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California Wine CountryAnderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 2025Barbara Barrielle
Barbara Barrielle calls in to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 2025 coming May 16-18. She was a guest on CWC last January on this episode when the Anderson Valley Winegrowers were promoting the International White Wine Festival in February.
The Pinot Noir Festival has been going on for 26 years. Anderson Valley is home to some picturesque small towns and to several vineyards. Its cool climate is ideal for Pinot Noir.
The Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival runs from Friday...2025-05-0306 minCalifornia Wine CountryJanae Franicevic from Sunce WineryDan Berger, Janae Franicevic & Cathy Ratto.
Janae Franicevic, co-owner of Sunce Winery is our guest today on Caliornia Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Janae Franicevic describes Sunce Winery as a “brick and mortar” winery. Sunce means “sun” in Croatian. This year she will work her thirty-fourth consecutive harvest.
Sunce Winery has 46 different varietals and average about thirty per year. She calls it a livelihood winery, because the family makes a living from it. Since 1991 they have been in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Most of their production is small lots, 8, 10 or 12 ba...2025-05-0247 minCalifornia Wine CountryIron Horse Vineyards’ Joy SterlingJoy Sterling from Iron Horse Vineyards is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Joy has been on California Wine Country before, on this episode of Sept. 27, 2017. Clark Wolf is sticking around from the previous segment to talk about the Northern California Public Media Awards that are coming back on May 10. This year’s honorees are Joy Sterling and her whole family, who are getting the recognition they deserve for all the delicious wines they make and also for all of their other work outside of winemaking.
Joy describes Iron Horse as...2025-04-2640 minCalifornia Wine CountryNolan Jones from Lava Cap WineryNolan Jones, winemaker at Lava Cap Winery, is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Lava Cap Winery is located in the Sierra Foothills, in Placerville. It is two hours due east of Napa and Sonoma. Dan Berger says that Sierra Foothills makes great wines but there are differences between the different regions. The Sierra Nevada Foothills is one of the biggest AVAs in the state. Their vineyards are at some of the highest elevations in California, at roughly 3000 feet. That is close to the snow line. They get snow and frost in t...2025-04-1944 minCalifornia Wine CountryDan Barwick on Moving Back to EnglandDan Barwick joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country this week to talk about his impending return to England. He has been on CWC several times in recent years, the last time was this episode last August. He is one of the founders and the winemaker for Trecini Winery. They made their first Sauvignon Blanc in 1999.
Dan has brought a New Zealand wine, a 2022 Babich Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. It cost $4.99 at Bottle Barn. It’s not a great wine but for $4.99 it’s fine.
There’s no such thing as a terrib...2025-04-1246 minCalifornia Wine CountryCartograph Wines Alan BakerDan Berger, Alan Baker.
Cartograph Wines co-founder Alan Baker is back with us on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last time on the show was this episode in April of 2024, almost one year ago.
Cartograph is a label known for small-lot elegant Pinot Noir, Rieslings and sparkling wines as well, from Russian River Valley and Mendocino Ridge. Dan Berger says that if you are a wine lover, you know that the best part of that is finding these small local producers that make excellent wine. These wines are under the...2025-04-0543 minCalifornia Wine CountryTariffs and Wine: Adverse Effects on the IndustryDan Berger.
California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today includes Dan’s thoughts about tariffs and wine sales. This continues some of the subject matter he discussed on this episode of CWC three weeks ago.
Dan Berger begins by describing an online newsletter and Substack called Fermentations, written by Tom Wark. Dan says it has the most interesting perspective on the business. For the rest of today Dan and Steve will talk about some tastings and also about tariffs and the changing retail and wholesale wine market. Dan sees that the impositions of...2025-03-2918 minCalifornia Wine CountryCal Star Cellars, Rick DavisDan Berger and Rick Davis.
Rick Davis, winemaker and owner Cal Star Cellars, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. This is Rick’s first time on CWC although we have taked about his wines before.
Dan Berger says that Rick is not personally well-known because he does not promote himself. He is too busy in the winery. Rick tells his story of starting in the industry on the east coast in 1988 before coming to California in 1992. He became cellarmaster and assistant winemaker at Flower, then in 1997 he worked three vintages on th...2025-03-2232 minCalifornia Wine CountryEvan Damiano, Marchelle Wines winemakerEvan Damiano, Marchelle Wines winemaker, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last time on CWC was this episode on May 31, 2024.
Evan started in January 2021 volunteering with Greg La Follette and has risen all the way to the rank of winemaker now. Greg is one of the most famous winemakers around. He has worked in all the most famous wineries in Sonoma County and he even worked with André Tchelistscheff when he was a teen.
They have some of Dan’s 2024 Riesling in their glasses, which Greg made. It’s a b...2025-03-1554 minCalifornia Wine CountryWine News with Dan BergerSteve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Steve Jaxon talks about wine news with Dan Berger on California Wine Country today, since our expected guest was a last-minute scratch.
Dan has brought a Tendu from Matthaisson in Napa Valley, made from Cortese grapes. It is a common wine in Piedmont, the province of north-western Italy, whose capital is Torino.
American wine consumption is down in every category , except Sauvignon Blanc was the only one up in sales. One reason is the influx of good Sauvignon Blanc wines from New Zealand. This caused the category to ex...2025-03-0837 minCalifornia Wine CountryTom Gendall, winemaker at Cline Family CellarsTom Gendall, winemaker at Cline Family Cellars is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Cline Family Cellars has been featured on this show before, most recently when Fred Cline and his daughter Hillary Cline were on this episode on January 4, 2023.
Tom Gendall from Cline Family Cellars is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The Cline family has been on this show before, most recently when Fred Cline and his daughter Hillary Cline were on this episode on January 4, 2023.
Tom was born and raised...2025-03-0146 minCalifornia Wine CountryDennis Hill from Langhart-Hill WinesDan and Dennis
Dennis Hill, co-founder of Langhart & Hill Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. The last time he was on California Wine Country was this episode in September of 2023.
The first tasting is a 2023 Chardonnay. While a lot of California Chards are the heavy oaky buttery ML style, this is different. It is more in the European style, higher acidity and better for pairing with food. They use high quality grapes from Sonoma County so there are a lot of fruit flavors in it.
Dennis Hill...2025-02-2246 minCalifornia Wine CountryBrooks Note Wines owner Garry BrooksDan Berger and Garry Brooks.
Garry Brooks, owner of Brooks Note Wines, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. This is his first time on CWC.
Garry grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. As he grew up the family had wine on the table. He served in the US Navy and got sent to France and Spain where he had a chance to learn about wine all over the world. After the Navy he ended up in northern California and planted some vines in his sister-in-law’s garden. He wa...2025-02-1536 min
Brew Ha Ha PodcastCooperage Brewing Co.Herlinda with Dan and Celeste Hanes.
