedented access to a curated collection of wines from the over 7,000 wineries in the United States. Most of these produc...
The Voice of a Site with Cory and Mike Waller
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - February 08, 2020 17:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsMike and Cory Waller are brothers raised running around the hills of Hollister, California. After years of work, travel, and discovery, they find themselves crafting wines a mile away from each other in the Cienega Valley with Mike the winemaker of Calera Wines and Cory the winemaker for Eden Ri...
Finding Belonging in the Mountains and Vines with Bertus and Ali van Zyl
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - February 02, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsBertus and Alli are the owners and winemakers of Belong Wine Co. based in Napa Valley making Rhône and fringe varietals from the El Dorado Foothills. With 1 ton of fruit and a whole lot of gumption, started Belong Wine Co. in 2017 to celebrate everything they hold dear: love, adventure, and a ...
On Writing and Wine with Esther Mobley
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - January 26, 2020 22:28 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsShe writes primarily about California wine, though her beat also includes beer, spirits, drinking culture, cults and, occasionally, doughnuts. In her regular Drink Up column, she reviews Bay Area bars. She leads the editorial team for The Press, the Chronicle’s digital guide to visiting wine cou...
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