"The Good Stuff"

This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Scott Rich, Winemaker and Co-Founder of Talisman Wines in Glen Ellen.  Tune in as Scott shares his journey of falling in love with viticulture and winemaking — from his early days working in agriculture and horse ranches as a teenager, to a career in environmental planning and research, and ultimately blending his passions for science...

This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Bill Guadagni, fourth-generation farmer and winemaker at Guadagni Family Wines in Dry Creek Valley.  Tune in as Bill shares his family’s journey from Italy to Sonoma County in the late 1800s, and how growing up in Dry Creek Valley surrounded by dedicated farmers shaped his path into winegrowing and winemaking. He also reflects on the...

This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Duskie Estes, Chef, Farmer, Rancher and Owner of Black Pig Meat Co in Sonoma County.   Tune is as Duskie shares her perspective on the power of farm-to-table cuisine in Sonoma County, gives a preview of the upcoming Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience, and reflects on what it truly means to live with “no limits”—from river rafting in...

This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Michael Muscardini, founder of Muscardini Cellars, for a conversation rooted in passion, heritage, and the spirit of Sonoma Valley.  Tune in as Michael shares his journey from general contractor to winery owner, building his dream from the ground up after purchasing land in Sonoma County and founding his winery in 2005. Inspired by hi...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Kenneth Juhasz, Sonoma County Winemaker & Founder of Auteur Wines.  Tune in as Kenneth shares his journey into winemaking — from growing up in Asheville, North Carolina, to discovering wine through the culinary world and ultimately dedicating his life to the craft. His story is one of going with the flow of life and embracing the...

Episode 131 of The Good Stuff airs today from 1–2 p.m. on KSRO 103.5 FM / 1350 AM!  This week features a special on-the-road episode, as host Karissa Kruse sits down with Jason Brantley, Vice President of Small Ag & Turf Production Systems, and Sean Sundberg, Business Integration Manager at John Deere, during a visit to their headquarters in Illinois.  Tune in as Jason shares his journey with...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Steve Dveris, Director of the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, and Domenica Catelli, third-generation steward of Catelli's Restaurant in Geyserville and a featured chef at this year’s event.   Tune in as they share what’s in store for the 2026 Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (May 14th - 17th) - from standout culinary momen...

This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone are joined by mother-and-son duo Sharon Pastori and Paolo Pastori-Ng — a family deeply rooted in Alexander Valley with more than a century of farming history in Sonoma County.  Sharon reflects on her upbringing on the family ranch — from harvesting prunes, apples, and pears to her father planting the family’s first vineyards in the 1970s. Today, Pa...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse welcome Tyler Flowers, Senior Relationship Manager at American AgCredit and Sonoma County winegrower.  Tune in as Tyler shares his deep roots in agriculture — from growing up on his family’s 200-year-old cattle farm in Mississippi to building a career in agricultural finance and finding his way to Sonoma County’s wine industry. 

Tune in as Lisa shares her journey into winemaking — from growing up in Sonoma County, to discovering her passion for wine while living abroad, and ultimately returning home to join the team at Benziger, where she has helped craft wines at the renowned biodynamic estate since 1999.  In this episode, Lisa reflects on the power of mentorship, the artistry behind great winemaking, and the importance...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse welcome Emily Lokka, Agriculture Teacher at Analy High School, along with two inspiring FFA students:  Bailey Cassady – North Coast FFA Region President and member of the AHS Grapevine Pruning Team  Harlyn Menendez – Analy High School student, FFA member, and Grapevine Pruning Team competitor  Tune in to hear how these young women discovered their...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Bob Cabral, celebrated Sonoma County winemaker and Founder of Bob Cabral Wines.  Tune in as Bob shares how he got his start in agriculture, growing up in California’s Central Valley and working for large-production wine brands and how he made the move to Sonoma County to focus on artisanal, small-batch winemaking.    A former Williams...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Beth Costa, Executive Director of Wine Road.  Listen in as Beth shares how a passion for hospitality led her to wine and a 25-year journey with Wine Road — and reflects on how the organization and Sonoma County’s wine community have evolved over the years. 