Dan and Celeste Hanes from Cooperage Brewing Co., join Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras on Brew Ha Ha today. The last time Cooperage was featured on BHH was when Nicholas aka The Fridge was our guest on this episode of May 25, 2023.
Cooperage's new location is at 575 Ross St. in downtown Santa Rosa. This place is much larger than their other original one at 981 Airway Court also in Santa Rosa. They have pool, darts, pinball and other kid and dog friendly attractions and there is trivia on Mondays. There are also rotating food trucks outside...2025-02-1434 minCalifornia Wine CountryThe Steven Kent WinerySteven Kent
Steven Kent, owner of The Steven Kent Winery in Livermore Valley, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country.
Dan Berger recently visited Livermore with his friend, winemaker Clark Smith, to investigate Cabernet Franc. Steven given Cabernet Franc a privileged position in his portfolio. For centuries, Cabernet Franc has been used as a blending grape, but Steven says it can do a whole lot more. He has brought four Cabernet Francs for tasting today,
Steven Kent’s son is the seventh generation of Kent family winemakers. In 1854 they started ma...2025-02-0847 minCalifornia Wine CountryBarbara BarrielleBarbara Barrielle
Barbara Barrielle, publicist, writer, actress and producer, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. She writes about travel, wine, food and entertainment and she also works for Anderson Valley Winegrowers, promoting the International White Wine Festival. Her documentary film about Anderson Valley wines features Dan Berger.
The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association is putting on the International White Wine Festival. The festival used to be called the Alsatian Wine Festival because it focused on Alsatian aromatic whites that grow in Anderson Valley. The valley is also known for Pinot Noir now...2025-02-0131 minBrew Ha Ha PodcastPliny the Younger 2025 with Natalie CilurzoNatalie with Pliny the Younger 2025.
Natalie Cilurzo is back with the first taste of the 2025 Pliny the Younger, on Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras.
This will be the 21st release of Pliny the Younger. They used to release in February but during covid they moved it to last march early April. That turned out to be better for a lot of reasons. So this year the dates are March 21 through April 3.
They continue to do wholesale distribution to bars and restaurants in February. This helps them get an attraction during the slower winter months. Also, San...2025-01-3142 minCalifornia Wine CountryHenry Belmonte of VJB Cellars *SPECIAL*Henry Belmonte and Madisyn Goerlitz
Henry Belmonte and Madisyn Goerlitz are here from VJB Cellars and Wellington Cellars, on a special podcast-only edition of California Wine Country, recorded last week on Jan. 20 on The Drive with Steve Jaxon, on Wine Country Radio.
Henry Belmonte and Steve Jaxon go way back together. Steve used to say he lived at Portofino on 4th Street. VJB Cellars in Kenwood is a place with a family story behind it. They made a migration from the restaurant industry to the wine industry, as a family business. After his brother’s pa...2025-01-2823 minCalifornia Wine CountryAnderson Valley’s International White Wine FestivalCourtney DeGraff, Executive Director of Anderson Valley Winegrowers, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. They are putting on the International White Wine Festival, for the fifteenth year, on February 15 and 16 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds.
It used to be called the Alsatian White Wine Festival. The name change opens the festival to feature a wider variety of wines, such as Grüner Veltliner and Chardonnay. Dan Berger will be in charge of the Rieslings. The in-person Grand Tasting is at the Fairgrounds in Booneville, on Saturday. Early access from 11 to 12 a...2025-01-2540 minCalifornia Wine CountryRoss Cobb from Cobb Wines with Ziggy the Wine GalCobb Wines tasted today.
Ross Cobb from Cobb Wines and Ziggy the Wine Gal from The Krush join Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country. Dan Berger is away this week. Ross Cobb first met Ziggy when he was at Williams Selyem in 1998 or 99, while he was working with Bob Cabral there. Cobb Wines is a winery inspired by creative freedom. A quote from Patti Smith provides context. Robb was always motivated by music and he lets “…Patti Smith explain the rest.” Ross has also been working with Les Claypool’s Pachyderm Wines
They start by tasting t...2025-01-1840 minCalifornia Wine CountryArista WineryDan and Mark.
Mark McWilliams from Arista Winery is our guest on this edition of California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Dan’s weekly cellar dweller bottle is a 2022 Chenin Blanc from Les Atlètes du Vin in France. $15 a bottle at Bottle Barn. Chenin Blanc is coming back. You can get 7-9 tons an acre of Chenin Blanc and it makes nice wine. Mike says it’s refreshing.
Mark’s parents started as grape growers when he was young. They grew a lot of Cabernet. His mom lived in Burgund...2025-01-1132 minCalifornia Wine CountryJulie Pedroncelli St. JohnJulie Pedroncelli St. John is back as a guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Her last time on this show was this episode of April 26, 2023. The Pedroncelli family winery began when her grandparents bought some property in Dry Creek Valley that contained a vineyard, a home and a shuttered winery. This was seven years before the repeal of Prohibition. They sold grapes and then after Prohibition was repealed in December, 1933 they started producing wine. They have been family-owned and operated ever since then.
The Dry Creek Valley has ideal conditions for...2025-01-0441 minCalifornia Wine CountryMike Carpenter, The Redd CollectionBrandi, Dan, Steve and Mike.
Mike Carpenter, The Redd Collection owner is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last time on the show was this episode on November 3, 2023.
Dan Berger has brought a magnum of a wine that he himself made 33 years ago. It is a 1991 Cabernet from the Napa Valley. Its aging was in an old French oak barrel. It was a project for his family, when his sons were young, the youngest was 4 that year. They opened it last night and it was still really good.
2024-12-2836 minCalifornia Wine CountryDan Berger Selections with Melissa GallianiMelissa and Dan
Dan Berger selections are the focus today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with Melissa Galliani special guest. Melissa was also on the show on this episode just about a couple of months ago, on Nov. 1, 2024.
Joy Sterling from Iron Horse Vineyards was due to be our guest today but at the last minute she was not available. Instead, we have a table of Dan Berger’s selections, including one from Iron Horse, for tasting and discussion. Melissa Galliani (Wine Country Radio General Manager) is also in the st...2024-12-2131 minCalifornia Wine CountryDry Creek Vineyard winemaker Tim BellDry Creek Vineyard winemaker Tim Bell is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Tim has been on CWC a few times but the last one was this episode on August 4, 2021.
Dan Berger gives credit to Tim Bell for making wines that are interesting for their subtlety. He tells how his first exposure to wine was in retail. He went to UC Davis, worked at a custom crush facility for a while, then at Freemark Abbey for 10 years making Rutherford Cabernet. From there he worked at Kunde estate, where they had more...2024-12-1439 minCalifornia Wine CountryClark Smith WineSmith Unusual VarietalsDan Berger and Clark Smith.
