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Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 156: Rebekah Wineburg: Post & Vine and QuintessaIn Episode 156 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Rebekah Wineburg, Owner and Winemaker of Post & Vine and Winemaker at Quintessa out of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 In this episode Rebekah talks about her life growing up, her family's love and appreciation for wine and a trip to Napa Valley with her family when she was 16 years old that was ultimately responsible for her eventual pursuit in a life of winemaking. 🍷 Rebekah shares a serendipitous moment while dining with her family that involved a special bottle...2024-07-011h 09Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 154: Matt Murphy and Mark Porembski: Unwritten WinesIn Episode 154 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Matt Murphy and Mark Porembski, Owner and Winemaker of Unwritten Wines out of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 This is the only dual guest podcast this season which is exciting because I've done interviews like this in the past where you get to hear 2 different pespectives of the same brand and in the case of Unwritten, from an Ownership and Winemaking standpoint. 🍷 Unwritten was launched in 2014 as a passion project between a handful of guys either involved in win...2024-06-171h 06Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 153: Natalie Winkler: Salvestrin WineryIn Episode 153 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Natalie Winkler, Winemaker and Viticulturist for Salvestrin Winery out of St. Helena, CA. 🍷 In this episode Natalie talks about her life growing up in Kansas City and later attending the University of Oregon where she initially found a love and passion for wine working at a wine bar while attending classes. 🍷 After travels and studies abroad Natalie would find herself at Westwood Estate Wines in St. Helena working alongside David Ramey and how a recommendation from A...2024-06-1059 minMr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 152: Michael Cruse: Ultramarine Wines: Cruse Wine Co.In Episode 152 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Cruse, Owner and Winemaker of Ultramarine Wines and Cruse Wine Co. out of Petaluma, CA. 🍷 Having Michael on the podcast was amazing because I was able to learn about what it’s like to make Cali Sparkling and Petnats vs. traditional still white and red varietals that a majority of winemaker’s produce. 🍷 It was actually thanks to a Reel that I noticed on my IG page with MS Dustin Wilson tasting through Michael’s “Cruse” li...2024-06-0356 minMr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 151: Dominic Chappellet: Chappellet WineryIn Episode 151 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Dominic Chappellet Chief Operating Officer of Chappellet Winery out of Pritchard Hill, CA. 🍷 I’ve often spoke about how Chappellet is at the top of my list of wineries in the Napa Valley but it’s without question their contribution to viticulture and winemaking have placed them at that same level amongst so many people just like myself. 🍷 When I decided to relaunch my podcast in the earlier part of 2023, Chappellet was the first family I thought...2024-05-271h 23Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 150: Michel Gassier: Domaine Gassier and Château de NagesIn Episode 150 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Michel Gassier, Owner of Winemaker of Château de Nages and Domaine Gassier out of the Costières de Nîmes appellation of the Languedoc-Roussillon Region of France which is one of the most southernly parts of the historic Rhône Valley. 🍷 Michel kicks off the 2nd half of Season 4 of the podcast and he's also my first old-world wine guest on the show so it brings me a tremendous amount of honor and gratitude to be sharing his story a...2024-05-201h 12Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 149: Jean Hoefliger: Jean Hoefliger Wine ConsultingIn Episode 149 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jean Hoefliger, Owner of Jean Hoefliger Wine Consulting and Winemaker of AXR out of Napa Valley, California. 🍷 Jean was a previous podcast guest in Episode 51 and is part of a four interview lineup where I brought back a few amazing people for a new, fresh conversation as a soft launch for Season 4! With Jean being the 4th person of the throwbacks it was great having him back but I also can't believe we're already half way though Season 4 of the...2024-05-1345 minMr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 148: John Caldwell: Caldwell VineyardIn Episode 148 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with John Caldwell or "JFC"...Owner, Smuggler, and Head Dude of Caldwell Vineyard out of the Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 John Caldwell is what I would call a true pioneer in his ability to understand French vine clones back in the early 1980's and how important they would be to viticulture in other parts of the world, and especially in his vineyard in California. 🍷 The problem was, John wanted them faster than customs would allow...2024-05-061h 16Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 147: Rebecca George: Mojave Wines & Brandlin EstateIn Episode 147 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Rebecca George, Owner and Winemaker of Mojave Wines and Associate Winemaker of Brandlin Estate out of Sonoma and Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 In this podcast Rebecca talks about what it was like growing up in the Mojave Dessert, exploring nature and her surroundings in the Canyons at the base of the Eastern Sierra's, and how her love for nature and exploring easily translated to her love for vineyards and the outdoor life of winemaking. 🍷 Rebecca talks about...2024-04-291h 04Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 146: Eric Jensen: Booker Vineyards, Harvey and Harriet, MFNIn Episode 146 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Eric Jensen, Owner and Vintner of Booker Vineyards out of Paso Robles, CA. 