Bedrock Wine Conversations

Chris and Morgan break down the wines in the 13th Under The Wire release while talking way too much about the NBA finals. Go Knicks! 2022 Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 00:08:45:11  2019 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 00:21:03:13 2021 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:27:25:16 2021 Bien Nacido Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:33:21:04 2022 Solomon Hill Vineyard Sp...

Morgan and Chris discuss the 2024 Detert release, followed by an interview with returning guest Graeme MacDonald on the history and current state of the To Kalon vineyard. 

On today's podcast, we interview Beth Novak, President & CEO, and Aron Weinkauf, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager, of Spottswoode Estate. We deeply respect Spottswoode for its farming practices and the wines it produces; they are among our favorites in the valley. Spottswood is a family-owned winery that cares not just about the vines they farm or the wines they produce, but also the people involved i...

For the February 10 Spring Release, Jake, Morgan, and Chris turn their focus to the reds in the release, with plenty of deep dives into farming along the way.  00:30 - 2024 Evangelho Vineyard Areio e Vento e Amor    12:25 - 2024 Papera Ranch Heritage Wine    18:20 - 2024 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage Wine    25:00 - 2024 Sky Vineyard Zinfandel    32:40 - 2024 Ode To Joel Zinfandel aka A Buffalo in Mont...

For the February 10 Spring Release, Chris and Morgan are joined by Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt to unpack the 2024 and 2025 vintages and dive into the whites and rosé featured in the release.  01:02 - 2025 and 2024 vintage talk   23:04 - 2025 Ode To Lulu Rose    30:30 - 2025 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc   00:40:25 - 2024 Wirz Old Vine Riesling   00:45:10 - 2024 Alta Vista Old Vine Gewurz...

Morgan and Chris kick off the year talking about the 2025  Ode To Lulu   Bag-in-Box Rosé. The release goes live Tuesday, January 13. 

Morgan and Chris have a conversation with Bob Lindquist, formerly of Qupe and now of Lindquist Family Wines. Bob was one of the original Rhône Rangers and has made some of the greatest wines in California over the past 40 years. 

In Part 2 of this conversation, Pax and Chris dive deeper into his winemaking, current roster of vineyards, the culture of sharing his cellar with others, his new project Halcon Estate, lessons learned and the future of wine. 

Pax Mahle has been shaping California wine for more than 25 years. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Chris sits down with Pax to hear about growing up in Florida with two hippie parents, finding his way into the wine world through restaurants and retail, and ultimately building his namesake winery — losing it, then fighting to get it back. They also dive into the Wind Gap years, a project...

Morgan and Chris breakdown the wines in the 2025 Winter Release. Mailing list offer goes live 10/28 and the first time buyers offer drops 11/5. Cheers!     2024 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine - 00:14:45   2023 Alta Vista Old Vine Gewurtztraminer - 00:22:52   2024 Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - 00:28:40   2024 Belloni Zinfandel - 00:38:27   2024 Monte Rosso Zinfandel - 00:43:35   2024 Rossi Ranch...

Chris and Morgan discuss the 2024 California vintage, regenerative organic farming, and even take another pass at barbecue, all while breaking down the wines of the Bedrock 2025 Fall Release. 00:24 — 2023 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage Wine, Dry Creek Valley 13:52 — 2024 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine, Russian River Valley 18:16 — 2024 Carlisle Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 31:06 — 2024 Old Hill Ranch H...

Chris and Morgan discuss the 2024 California vintage, regenerative organic farming, and even take another pass at barbecue, all while breaking down the wines of the Bedrock 2025 Fall Release. 22:56 — 2023 Bien Nacido Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley 33:00 — 2024 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine, Sonoma Valley 42:02 — 2024 Cuvee Karatas, Sonoma Valley 50:03 — 2024 Old Vine Zinfandel, California 1:05:15...

In this episode Chris, Morgan and Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt break the exciting news that Bedrock Vineyard is now Regenerative Organic Certified!  This makes it one of 19 vineyards in the country and one of 24 in the world.  They talk about the importance of the certification and dive into the pillars of regenerative viticulture- context, minimal disturbance, diversity, keeping the grou...