Clark Smith is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, to discuss WineSmith unusual varietals and more. Clark Smith is an influential wine consultant, university instructor, scientist and musician. That is his website, Who Is Clark Smith? which is about wine and more. He is also one of the most frequently appearing guests in the history of California Wine Country. 2024-12-0750 minCalifornia Wine CountryWilliams Selyem Winemaker Jeff MangahasJeff Mangahas
Winemaker Jeff Mangahas from Williams Selyem Winery is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon today. Jeff has been on this show a few times before, the most recent was this episode from last March.
Williams Selyem produces a limited quantity of wine in the Russian River Valley, primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Most of their wines come from a single vineyard and so they express varietal and terroir characteristics. While Williams Selyem wines are very famous among well-informed wine enthusiasts, it does not have enough production for its fame to be...2024-11-2328 minCalifornia Wine CountryChristian Adams from the German Wine CollectionChristian Adams from The German Wine Collection is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Christian has brought three different German wines, each from a different producer. The 2021 Pinot Blanc is the first wine tasted. Its name Weissburgunder is German for Pinot Blanc, literally it means ‘White Burgundian.’
You don’t see much Pinot Blanc here in California but there is some in Menocino County and even in Idaho which Dan says is excellent. Also, Germany is producing “an unbelievable array” of delicious wines from new and different varieties. Christian likes the...2024-11-1612 minCalifornia Wine CountryNalle Winery with Doug NalleDoug Nalle, co-founder of Nalle Winery, is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The last time Doug was on the show was this episode of April 19, 2023.
Doug Nalle and Dan Berger have been friends for fifty years. They have three Chardonnays to taste. First, a 2021 Chardonnay from Hopkins Ranch.
Doug and his wife Lee founded the winery in 1984 and they just finished their 41st harvest. They produce about 2000 cases per year. Mostly they make Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. Their Chardonnay is about 200 cases. Doug’s son Andrew is th...2024-11-0933 minCalifornia Wine CountryMelissa Galliani and Dan BergerMeissa and Dan.
California Wine Country today features Melissa Galliani, GM of Wine Country Radio, with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Melissa is a frequent guest on the show, and was with us most recently on this episode with winemaker Dennis McCarter.
Dan Berger’s first wine today is a 2023 that comes from Bibiana Ravé called Shared Notes. It is 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, aged on the lees for a long time. That is what gives it a silky texture. It sells for $80 and it is hard to find because they don’t make very much...2024-11-0227 minCalifornia Wine CountryGreg La Follette, Marchelle WinesGreg La Follette, Marchelle Wines founder and winemaker, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Greg is coming from the winery, where they are busy with harvest time. He is going right back too, after the show.
He was a chemist and did some work in early Aids research and then went back to school in food science and enology. Greg had the good fortune to work at Beaulieu Vineyards under André Tchelistcheff. They had similar technical backgrounds. André challenged Greg, telling him that he would learn the heart and soul of win...2024-10-2639 minCalifornia Wine CountryTaft Street Winery co-founder Mike Martini
Taft Street Winery co-founder Mike Martini is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Mike was last on CWC on this episode of on September 15, 2023.
In 1979 there was hardly any Pinot Noir planted in the Russian River Valley. When Mike decided to open this property, it was risky because the region had not yet developed its reputation. Other better financed growers made a bigger impression. Mike describes their secret to success as a balance between ignorance and passion. They started making wine in the garage in 1978. His late partner Mike was...2024-10-1945 minCalifornia Wine CountryHarvest Fair Winners with Dan BergerDan Berger is in the studio today with Sonoma County Harvest Fair Winners on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon. Dan Berger had decades of experience as a wine judge and he was a judge in this year’s Sonoma County Harvest Fair competition. He describes the new organization this year, where the judges only had 25 or 30 of one type of wine, instead of 55 or 60 of the same type. Dan likes this because the judges can get tired on too much of the same varietal. So, with a limited exposure to a single type of wine, the palette has a...2024-10-1523 minCalifornia Wine CountryBarry Herbst on Harvest FairBarry Herbst is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about Harvest Fair Winners available at Bottle Barn. Barry is a frequent guest and his last time on the show was this episode last December to talk about sparkling wines. He has brought some winning wines from this year’s Harvest Fair.
This year there were two little late heat waves and harvest was hectic. There were whites and reds coming into the wineries all at once. The Sonoma County Harvest Fair wine winners have been published on the website. The Sw...2024-10-0544 minCalifornia Wine CountryBlack Kite Cellars, Tom BirdsallDan and Tom.
Tom Birdsall, owner of Black Kite Cellars, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. This is Tom’s first time on the show however their winemaker Jeff Gaffner was on the show on this episode of March 11, 2020.
Black Kite Cellars began when Tom and his wife Rebecca went on a cycling tour through Burgundy. They were just consumers of wine at that time. Then in the late 1990s his wife’s father bought a vineyard in Anderson Valley and planted the 12 acres to Pinot. Not all the...2024-09-2835 minCalifornia Wine CountryLongboard VineyardsOded Shakked, owner of Longboard Vineyards, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He has been on the show before. His last appearance was this episode on November 17, 2023. He has a long history of making high quality wines from his small properties.
He grew up surfing in Israel and then, looking for good waves, he went to surf the Atlantic beaches. In France, he discovered wine, then he heard about UC Davis, came to study in the program and, “never looked back.” He had a series of winemaking jobs and started his own v...2024-09-2120 minCalifornia Wine CountryDan Berger Harvest Time SelectionsSteve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Dan Berger is back on California Wine Country after some vacation travel and today he joins Steve Jaxon with some thoughts about harvest time and some wines to taste.
Dan Berger and Steve Jaxon will talk about harvest time today and taste some wines that Dan has brought. We were going to have Deborah Del Fiorentino on to talk about her organization of wine competitions including the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. But we will have to reschedule her. In the meantime, Dan Berger has brought some wines from his extensive p...2024-08-3118 minCalifornia Wine CountryDennis McCarterDennis McCarter, owner and winemaker of McCarter Cellars, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. This is his second time as a guest on CWC, the last time was this episode back in January of this year. Dan Berger is away again this week and Melissa Galliani joins us in the studio.
Dennis tells about having taken a course at SRJC about pairing wine and food, which left him with the desire to start making wine. He started by making five gallons of Barbera in his garage. As he continued to make...2024-08-2436 minCalifornia Wine CountryWinesong! 2024
Dan, Janice and Jamie.
Janis McDonald and Jamie Peters are here to talk about Winesong! 2024 on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Winesong! takes place Sept. 6-7, 2024 at the Little River Inn. It is the annual fund raiser for the Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation.