🍷 Eric has always been a guy I've looked up to from a place of Entrepreneurship, a place of risk taking, but also a guy whose personality shines through and someone who at the end of the day, tells it like it is and makes his wines from that same genuine and authentic place. 🍷 Eric starts the show talking about his life before wine a...2024-04-221h 04Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 145: Ellie Anest: Eleven Eleven Wines: 11:11In Episode 145 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Ellie Anest, Owner and Vintner of Eleven Eleven Wines out of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 Ellie is a guest that I've wanted to have on the show for several years now, dating back to the early part of 2018 when this podcast was in it's beginning days. Her entrepreneurial spirit in business have always been inspiring to me so when I learned that an interview was set and on the horizon I was beyond thrilled for the opportunity! 🍷 In t...2024-04-1547 minMr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 144: Russell Bevan: Bevan Cellars & Adversity CellarsIn Episode 144 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I have the privilege of sitting down with Russell Bevan, Owner and Winemaker of Adversity Cellars and Bevan Cellars out of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 Russell in my opinion is one of the most prolific figures in the wine industry and someone I've looked up to for so many years. Aside from his ability to make exceptional wines, he's also an incredibly charasmatic guy and was even responsible for encouraging me to learn more, or to get excited about wine when I was younger with his 2009 Bevan Ontogeny! 2024-04-081h 07Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 143: Josh Phelps: Grounded Wine Co.In Episode 143 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Josh Phelps, Owner and Winemaker of Grounded Wine Co. out of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 In this episode, Josh talks about his life growing up pursuing a career in entrepreneurship, his travels with family to various old-world wine regions, and how these experiences as a whole is really what sparked his interest in ultimately pursuing a career in wine. 🍷 Josh talks about his various work in distribution with groups such as Chamber and Chambers and Kimberely Jones...2024-04-0151 minMr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 142: Flora Chang: Plinth WinesIn Episode 142 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Flora Chang, Owner and Proprietor of Plinth Wines out of Pritchard Hill, CA. 🍷 In this episode Flora talks about how a mere real estate investment in 2010 to purchase land on Pritchard Hill went from an interest in just owning land to becoming one of the biggest and most influential cult wine bands of our time! 🍷 Before there was Plinth there was Nine Suns, a brand that Flora and her husband Jason originally created which was ultra...2024-03-251h 09Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 141: Danny Fay: Hill of Tara WinesIn Episode 141 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Danny Fay, Owner and Winemaker of Hill of Tara Wines out of Sonoma, CA and GM of TOR Wines out of Napa Valley, CA. 🍷 In this episode Danny talks about his life growing up in the West Cotswold's of Oxford, England in a small village called Ducklington before eventually moving to the Silicone Valley and then Sonoma, CA at the age of 12. 🍷 Danny talks about how his plan growing up was to pursue a degree in avi...2024-03-181h 16Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 140: Steve Distler: ARNYCA CellarsIn Episode 140 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Steve Distler, co-owner and co-proprietor of ARNYCA Cellars out of Napa Valley, California. 🍷 Steve was a previous podcast guest in Episode 31 and is part of a four interview lineup where I brought back a few amazing people for a new, fresh conversation as a soft launch for Season 4! 🍷 In this episode Steve talks about his life growing up with both parents being born deaf and the advantages that created for him in terms of strength in com...2024-03-1147 minMr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 139: Aaron Pott: Pott WinesIn Episode 139 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Pott, Owner and Winemaker of Pott Wines out of the Mount Veeder AVA of Napa Valley, California. 🍷 Aaron was a previous podcast guest in Episode 14 and is part of a four interview lineup where I brought back a few amazing people for a new, fresh conversation as a soft launch for Season 4! 🍷 In this interview Aaron talks about how his winemaking career may have started in his bedroom closet growing up using juice concentrate, but it...2024-03-041h 05Mr. Wine Guy PodcastEpisode 138: David Grega: Grega Wine ConsultingIn Episode 138 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with David Grega, US Army Veteran and Owner of David Grega Wine Consulting out of Napa Valley, California. 🍷 David was a previous podcast guest in Episode 5 and is part of a four interview lineup where I brought back a few amazing people for a new, fresh conversation as a soft launch for Season 4! 🍷 In this episode David talks about his life growing up and what inspired his family to move back to Sacramento, CA from Seattle, WA.2024-02-261h 24
The Uncommon Leader PodcastMichael Gallagher - How Basketball may have saved his life! - March Madness EditionWelcome back uncommon leader podcast, nation. You are about to hear a special conversation with another Uncommon leader who was very close to me. My guest on the Uncommon Leader Podcast is my brother, Michael Gallagher. Michael is a middle school math teacher, a basketball official and coach, and owner of Gthreenc, a custom silk screening business in North Carolina. He's also a husband and father. And did I say he was a leader? He is that as well. March Madness is one of our favorite times a year. He and I are passionate about the sport an...2022-03-2927 min