"The Good Stuff"

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Art Murray,  Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Flambeaux Wine . A New Orleans native and environmental attorney, Art Murray shares how his love for food, family, and connection led him to Healdsburg—where just three visits were enough to fall in love with a vineyard and start...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Anne Moller-Racke, Winegrower & Proprietor, and Hannah Gropman, Estate Director of  Blue Farm Wines . A pioneer in Sonoma County viticulture, Anne moved from Germany to California in the early 1980s, rising through the ranks at Buena Vista Carneros and playing a pivo...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Amy Chenowith, Winemaker & Owner of  Chenoweth Wines, and her son Charlie “CJ” Chenoweth, Vineyard Operations Manager and sixth-generation farmer of Chenoweth Vineyards . Amy shares her journey from growing up in Guerneville with no roots in wine to co-founding a vin...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Prema Kerollis, Co-founder & General Manager of  Three Sticks Winery . Prema shares how her journey with Three Sticks began in 2000, when she started working closely with Bill Price III at Texas Pacific Group. At the time, Three Sticks was Bill’s small, boutique pass...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Steve Dveris, CEO of SD Media and Founder of  Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience , and Dustin Valette, Chef/Owner of  The Matheson ,  Valette Restaurant  &  Valette Wines . With more than 30 years of experience in media and event sponsorship, Steve shares how the id...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Lauren Fremont, Executive Director, and Amanda Brower, PR and Marketing Manager for the Dry Creek Valley Winegrowers . Lauren and Amanda share their unique journeys—from Lauren’s international event production experience to Amanda’s passion for community and marketing in...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to Bret Munselle, Owner/General Manager of  Munselle Vineyards , Sonoma County Winegrowers Board Chair, Pilot Farmer – John Deere SmartApply, & Century Club Member. Bret Munselle shares the story of his family’s nearly 150-year legacy in Alexander Valley, tracing the jo...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk about the  Minnesota WineFest  with Nick Engbloom – Sr. Director of Development with Community Partnerships, University of Minnesota Foundation 2026 USA Games Board Member, Elizabeth Patty – Associate Vice President for Development with Medicine and Health at the University...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with George Martinelli,  Owner & Farmer at Martinelli Family Winery  & Tessa Martinelli Gorsuch, Estate Director at  Martinelli Winery & Vineyards . George Martinelli and his niece Tessa grew up immersed in Sonoma County’s rich agricultural heritage. George, bor...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Jane Portalupi, Owner of  Portalupi Wine . Jane Portalupi, co-founder of Portalupi Wines, has been instrumental in shaping the winery's vision and success. She was born and raised in a small coastal town in Northern California and attended Western Washington University...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Chris Hanna, President of  Hanna Winery . Chris Hanna is the President of her family’s winery, Hanna Winery, based in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. Growing up on the home ranch, she began making small batches of wine with her father, winery founder Dr. Elia...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Tim Bell, Director of Marketing for  Dry Creek Vineyard . Tim Bell, Director of Winemaking at Dry Creek Vineyard, has worked with a wide range of grape varieties and wine styles in Napa Valley, Sonoma, and the Central Coast: still wine, sparkling, dessert, even Kosher....

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Dan Kosta, Founder & Owner of  Convene By Dan Kosta . Dan Kosta has over 20 years of experience in the Sonoma County wine industry, very well known as a premium pinot noir and chardonnay producer. A native of Sonoma wine country, Dan’s exposure to wine began in chi...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with David Milner, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at  Donelan Family Wines . David was born and raised in Northern California in Fairfield and discovered his passion for wine while studying Wine Business Strategies at Sonoma State University. His interest was sparke...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Meghan Murphy, Sustainability Manager at  Bundschu Company . Meghan Murphy serves as the Sustainability Manager for the Bundschu Company, a role she began in July 2020. She oversees sustainability initiatives across multiple of their brands, including Gundlach Bundschu...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Sean Sundberg,  Business Integration Manager at John Deere . Sean Sundberg serves as the Business Integration Manager at John Deere, where he plays a pivotal role in integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices into the company's agricultural solutions...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Allison Jordan,  Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance . Allison Jordan  has served as Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance since 2007, where she is responsible for leading the award-winning California Su...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Rich Franklin, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for  Oak View Group ,  Acrisure Arena  & AHL  Coachella Valley Firebirds . Rich Franklin serves as the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for Oak View Group, Acrisure Arena & AHL Coachella Valley Fir...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Owner & Winemaker,  MacPhail Family Wines  &  Tongue Dancer Wines  | Winemaker,  The Calling ,  Sangiacomo Family Winery , and  We Know Jack ! James MacPhail grew up just north of San Francisco in Marin County where, since the 1880s, members of his family have...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Kylie Dutton, Vice President of Winemaking at  Dutton Estate Winery . Kylie Dutton, the middle daughter of Joe and Tracy Dutton, with an adventurous spirit, is reflected in her pursuit of making the best wines possible from her family’s vineyards. Kylie developed a pas...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Akiko Freeman, Founder, Owner, and Winemaker of  Freeman Vineyards & Winery . Born in Tokyo, Akiko Freeman first came to the United States in 1985 as an exchange student. Shortly after she met Ken Freeman, her now husband and partner in Freeman Vineyard & Winer...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Randall Watkins, Winemaker for  Laurel Glen Vineyards . Winemaker Randall Watkins grew up on a vineyard located in the foothills of Taylor Mountain in Sonoma County. His father was a small-scale winemaker, creating rustic Zinfandel and crisp Chardonnay in a barn on the...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Sharon Cohn, co-owner of  Breathless Wines . Sharon talks about her path to starting a sparkling wine brand with her sisters. She has had all kinds of adventures, from a post in the Air Force, to becoming a dental hygienist (where she met her husband Bruce Cohn), ownin...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff," presented by the Sonoma County Winegrowers, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Doug Nalle, Zinmaster, Original Winemaker Emeritus and founder of  Nalle Winery . Doug Nalle, who earned his master's in Enology from UC Davis in 1979, founded Nalle Winery with his first vintage in 1984. An innovator by nature, Doug's vision for Nalle Winery was brough...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Ames Morison, Co-Founder of  Medlock Ames Winery . Medlock Ames was founded by college best friends Chris Medlock James and Ames Morison. After sharing a love for wine as roommates in college and later as roommates in New York City, they decided to pack their bags and...