First, Dan Berger has brought a cellar wine, as he usually does. This is a 2007 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc. He normally doesn’t age this wine so long, but at 17 years it is “yummy” with a little green apple flavor. Usually a SV will age 6 or 7 years.The event this y...2024-08-1736 minCalifornia Wine CountryThe Return of Winemaker Carol SheltonWinemaker Carol Shelton is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. CWC co-host Dan Berger is away this week. Carol is one of our most distinguished winemakers and a regular on this show. Her last time here was last January, in this episode with Dan Berger and with Harry Duke sitting in for Steve Jaxon.
Carol Shelton graduated from UC Davis in 1978. This year will be her 48th harvest, and her 25th harvest for her own brand. There were a few years where she worked on two harvests in a year, in the...2024-08-0936 minCalifornia Wine CountryWinemaker Dan BarwickWinemaker Dan Barwick with Melissa Galliani.
Winemaker Dan Barwick is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Dan is the winemaker at Trecini Winery. He has been on CWC before, the most recent was this other episode recorded on Aug. 25, 2023. Our regular co-host Dan Berger is on vacation this week.
Right away Steve Jaxon is loving Dan Barwick’s Sauvignon Blanc. It’s made with all Sonoma County fruit, mostly Russian River. It has rich flavors of apricot and mango. “Easy to drink,” says Dan.
Trecini has been bottling wine for...2024-08-0322 minCalifornia Wine CountryWilliams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas
Williams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Jeff has been on CWC as recently as last February on this episode, and previously here in 2021 and before that, on this episode from 2018.
Wine Country Radio GM Melissa Galliani has brought a bottle of Dry Creek Chenin Blanc. Dry Creek is a sponsor of the KRSH Backyard Concert Series and their Chenin Blanc is a popular favorite. “Really refreshing,” says Jeff.
Williams Selyem has a rich history as one of the original Russian River Valley prod...2024-07-2742 minCalifornia Wine CountryKevin Bersofsky, Montagne Russe, Petaluma GapKevin Bersofsky from Montagne Russe Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. He has been on CWC before, most recently on this episode of August 3, 2022.
On Saturday August 10, the Wind to Wine festival is at the Gambonini Family Ranch in Petaluma.
They start by tasting a sparkling wine that Kevin Bersofsky has made. Dan calls it “a very serious bubbly.” It’s a Brut Rosé and it is very dry. The flavors are fruity but not sweet.
The Petaluma Gap was designated as an AVA in 2017. Kevin was using vineyar...2024-07-2023 minCalifornia Wine CountryJustin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong winemakerMelissa Galliani, Dan Berger & Justin Seidenfeld.
Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong head winemaker, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Justin Seidenfeld has been on CWC a few times, most recently on this episode of April 27, 2022.
They begin tasting a brand new wine that they just launched on June 1st. It is a single vineyard 2023 Sauvignon Blanc from one of their estate vineyards called Bud’s Ranch. Justin modelled this wine after a Bordeaux style, it is richer than the usual SV. 55% made in large oak barrels, then the rest is done in st...2024-07-1346 minCalifornia Wine CountryDarryl Miller, Dehlinger WineryDan and Darryl.
Darryl Miller, Dehlinger Winery rep, is back in the studio on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. He has been a guest on CWC twice before, on this episode on August 26, 2020 and again on July 20, 2022.
Dan Berger describes Darryl Miller as, “…one of the good guys.” Darry has been in the wine business for more than 50 years. The Dehlinger winery has been around since the 1970s. It was one of the first vineyards to be planted in western Sonoma County in 1975 in an area that was mostly apple orchar...2024-07-0628 minCalifornia Wine CountryKendall-JacksonDan, Joey and Mark.
Mark Mathewson and Joey Stockton from Kendall-Jackson, join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Joey Stockton is the winemaker in charge of Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay and Mark Methewson is VP of Hospitality. CWC has featured KJ before, on this episode recorded on October 19, 2016, when KJ winemaster Randy Ullom was our guest.
KJ is the official NBA wine partner. This began during the pandemic when NBA players were confined to hotels and some of them complained about the poor wine selection available to them. When the folks at KJ heard...2024-06-2234 minCalifornia Wine CountryBob Cabral with Mark TchelistcheffAndré
Mark Tchelistcheff is also here today with Bob Cabral on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He is the grand-nephew of André Tchelistcheff, the great winemaker. He is the author of a film “André, The Voice of Wine,” a documentary about André’s influential career and his love of wine. André’s enduring legacy is primarily in the many other great winemakers that he trained. There was great wine coming from California even in the late 1800s. After Prohibition, André was perhaps the one most influential winemaker in California after his arrival in late 1938....2024-06-1525 minCalifornia Wine CountryWinemaker Bob CabralWinemaker Bob Cabral.
Winemaker Bob Cabral is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, after a long time. His last appearance on the show was this episode on October 20, 2021.
This 2024 harvest will be Bob Cabral’s 45th harvest in the wine business. Bob Cabral Wines is his label now. He grew up in Central California where his parents were growers of red wine grapes and almonds.
Bob pronounces almonds “amands” with the short A, which is a pronunciation unique to the California central valley where they grow. (This pronunciation is clo...2024-06-1523 minCalifornia Wine CountryQuady Winery co-founder Andy QuadyQuady Winery co-founder Andy Quady is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The Quady Winery is located in Madera in the San Joaquin Valley. Their website shows an exotic version of a Margarita and also an idea for Sangria made with Moscato. Most of what they make is Muscat grapes, or Moscato. Orange Muscat is also called Moscato Fior d’arancio (Italian for Orange Flower Muscat). They also use Muscat Hamburg, also called Black Muscat. Muscat Canelli (so-called in California) is Moscato Bianco, used in all the Italian Moscato wines.
Th...2024-06-0800 minCalifornia Wine CountryEvan Damiano, J&H Estates, Marchelle Wines plus a 39-year old BaroloEvan Damiano (center) with (l-r) Dan, Melissa and Chris.
Evan Damiano, winemaker at Marchelle Wines, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Marchelle Wines is Greg La Follette’s label and he was on CWC earlier this year on February 9, on this epiode. Also in the studio today are Melissa Galliani, GM of Wine Country Radio and Chris DiMatteo, producer of this podcast, who has brought and uncorked a 1985 Barolo he has been holding for thirty years.
Evan Damiano started working with wine in 2010 when he worked a harvest in Oregon, th...2024-06-0100 minCalifornia Wine CountryWorld Chardonnay Day with Steve and DanCalifornia Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger celebrates World Chardonnay Day with a selection of Chards and Rosés.
Dan has brought two Chardonnays, three Rosés and a mystery wine from Dan’s cellar. The first tasting is called Samur, and it’s a 2022 Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley. The producer is Arnaud Lambert. It is on the sweet side, a “patio wine” says Dan. The region is south-east of Paris. It starts on the Atlantic coast and follows the river east over 100 miles.
