Mr. Wine Guy Podcast

In Episode 157 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Chris Phelps, Owner and Winemaker of Ad Vivum Cellars and Coil Wines out of Napa Valley and Sonoma, CA. 🍷 Chris is the final interview for Season 4 and what a way to end an incredible season filled with so many amazing guests than to have Chris Phelps on the show, a man whose personal story is just as storied and...

In 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...

In Episode 155 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Dan Petroski, Owner and Winemaker of Massican Winery out of St. Helena, CA. 🍷 In this episode Dan talks about his life growing up in Brooklyn, NY, his time in Manhattan in High School, and eventually his time at Columbia University playing football. 🍷 Dan's introduction to wine came at the unfortunate season open...

In 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...

In 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. 🍷 Aft...

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...

In 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 p...

In 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...

In 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 bein...

In 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 t...

In 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 ho...

In 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 tha...

In 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...

In 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 charasmati...

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 ultimat...

In 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! 🍷...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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 Dav...

What's up everyone and welcome back to the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, Season 4!!  For those of you who have been here since the beginning of the podcast in 2018 I'd like to thank you for all the love and suppoort over the years!  For those of you who are new, welcome to the podcast! 🍷 The podcast is an interview with the winemaker or owner of a brand as they share their story and journey that got them...

To follow Cameron Parry and Groth Vineyards and Winery on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to: Cameron Parry Instagram: @camparry75 Groth Instagram: @grothwines Groth Facebook: @grothfacebook Groth Twitter: @grothtwitter   To learn more about Cameron's wines, and to sign up to be on Groth's mailing list, head over to: Groth Wines: @grothwines Groth Mailing List: @grothwinesociety   To f...

To follow Cameron Parry and Groth Vineyards and Winery on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, head over to: Cameron Parry Instagram: @camparry75 Groth Instagram: @grothwines Groth Facebook: @grothfacebook Groth Twitter: @grothtwitter   To learn more about Cameron's wines, and to sign up to be on Groth's mailing list, head over to: Groth Wines: @grothwines Groth Mailing List: @grothwinesociety   To f...

To follow Roy Piper on Instagram and Twitter, head over to: Roy Piper Instagram: @roypiperwines Roy Piper Twitter: @roypipertwitter   To sign up to be on Roy Piper's Mailing List and to reserve your spot to receive future wine allocations, head over to: Roy Piper Mailing List: @roypipermailinglist   To learn more about Roy Piper's Vimeo Blog, head over to: Roy Piper Vimeo: @roypipervimeo   To foll...

To follow Roy Piper on Instagram and Twitter, head over to: Roy Piper Instagram: @roypiperwines Roy Piper Twitter: @roypipertwitter   To sign up to be on Roy Piper's Mailing List and to reserve your spot to receive future wine allocations, head over to: Roy Piper Mailing List: @roypipermailinglist   To learn more about Roy Piper's Vimeo Blog, head over to: Roy Piper Vimeo: @roypipervimeo   To foll...