Wined Up
Taking you behind the cellar doors of the wine industry like never before! We release an episode every Wednesday to tackle all things wine, winemaking, hospitality and more. Be sure to leave a "like" and subscribe for new episodes. Have questions that you want answered? Leave them in the comments and we will dive into them on the last Wednesday of each month!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Small Fishes, Big Pond
The last week and half has been an absolute blur! Between Premiere Napa Valley, industry hangs, dinners and bottling runs we have been getting after it. With all the wine-ing and dining comes perspec…
Leap Day Q&A
- 3:24.00 - After the grape pricing break down how can you make wines of a certain pricepoint? Is it possible to target that and make it work?
- 9:07.00 - What is the driving force behind Napa grape pric…
A Grape Economy
Into the inner sanctum of the wine industry: what it costs for our grapes! Each year we get a lovely report that dives directly into the California wine grape market and how it is going to impact our…
January Q&A
Questions 1 - 3
3:43.00
- What is the main focus of the "slow" season in the cellar?
- When you are barrel tasting young wines what are you looking for?
- What is going on in your barrels right now?
19:04.00
Bef…
When a year has a Vibe
We've been so hyped up on this last year that we've been neglecting the wines that are going to being bottled sooner rather than later. 2022 had its challenges and particular vibe that is very akin t…
Have Wine, Will Travel
The life of the traveling wine salesman. It is a HUGE new-ish avenue for wine producers but is the juice worth the squeeze?
2024 Here We Come!
The new year is here and we are ready for it! While I might not be the most "woo woo" I do believe that your mindset makes a HUGE difference. Let's get into what we are running with as our theme and …
December Q&A
1:52.00 - What is your favorite holiday wine pairing?
6:27.00 - What are winemakers doing during the "off season" after harvest?
16:.03.00 - Why is every photo of a winemaker we see them leaning on a …
The 2023 Harvest Recap
Here it is folks! Let's dive into everything that this amazing growing season and harvest had to offer.
Harnessing Inspiration
Where does it come from and how can you capture it? Inspiration, much like motivation, can be tough to come by. As long as you are open to it and willing to push through it is more readily available …
So you want to get into the wine business?
You better be ready for it then and don't say I didn't warn you... There are few ways that people make it happen. Let's dive into each of them and talk about some of the perks and some of the pitfall…
November Q&A
You have questions and I have answers! Let's dive into the most popular issues in wine that you want to know about:
- 3:01.00 - What are your recommendations for bringing wine to holiday parties?
- 7:42.00…
The Harvest Wrap Up
It is official folks. The 2023 harvest season is finishing up and we are finally able to catch up on a little rest and relaxation.
Madness? THIS IS HARVEST!!!!!
Harvest Shenanighans
So Much DRAMA... or is it?
Listen here folks, it has been a wild month in the wine industry and mother nature is now doing what she does best: throw curveballs.On top of that it has been another month of BIG TIME mergers and a…
September Q&A
Harvest Update - 1:44.00
What do you look for in a vineyard before you pick? Is it up to you or the grower to decide when to pick? - 5:24.00
What characteristics do you get in a wine you pick earlier o…
Harvest has begun!
Can you believe it is here already? Neither can I. Let's dive into what the beginning of the harvest season looks like in terms of our winery operations and how we handle the first rounds of fruit th…
Ten Year Retrospective
With the 2023 harvest upon us, lets get a little bit nostalgic and revisit what could be one of the most epic vintages in recent history: 2013.