Next, they taste a 2022 Knuttel Family Chardonnay from the R...2024-05-2500 minCalifornia Wine CountryClark Smith MIT StoriesClark Smith has a Noam Chomsky story to tell.
Clark Smith is in the studio for California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Today he tells his MIT stories and more. The Clark Smith MIT story begins with his first two years of college, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This podcast episode is from the portion of the live show where Clark tells his personal story. Clark’ last appearance on CWC was this episode of last March.
The rest of Clark’s conversation with Steve and Dan is about the wines he brought in t...2024-05-1813 minCalifornia Wine CountryWineSmith Clark SmithDan Berger and Clark Smith, WineSmith.
WineSmith Clark Smith has brought four unique wines on to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Clark Smith’s last appearance on CWC was this episode of last March, when he talked about pairing wine with music. WineSmith is Clark’s label for personal projects.
This live show ran a bit long, so the portion of the conversation dealing with Clark Smith’s early career, from MIT to starting in the wine business, is here on this other podcast episode.
The wine marketplace is in...2024-05-1837 minCalifornia Wine Country2024 Healdsburg Wine & Food ExperienceBaran Ziegler and Steve Dveris in the CWC studio.
We have two guests from the 2024 Healdsburg WFE – Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience – on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Dan has brought a cellar wine for tasting, a Sauvignon Blanc that Steve calls “spectacular.” It’s a 2018 Benziger Estate Paradiso de Maria. Dan has been holding it for five years.
Steve Dveris is back, to describe the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience. And Baran Ziegler is here, he has Valkyrie Selections and Marine Layer Wines.
The 2024 Healdsburg WFE is a four...2024-05-1136 minCalifornia Wine CountryWilliam Weese, Merriam Vineyards winemakerWilliam Weese, Merriam Vineyards winemaker, is our guest with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Melissa Galliani, GM of Wine Country Radio is also in the studio. The last time William Weese was on CWC was this episode on March 15, 2023. Today he has brought a Cabernet Franc, a Merlot and a Chardonnay.
The Merriam family started with one vineyard called Windacre in 1998 that produced Merlot. They built a winery and planted more vineyards in 2008 with Cabernet Franc and Malbec and Merlot, in their present location off East Side Road, directly below Shone Farm.
D...2024-05-0419 minCalifornia Wine CountryColle Ciocco wines with Don ChigazolaDan Berger and Don Chigazola.
Don Chigazola has brought wines from Colle Ciocco winery run by the Spacchetti family in Italy, to taste on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Chigazola Merchants is Don’s company. a micro-importer of fine wines from small producers in Italy. The Spacchetti family are new suppliers to Don’s import business.
Don has been on CWC several times before, the last time was this episode in November of 2023, with wines from the Friuli region in northeastern Italy.
Don has told his story on the show...2024-04-2730 minCalifornia Wine CountryCartograph Wines co-founder Alan BakerDan Berger and Alan Baker
The co-founder of Cartograph Wines, Alan Baker, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He has been on CWC four previous times, the last time was this episode recorded on November 23. 2022. In each of his appearances we hear how he came to California from Minnesota and used to work in radio.
Dan Berger brought a 2016 MacRostie Chardonnay, from Wildcat Mountain, one of the eastern areas of Sonoma Coast. Dan declares, “These wines are really bullet-proof for several years,” meaning it’s delicious and has good struct...2024-04-2032 minCalifornia Wine CountryBreggo Cellars’ Doug StewartDan and Doug
Breggo Cellars and Lichen Estate owner Doug Stewart joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country.
Breggo means ‘sheep’ in Boontling, probably derived from the Spanish word borego. Here is another Mendocino County wine with a Boontling name. It is like Dan Berger’s brand name of his new Riesling production. That is called Bahl Fratty, which is Boontling for “good wine.”
Doug Stewart is also the head of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers. They are promoting the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 17-19. Get your tickets early!
Doug...2024-04-1327 minCalifornia Wine CountryMiro Cellars’ Miro TcholakovMiro Cellars owner and winemaer Miro Tcholakov joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Miro was born and raised in northern Bulgaria. His grandfather made the family supply of wine and Miro was with him making wine since he was six years old. He came to the US in June of 1990, and has been making wine since then, having worked for Dry Creek Vineyards for about nine years then he moved to Trentadue Wines in 1999, and he is still there. He started Miro Cellars in 2001. Miro is a frequent guest on California Wine Country, his...2024-04-0600 minCalifornia Wine CountryVine BurgersJames Byus III, owner of Vine Burgers, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger in the studio on California Wine Country today.
Before we talk to James, Dan Berger has brought a 2013 Sauvignon Blanc from his extensive cellar. It’s a bit old for a Sauvignon Blanc but it is “tasty, interesting,” says Dan. On Monday, Dan will begin selling his own Bahl Fratty Riesling, online at the website only. There are 95 cases and bottles are priced at $38.
James Byus III from Vine Burgers is in today, with hamburgers to pair with wine and craft beer. He had...2024-03-3023 minCalifornia Wine CountryRaghni Naidu of Naidu WinesDan and Raghni.
Raghni Naidu of Naidu Wines is back as our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. She was on CWC once before, on this episode of August 25, 2021, with Harry Duke sitting in for Steve Jaxon that day.
Her story begins in India where she was born and raised. Her mother was always searching for interesting flavors in the kitchen and brought Raghni up to appreciate fine flavors. When she travelled overseas, she brought back recipe books and seeds that she planted in their kitchen garden. She moved to...2024-03-2336 minCalifornia Wine CountryClark Smith returns to California Wine CountryDan Berger and Clark Smith.
Clark Smith returns to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today, to talk about pairing wine with music and other vinous subjects. His last episode was this one on December 8, 2021. He talked about his book on pairing wine with music. His website, called Who Is Clark Smith dot com, explains all about his consulting practice and his writing. His other website, called WineSmith Wines dot com, is all about his winemaking, including his use of many unusual grapes and winemaking techniques. Finally, Clark’s website about wine and music is...2024-03-1628 minCalifornia Wine CountryMike Lucia from Cole RanchMike Lucia from Cole Ranch in Mendocino County is here on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, on a special Monday edition.
His family owns the ranch and they made their first wine in November of 2019. They have been converting a lot of their acreage to alpine varieties and have been selling fruit and making wine since then. John Cole, the vineyard’s namesake, passed away last year. He started a ranch that was going to be a cattle ranch, but he slowly started planting varieties that he liked, which were Cabernet, Merlot and Ri...2024-03-1246 minCalifornia Wine CountryTheresa Heredia, winemaker, Gary Farrell WineryDan and Theresa
Theresa Heredia, winemaker, Gary Farrell Winery is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with two Chardonnays and a Pinot Noir to taste and discuss. She has been on the show a few times and the last time was this episode from May 19, 2021.