On this episode, Chris sits down with Doug Polaner of Polaner Selections in New York—one of the most influential importers and distributors of wine in the U.S. over the past 25 years. Doug has helped shape the tastes of the New York market, played a pivotal role in launching some of the world's most iconic wineries, and even influenced what winemakers produce and how they make it. The world of win...

In this episode, Chris and Morgan take a sparkling tour across California as they dive into the wines featured in the upcoming Under The Wire release, going live Tuesday, May 20th. 7:40 - 2021 Solomon Hills vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir    15:50 - 2021 Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay    28:38 - 2021 Bedrock Vineyard Sparkling Old Vine Zinfandel    35:20 - 2020 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkli...

In the first ever cross-over episode between Bedrock Wine Conversations and The Wine Makers Podcast, Chris and Morgan along with Katie Bundschu (Gundlach Bundschu/Abbot's Passage) join Sam Coturri and the Wine Makers crew to discuss the first S.O.R.B.E.T..  Standing for Sonoma Organic Regenerative Biodynamic Educational Tasting the August 17th event at Fort Mason is San Fransisco will showcase win...

In this two-part episode, Morgan and Chris talk about the upcoming special release of Bedrock's first vintage of Detert Vineyard Cabernet Franc on Tuesday, 4/8. They discuss the legendary, historically important site, the gravitas of working with the fruit, and how the wine came together. In part two, Morgan and Chris interview vineyard owner Tom Garrett, discussing his family's long history in Na...

Chris and Morgan break down the Spring 2025 release!  8:05 2024 Ode to Lulu Rosé, California 16:49   2024 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley 19:31 2023 Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Bennett Valley 26:17 2023 Evangelho Carignan, Contra Costa 33:48 2023 Evangelho Aerio e Vento e Amor, Ode to Frank, Contra Costa   45:20   2023 Bedrock Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley   54:50 2023 Belloni Ranch Zi...

Chris and Morgan break down their second direct to consumer bag in box release of Ode to Lulu Rose. They discuss the environmental impacts of wine packaging, the many advantages of bag in box formats, and how in just one year the demand for quality wine in a box has exploded. Release goes live Tuesday, 1/14/2025.

Morgan and Chris break down the wines in the Winter Release from the "vaquita" 2023 vintage. To find these wines and to sign up for future releases go to www.bedrockwineco.com . 11:48 - 2023 Cuvée Karatas Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 21:09  -  2023 Bien Nacido Roussanne  26:10 - 2023 Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling 32:29 - 2023 Evangelho Old Vine Zinfandel 39:02 - 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Old Vine Carign...

Today Chris chats with MJ Towler of the Beats, Vines and Life Podcast, formerly the Black Wine Guy Experience. MJ talks about his journey from a Jersey kid to discovering wine to starting one of the most popular wine podcasts in the world.  Chris was interviewed by MJ in November 2023 and in three to four weeks Morgan's episode will be released.. MJ has interviewed many incredible people – so subs...

In part two of the fall release podcast Morgan, Chris, and Casey continue to discuss the once-in-a-lifetime 2023 vintage and talk through the rest of the wines: 8:22 2023 Banfield Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 17:24 2023 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine, Russian River Valley 21:41 2023 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 26:54 2023 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 36:3...

In part one of the fall release podcast Morgan, Chris and Casey discuss what made 2023 a once-in-a-lifetime vintage and break down the first half of the wines: 23:10 2023 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine, Sonoma Valley  30:35 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley 37:25 2023 2023 Old Vine Zinfandel, California  50:34 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine - Sonoma Valley 1:06 2023 Evangelh...

Morgan and Chris check in with Bedrock Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt and Viticulturist Casey Barton then take some questions from listeners. Topics include the '24 growing season so far, soil health, frost and rain, wild animal encounters, whether or not the moon effects plant growth, most and least problematic vineyards, and, of course, the best Taco Bell menu items. 

On Part Two of our interview with Stu Bewley of Alder Springs vineyard, we learn how Stu was inspired to carve Alder Springs vineyard out of northern Mendocino wilderness after passing on a vineyard known as To Kalon (yes, THAT To Kalon). He shares what it is like to farm grapes in the wilds of Mendocino bear country with zero infrastructure and with environmental conservation in mind. Much like t...