The Winemaker's Journey

The winegrowing community lost one of the most influential viticulturists of the modern era on November 28, 2025 with the passing of Bob Steinhauer.  I recently rediscovered this unpublished interview with Bob from July 13, 2020 in which he discusses his early days in the Fresno area and his work with Andy Beckstoffer, Andre Tchelischeff, Myron Nightingale, Ed Sbragia and others throughout his lon...

Napachar :  https://napachar.com/ Wilson Biochar, Kelpie Wilson :  wilsonbiochar.com Global Algae Inovations:   globalalgae.com Pyrolysis:   https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/wyndmoor-pa/eastern-regional-research-center/docs/biomass-pyrolysis-research-1/what-is-pyrolysis/#:~:text=Pyrolysis%20is%20the%20heating%20of,strong%20bio%2Dpolymers%20mentioned%20above. Stacking Functions:   https://ra...

Marcello Monticelli:  https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/232310 Massimo Monticelli:  https://burlywine.com/our-story/massimo-monticelli/ Mario Monticelli:  https://www.invinofelicitas.com/aboutMonticelli Brothers Winery:  https://www.monticellibros.com/ Justin Meyer:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer Philippe Melka:  https://www.ateliermelka.com/about Stavin, Steve Sullivan:  http...

Ron Runnebaum publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ElhHLZQAAAAJ Roger Boulton:  https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/boulton/ Hildegarde Heymann:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/hildegarde-heymann#/ JaRue Manning:  https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/jarue-manning Anthony King:  https://www.winemakersstudio.com/team/anthony-king/ History of Department of Viticulture and...

Inside Winemaking:  https://www.insidewinemaking.com/ Jim Duane Naked Wines:   https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/jim-duane Seavey Vineyards:   https://www.seaveyvineyard.com/ Terratorium Wines :  https://www.terratoriumwines.com/ Complant Wine: https://complantwine.com/ Daniel Baron:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Baron Daniel Baron Naked Wines:  https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/danie...

Diploma Universitaire de La Taille et L'Empamprage:   https://www.apprentissage-superieur-aquitaine.fr/52-formations/145-diplome-universitaire-taille-et-epamprage.html#:~:text=Unique%20dipl%C3%B4me%20Fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20taille,vigne%20et%20am%C3%A9liorer%20la%20production. Alessandro Zanutta's presentation at the 2015 Vintage Conference, Napa California:   youtube.com/watch? V=o3qidd8VUsU Simonit...

The Roots Fund:   https://www.therootsfund.org/ Dalle Valle Vineyards:   https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/ Burgess Cellars:   https://www.burgesscellars.com/ McBride Sisters:   https://www.mcbridesisters.com/ Inglenook:   https://www.inglenook.com/ Quintessa:   https://www.quintessa.com/ Wine School of Philadelphia:   https://www.vinology.com/ Certified Specialist of Wine:   https://societyofwi...

Antica Terra :   https://www.anticaterra.com/ Lillian: https :   //www.lillianwinery.com/ Sine Qua Non:  http://www.sinequanon.com/ Christo:  https://christojeanneclaude.net/

John Wright:   https://www.winespectator.com/articles/domaine-chandon-founder-john-wright-dies-at-78-46677 Will Nord:   https://nordvineyards.com/ Dawnine Dyer:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawnine_Dyer Ernie Weir:   https://www.hagafen.com/About-Us/History-In-The-Making Ron McManis:   https://www.mcmanisfamilyvineyards.com/ Doug Gubler: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=2...

Tom Peterson:   https://www.vintagepoint.com/vintagepointpartners Austin Peterson:   https://ovidnapavalley.com/story/ Sam Baron:   https://www.complantwine.com/about,   https://www.kivelstadtcellars.com/ Cornelius Ough:   https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/in-memoriam/files/cornelius-ough.html Richard Peterson:   https://richardgpeterson.com/about-the-author/ Mike Moone:   https://www.vint...

Wines by Bibiana :  https://winesbybibiana.com/ Marques de Riscal:   https://www.marquesderiscal.com/en/marques-de-riscal-reserva Lycée Agricole de la Charente:  https://epl-charente.com/ Domaine Clarence Dillon :  https://www.domaineclarencedillon.com/ Jean-Bernard Delmas:   https://www.decanter.com/obituaries/jean-bernard-delmas-dies-bordeaux-425664/ Domaine Stéphane Ogier :  http://www.stephane...

Jean-Claude Berrouet https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet Don Stiernberg (theme music) :   https://donstiernberg.com/ Jean-Pierre Moueix https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/11/world/jean-pierre-moueix-89-french-wine-figure-dies.html Émile  Peynaud https://www.winespectator.com/articles/emile-peynaud-who-influenced-winemaking-around-the-world-dies-at-92-22076 Pasca...

Jean-Claude Berrouet https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet Don Stiernberg (theme music) :   https://donstiernberg.com/ Jean-Pierre Moueix https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/11/world/jean-pierre-moueix-89-french-wine-figure-dies.html Émile  Peynaud https://www.winespectator.com/articles/emile-peynaud-who-influenced-winemaking-around-the-world-dies-at-92-22076 Pasca...

Linda Bisson:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/linda-bisson#/ Roland Masse:  https://gr8burgundies.com/2014/11/14/roland-masse-the-last-vintage-of-a-living-legend/ Jean François:  http://www.knoxbarrels.com/Francois-Freres-Cooperage.html Martine Saunier:  https://www.mwines.com/aboutmartine/ Dalle Valle:  Naoko, Andy Erickson, Michel Rolland:  https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/# Signorello...

Jim Brownell: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=james-r-brownell&pid=167987223 Coastal Viticultural Consultants: https://www.coastalvit.com/ Soil Resistivity:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_resistivity Professional Soil Science Association of California: https://pssac.org/ NRCS:  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/ Pressure Chamber:  https:/...

Corison Winery website:  https://www.corison.com/ Alexandre Lora:  https://www.alexandrelora.com/ John Winthrop Haeger:  http://oenosite.com/ Cornelius Ough:  https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/in-memoriam/files/cornelius-ough.html Freemark Abbey:  https://www.freemarkabbey.com/ Yverdon Winery:  https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2013/12/20/jackson-family-wines-purchases-yverdon-spring-mountai...

Ann Noble: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_C._Noble Mary Ann Graf:   https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=312 Zelma Long: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=147 Cathy Corison:   https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=41 Tony Soter:   https://www.sotervineyards.com/founders Phillip Titus:   https://www.titusvineyards.com/about-us/philip-titus Robert...

Berry Sensory in Australia: https://winetitles.com.au/product/winegrape-berry-sensory-assessment-in-australia/ Link to Fruition Science's Sugar Loading Curvehttps://blog.fruitionsciences.com/en/dyostem-results/ Email me at daniel@complantwine.com if you would like a pdf of my modified berry sensory scoresheet.

Harold Olmo obituary : https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/inmemoriam/html/haroldolmo. Lloyd Lider Obituary: htmhttps://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/8966978/Lloyd-Arthur-Lider Austin Goheen article on the Jackson Station: http://iv.ucdavis.edu/files/24464.pdf Interview with Carole Meredith: https://sanfranciscowineschool.com/blogs/blog/19215299-insider-interviews-by-david-furer-p...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_C._Noble https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/davis-aroma-wheel/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Tchelistcheff http://www.themaestrofilm.com/thestory.htm https://www.winespectator.com/articles/winemaker-patrick-leon-dies