Dan’s cellar wine is a German Pinot Gris that he has just bought, a 2020 Kracher Pinot Gris. He expected it to taste like Pinot Gris but it reminds everyone more of an unoaked Chardonnay. It’s a surprising wine, rich and oily in the mid...2024-03-0242 minCalifornia Wine CountryJeff Mangahas, Director of Winemaking, Williams SelyemJeff Mangahas
Jeff Mangahas, winemaker, actually VP Director of Winemaking at Williams Selyem, joins Steve Jaxon in the studio for California Wine Country. Dan Berger is away today. His last time on this show was this episode of October 6, 2021.
Williams Selyem is one of the most illustrious wineries in Sonoma County. This year will be their 44th vintage, specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The partners, Burt Williams and Ed Selyem started the winery in a garage in the town of Fulton.*
They made a Pinot Noir in 1985 from grapes grown on the...2024-02-2421 minCalifornia Wine CountryRa Ra Wine from Kara GroomKara and Daryl Groom with Melissa Galliani, Wine Country Radio
Kara Groom of Ra Ra Wine Co. and her father Daryl Groom of Groom Wines join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today.
Daryl Groom was born in Australia, where he started his wine career. He always wanted to be a winemaker. When he was 17 he went Roseworthy Academy, to the agricultural college in Australia and “sort of never looked back.” He got the job as senior white winemaker after one year, then the biggest winery in Australia, Penfolds, bought his winery and h...2024-02-1746 minCalifornia Wine CountryMarchelle Wines plus the American Fine Wine CompetitionDan, Greg and Shari.
Greg La Follette is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He is now the winemaker at Marchelle Wines. Greg has been on CWC several times before, the most recent is this episode from May 25, 2022 when he came in with his label at the time, GLF Wines. Greg’s special guest is Shari Gherman, co-founder & President of the American Fine Wine Competition.
Participation in their competition is by invitation, and they invited several of Greg’s wines. They have a vetting committee that only admits the best wine...2024-02-1000 minCalifornia Wine CountryBahl Fratty Riesling with Dan BergerDan Berger
Dan Berger is the featured guest on his own show today, to tell Steve Jaxon about Bahl Fratty Riesling, his new wine label. When Dan Berger first discovered fine wine early in his career as a journalist, it was an encounter with Riesling that got his attention. Today we get to hear about his first attempt to make a Riesling to his own demanding standards, and Steve Jaxon gets to taste some of it.
Dan Berger is on CWC every week, but in these two special episodes last year, he was also the...2024-02-0300 minCalifornia Wine CountryCarol Shelton with Harry Duke and Dan BergerCarol Shelton
Today’s episode of California Wine Country features Carol Shelton with Harry Duke and Dan Berger. Steve Jaxon has the day off. Carol Shelton has been on California Wine Country several times, the last was this May 31, 2023 episode about her wines other than Zinfandel.
Carol Shelton Wines is on its 24th harvest and Carol has been in the business for 47 harvests. She was one of the first women to graduate in winemaking at UC Davis. She specializes in Zinfandel (she makes 7 or 8) and also in Rhone wines. Those include red and white blends an...2024-01-2034 minCalifornia Wine CountryMendocino Sparkling and Oysters FestivalJanice MacDonald is here to talk about Mendocino Sparkling and Oysters festival on California Wine Country with Harry Duke sitting in for Steve Jaxon, and of course with Dan Berger. Janice is the Festival and Events coordinator for Visit Mendocino.
Janice seems to enjoy what must be a pleasant and easy task, promoting and describing Mendocino County to people. In Mendocino there are cool climate wines growing in the Anderson Valley and the warmer climate wines in the eastern area of the 101 corridor. Mendocino is a slightly less travelled place, so there are not great crowds, but...2024-01-2015 minCalifornia Wine CountryMcCarter CellarsDennis McCarter
Dennis McCarter, founder and winemaker of McCarter Cellars, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country.
To begin, Dennis talks about how he got started in wine, which happened when he joined his first wine club where they made some wine. He was born and raised in Santa Rosa and started making wine at home with five gallons of Barbera in his garage. Then he studied on his own and kept on making wine. Some of it was good enough to win some nice awards so he decided it was the...2024-01-1331 minCalifornia Wine CountryBarra of MendocinoMartha Barra
Our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger is Martha Barra from Barra of Mendocino, the vineyards and winery. Martha was on CWC one other time, on this episode of November 18, 2020.
Barra of Mendocino is and always has been an organic farm, even before certifications existed. Their tasting room is located about 10 miles north of Ukiah. Redwood Valley Vineyards is the vineyard estate which is about 5 miles from there.
Dan mentions that too much fertility in the soil is not favorable to wine grapes. As you d...2024-01-0626 minCalifornia Wine CountryBottle Barn Sparkling Wines with Barry HerbstDan Berger and Barry Herbst.
Barry Herbst has brought Bottle Barn sparkling wines to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Barry was on CWC on this episode last July 5, with Rosé wines available at Bottle Barn. He was also on last January 12 for this episode about low-alcohol wines at Bottle Barn.
Dan Berger declares that Bottle Barn has a bigger selection at better prices than any store in the country and maybe the world.
Champagne
Champagne, as we know, is a protected name for French sparkling wine p...2023-12-3030 minCalifornia Wine CountryNick Goldschmidt, winemaker, returns to CWCDan and Nick.
Nick Goldschmidt winemaker and owner of Goldschmidt Vineyards, returns to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Nick has been on CWC a few times. The first in this series was this episode recorded on May 19, 2018. His most recent appearance was here on October 19. 2022. Nick was born in New Zealand but left the country as a young adult. “At the age of 20, I saw my destiny as somewhere other than New Zealand,” he explains.
Dan Berger usually brings a cellar wine for tasting, but since Nick has brought something better, they...2023-12-2336 minCalifornia Wine CountryDavis Bynum winemaker Greg MortholeDan and Greg.
Davis Bynum winemaker Greg Morthole is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Harry Duke, who is sitting in for Steve Jaxon. Katie Lalonde, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Davis Bynum, is also in today.
Greg has been on CWC a few times, most recently on this episode of December 1, 2021.
Today Dan Berger has brought another wine from his vast collection, only this time it is not a cellar wine. Instead, it is a 2022 Chardonnay from Jesse’s Grove Winery in Lodi, made with no oak at all. Da...2023-12-1648 minCalifornia Wine CountryWild Thing with Carol Shelton (replay)Dan and Carol.
California Wine Country welcomes Carol Shelton, famous for Wild Thing wines with wild yeast, and for much more. CWC has the day off today so for today’s podcast edition, this is a replay of the May 31, 2023 episode.
Carol Shelton makes varietals beside Zin, although she is known as the Queen of Zinfandel, and she is back on California Wine Country today, with Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Harry Duke. She has been on California Wine Country several times, most recently on this episode of February 15, 2023.