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Hilary Cline, VP of DTC and Marketing at Cline Cellars, alongside Tom Gendall, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture.  Tune in as Hilary shares her family’s remarkable journey—from inventing the Jacuzzi to putting down roots in Sonoma County in pursuit of winegrowing and winemaking—and as Tom reflects on his path from New Zealand’s w...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Clark Lystra - a Sonoma County Winegrower, former President of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers, author, and former Senior Duty Officer in the White House Situation Room.   Tune in as Clark reflects on his unique journey into the wine industry, his time working in the White House Situation Room during 9/11, and all about his new b...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Brian Shepard, a member of the SCW Century Club and steward of Jack London Ranch in Glen Ellen.   Tune in as Brian reflects on the deep history of the ranch, the story of discovering his own love for viticulture and grape growing, and what it takes to preserve a family-owned farm for future generations in today’s climate.  

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Gail, Steve, and Jordan Dutton – representing three generations of the Dutton family farming in Sonoma County.   Tune in as the Dutton family reflects on Gail and Warren Dutton’s entrepreneurial beginnings at Dutton Ranch selling apples and pears, how adaptability and long-term vision helped shape a multigenerational farming legacy, a...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Cameron Mauritson, a seventh-generation Sonoma County winegrower and a key figure in the Rockpile AVA.  Tune in as Cameron reflects on growing up in a multigenerational farming family, the evolution of the Mauritson farming operation over time, and why farming in Sonoma County remains both a challenge and a calling. 

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Dana and Ted Seghesio, legendary Sonoma County vintners and the duo behind Solo Nostro Wines.  Tune in as Dana and Ted share the story of how they met, reflect on the Seghesio family’s deep farming roots in Sonoma County, and what it means to build a small, family-run label that’s truly theirs alone - “solo nostro”.   

Tun in this week as hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Joe Bartolomei, Sonoma County winegrower and founder of the beloved Farmhouse Inn in Forestville.   Hear Joe's story of purchasing a piece of land and old building with his sister Catherine, and how he transformed it into a Bed & Breakfast and defining the hospitality and authenticity that made Farmhouse Inn and Restauran...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Danny Bernstein, agtech leader and CEO of Reservoir Farms.  Tune in as Danny shares the story behind the recently launched Reservoir Farms Sonoma — the nation’s first on-farm robotics and automation hub for viticulture, located in the heart of Sonoma County — and how Reservoir has allowed his  experience in Silicon Valley’s tech indus...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Tom and Mary Stubbs of Stubbs Vineyard in Marin County.   Tune in to hear Tom’s story of growing up on a small farm in England, to coming to the United States and rediscovering his love of agriculture. Tom and Mary share their unique journey into the wine industry, leaving San Francisco to raise their family in West Marin and “living...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Justin and Karin Warnelius-Miller of Garden Creek Vineyards in Alexander Valley.    Tune in to hear their stories about growing up working in agriculture in Alexander Valley working, and reconnecting as adults to build Garden Creek Winery together.  A story of hard work, dedication, and appreciation for the land – Karin and Justin tea...

This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Michael and Kara Busselen of Woodhawk Vineyards in Alexander Valley.  Tune in to hear their story of pivoting from careers in PR to following their dream of growing winegrapes and making wine.  In this episode, the Busselen's share how they fell in love with winemaking and Sonoma County and how their passion for lifelong learning, hos...

Tune in as Emily shares her journey from growing up on a farm in Oregon to discovering her passion for agriculture—ultimately leading to her role as an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor at Analy High School. You’ll also hear from Riggs, Vineyard Manager at Emeritus Vineyards and a recent honoree in Wine Business Monthly’s Sonoma County 2025 Wine Industry Leaders list, whose deep Sonoma County...