Dan Berger introduces Carol She...2023-12-0933 minCalifornia Wine CountryFoppiano Vineyards GM Rob McNeill and Nova Perrill, winemakerFoppiano GM Rob McNeill and winemaker Nova Perrill, are both guests on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Rob was on this CWC episode on August 29, 2018 and Nova has been on the show three other times, the most recent was this episode of October 26, 2022.
Nova became the Foppiano Vineyards winemaker in 2014 and Rob became GM in 2017. Rob had made sparkling wine and he wanted to make some at Foppiano, so he introduced Nova to it.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have taken over a lot of acreage, and Napa Valley wineries ar...2023-12-0200 minCalifornia Wine CountryOded Shakked returns with wine from Longboard VineyardsDan Berger with Oded Shakked on CWC.
Oded Shakked returns to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with three wines from Longboard Vineyards, for tasting and discussion. In the first portion of today’s show, Dan Berger is on his way in, against inclement weather and traffic.
They get right into the history of the name and Oded admits that he would never have chosen this name if he had known it would be such an important brand so many years later. At the time, he was a professional winemaker, hired to ma...2023-11-1833 minCalifornia Wine CountryFriuli Wines with Don ChigazolaDon Chigazola
Don Chigazola has brought wines from Friuli today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Friuli is the region of Italy in the north-east, bordering on Slovenia. He has been on the show several times, most recently on this March 2022 episode all about wines from the Alto Adige region.
Don begins by retelling the story of how his company Chigazola Merchants works. He travels the back roads of Italy looking for small local producers of unique local wines. He tells about asking the local people who makes the best wine...2023-11-1131 minCalifornia Wine CountryMike Carpenter and The Redd CollectionMike Carpenter, founder of The Redd Collection, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger.
Before we hear about the Redd Collection, Dan Berger has brought a wine for tasting, but not his usual cellar wine. It is a Donnhoff Riesling from Germany that he purchased recently at Botte Barn. It begins a bit sweet but finished dry. Everyone likes it!.
Mike Carpenter explains that he is a wine retailer and he focusses on old and rare collectable wines, and some occasional discoveries, both domestic and imported. His store began i...2023-11-0438 minCalifornia Wine Country2023 Harvest Fair winners at Bottle BarnDan Berger and Barry Herbst.
Barry Herbst is in the studio on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with 2023 Harvest Fair winners at Bottle Barn. Dan Berger was also on this episode back on October 2, with a first report on this year’s Harvest Fair winners.
Barry Herbst says that the public tasting at Bottle Barn last Saturday was well-attended. Almost all the winning wines from the 2023 Harvest Fair are there, in the middle of the store. It will stay up on display through the end of the year, although some of th...2023-10-2121 minCalifornia Wine CountryKunde Family WineryDan Berger and Jordan Kunde
Jason Kunde from Kunde Family Winery joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger in the studio today on California Wine Country. Jason’s father Jeff was a guest on California Wine Country on this episode back on May 31, 2017.
Dan Berger has brought another bottle from his gigantic collection, but this time not from the cellar, because he has just bought it. It is a 2022 Riesling, from Donnhoff in Germany that has some residual sugar, but the wine is not sweet. It has that slate aroma with dried pear and other fruits th...2023-10-1432 minCalifornia Wine CountryKenwood Vineyards winemaker Mark BeamanMark Beaman
Kenwood Vineyards winemaker Mark Beaman joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger in the studio today on California Wine Country. The last time Kenwood Vineyards was on CWC was this episode of July 19, 2018, with the previous winemaker Pat Henderson.
Dan Berger has brought another cellar wine today for tasting, a 2002 Riesling. It shows how Rieslings can age well. They are fresh and fruity when they are young but they also age very well and this wine is a good example of that.
Mark Beaman begins by telling the story of Kenwood Vineyards...2023-10-0725 minCalifornia Wine CountryHarvest Fair 2023 Winners with Dan BergerDan Berger is in the studio today with Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country to talk about the Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2023 winners.
Dan Berger is in the studio today with Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country to talk about the Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2023 winners.
The winners have been announced at the Harvest Fair website and in the PD. Dan explains that it is a competition all for wines made from grapes grown in Sonoma County. It is also an opportunity to examine the differences present in the county’s different regions like Petaluma Ga...2023-10-0312 minCalifornia Wine CountryLynmar Estate Wines winemaker Pete SoergelDan Berger and Pete Soergel
Pete Soergel, winemaker for Lynmar Estate Wines, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today.
Dan Berger has brought another bottle of wine from his gigantic cellar. Recently he has brought in a lot of well-aged Sauvignon Blancs. But this is a 2019 white Pinot Noir from Aniello in the Patagonia region of Argentina. This wine is four and a half years old. It was made to be consumed earlier and is still good. To make white Pinot Noir, you get the juice before the red skins can...2023-09-2336 minCalifornia Wine CountryMike Martini of Taft Street WineryMike Martini, winemaker at Taft Street Winery, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. His last time on the show was last year around this time, on this episode of August 24, 2022.
Taft Street is open Friday through Sunday 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. They are a relatively small operation so they made a decision not to run a big room, but guests are welcome and encouraged to bring a picnic and beverages and they are very dog-friendly.
Taft Street Winery also has bocce courts. Steve Jaxon remembers playing bocce with his family at his...2023-09-1613 minCalifornia Wine CountryLanghart and Hill co-founder Dennis HillDennis Hill, co-founder of Langhart and Hill wines, joins Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country. Larry Van Aalst is in for Dan Berger, who is travelling this weekend. Larry has had a long career in wine, he was an educator and a Sommelier and worked in the university and junior college and with PBS, all related to wine. He even worked in the prune harvest back when that was the dominant fruit in Sonoma County.
This 2023 vintage is Dennis’ 51st as a professional winemaker. His first job in winemaking was working for the late Ed Seghesio. He gr...2023-09-0827 minCalifornia Wine CountryMendocino WinesongDan and Janice
Winesong, Mendocino’s unique celebration, is the subject today. On Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, Janice MacDonald visited California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, to talk about the 38th edition of Winesong for 2023, set to take place on Sept. 8 & 9, a week later. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, there we no recording made of that episode. The show notes below refer to that lost Sept. 1, 2023 show. But for the audio portion of this podcast episode, here is a repeat of the July 12, 2017 episode which is all about the then-upcoming 33rd edition of Winesong. FYI he...2023-09-0332 minCalifornia Wine CountryDan Barwick, Trecini Wines winemakerDan Barwick
Dan Barwick, Trecini Winery winemaker, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine C0untry, back on the air after summer vacation. Today California Wine Country returns to live radio on a new day, Friday, and on our new station, Wine Country Radio 95.5 FM in Sonoma County.
The Drive with Steve Jaxon is back on the air, weekdays from 3:00-6:00 PM on Wine Country Radio 95.5 FM and also streaming live online at TheDrive955.com.
Dan Barwick, winemaker at Trecini Wines, has been a guest on California Wine Country an average...2023-08-2648 minCalifornia Wine CountryPairing Wine with Music according to Clark SmithClark Smith joins Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Harry Duke on California Wine Country to discuss his book on pairing wine with music. This episode was originally recorded December 8, 2021.
This is the last week of Summer vacation for The Drive and California Wine Country. This is the last repeat episode before next week. Starting Monday August 21, The Drive returns to live radio, on Wine Country Radio 95.5 FM, Mon-Fri 3-6. California Wine Country moves to Fridays so our next podcast episode and the first new live show of the Fall season will be Friday, August 25.
Clark S...2023-08-1634 minCalifornia Wine CountryBottle Barn Spirits Dept plus Redwood Empire WhiskeyOutside, a simple sign. Inside, wow!
This is the second-to-last week of Summer vacation for The Drive and California Wine Country. In 2 weeks, starting Monday August 21, The Drive returns to live radio on Wine Country Radio 95.5 FM, Mon-Fri. 3-6pm. California Wine Country will be moving to Fridays. Our first new live show of the Fall season will be Friday, August 25. This podcast episode features Jason Schneider, Bottle Barn spirits chief and also the GM, along with Lauren Patz from Redwood Empire Whiskey. Cheers!
Jason Schneider, Bottle Barn Spirits chief, and Lauren Patz join Steve...2023-08-1025 minCalifornia Wine CountryTom Simoneau with Bacigalupi VineyardsKatey Bacigalupi Row, Tom Simoneau and Nicole Bacigalupi Dericco.
As The Drive and California Wine Country are still on summer vacation, here is a repeat episode where friend of the show Tom Simoneau has brought guests from Bacigalpui Vineyards. This episode was originally recorded on May 18, 2022.
Katey Bacigalupi Row and Nicole Bacigalupi Dericco join Tom Simoneau today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The Bacigalupi family owns and operates Bacigalupi Vineyards. Their parents Helen and Charles Bacigalupi, purchased 125 acres on Westside Road in 1956. 2021 was their 65th harvest. Tom Simoneau met them...2023-08-0322 min
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Wine Talks with Paul K.Too Much Fun on CA Wine Country Radio with Steve Jaxon and Dan BergerThis is one funny bit. On my last trip to Sonoma, I was tapped to be on KSRO's California Wine Country with host Steve Jaxon and famed wine critic Dan Berger. Great conversation and laughter with talented Steve Jaxon and never a dull wine moment with Dan Berger. And look for the podcast (coming soon) I recorded with Dan just before going on the air with these two characters.2021-08-1129 minWine Talks with Paul K.Too Much Fun on CA Wine Country Radio with Steve Jaxon and Dan BergerThis is one funny bit. On my last trip to Sonoma, I was tapped to be on KSRO's California Wine Country with host Steve Jaxon and famed wine critic Dan Berger. Great conversation and laughter with talented Steve Jaxon and never a dull wine moment with Dan Berger. And look for the podcast (coming soon) I recorded with Dan just before going on the air with these two characters.2021-08-1129 min
GROOVELECTRIC: Downloadable SoulHouse CallsWhen house calls, everybody picks up. PLAYLIST 01. Layo & Bushwacka - Deep South (D'Julz Remix) 02. Vincent - Wrapped (Marcelo Castelli Remix) 03. Marcelo Castelli - Zion (Rastafari Remix) 04. Samantha James - Breathe You In (Juan de la Madre Mix) 05. Ron Carroll - Walking Down the Street (Gregor Salto, DJ Chuckie, & Dave Moreau Mix) 06. Tony Thomas - Operator (Jak Jaxon Remix) 07. DJ Dan - Rock to the Rhythm (Starkillers Remix) 08. The Floorfillerz - Ghetto Bird 09. Jordan Rivera - 7 Million Dollar Man 10. Jaimy Barton - Don't Stop (Jaimy Original Club Mix) 11. Matt Flores - Nice Day Music copyright the respective artists. All other material...2008-06-0558 min
GROOVELECTRIC: Downloadable SoulHouse CallsWhen house calls, everybody picks up.
PLAYLIST
01. Layo & Bushwacka - Deep South (D'Julz Remix)
02. Vincent - Wrapped (Marcelo Castelli Remix)
03. Marcelo Castelli - Zion (Rastafari Remix)
04. Samantha James - Breathe You In (Juan de la Madre Mix)
05. Ron Carroll - Walking Down the Street (Gregor Salto, DJ Chuckie, & Dave Moreau Mix)
06. Tony Thomas - Operator (Jak Jaxon Remix)
07. DJ Dan - Rock to the Rhythm (Starkillers Remix)
08. The Floorfillerz - Ghetto Bird
09. Jordan Rivera - 7 Million Dollar Man
10. Jaimy Barton - Don't Stop (Jaimy Original Club Mix)
11. Matt Flores - Nice Day
Music copyright the respective artists. All other material...2008-06-0558 minGROOVELECTRIC: Downloadable SoulThrowdownBack to the New Old Funk this time, with a great lineup bringing on a seriously bass-kicking hour of slinky sexy moving music.
PLAYLIST
01. Underworld - Crocodile
02. Latek - In Stereo
03. Fernando Picon - Life (Gabriel Robella Progressive Club Mix)
04. Virtual Funk - It's Too Funky (Bios Mix)
05. Jak Jaxon - Midnight Skank (Robo Cut)
06. Elite Force - Used & Abused
07. Andrey Loud - Can't Hide (Tony Thomas Remix Electro Edit)
08. Roby Montano, Larry Ray - Check It Out (Club Mix)
09. DJ Jurij - Sax Legacy
10. Yves Leron - Catwalk Drama (Clubbervision Mix)
11. DJ Flash, Freza - Groovy House (Karim Haas...2008-01-101h 02GROOVELECTRIC: Downloadable SoulThrowdownBack to the New Old Funk this time, with a great lineup bringing on a seriously bass-kicking hour of slinky sexy moving music. PLAYLIST 01. Underworld - Crocodile 02. Latek - In Stereo 03. Fernando Picon - Life (Gabriel Robella Progressive Club Mix) 04. Virtual Funk - It's Too Funky (Bios Mix) 05. Jak Jaxon - Midnight Skank (Robo Cut) 06. Elite Force - Used & Abused 07. Andrey Loud - Can't Hide (Tony Thomas Remix Electro Edit) 08. Roby Montano, Larry Ray - Check It Out (Club Mix) 09. DJ Jurij - Sax Legacy 10. Yves Leron - Catwalk Drama (Clubbervision Mix) 11. DJ Flash, Freza - Groovy House (Karim Haas...2008-01-101h 02