Echoes From the Vineyard

We put on our traveling shoes once again for an incredible adventure. This time we journey East to meet a skeleton named George, the Ghost Nadine, a confederate soldier and others who routinely haunt this historic winery. Buckle up, this one is fun.

Join us as PJ tells us the enduring story of Robin Williams and his legacy in Napa Valley. Hear about the winery still honoring his family, Pym-Rae, Tesseron Estate. Plus our usual off topic discussions and our ever-present mention of Nadine.

In the 1870's a Napa murder lead to a true crime tale that would eventually help in the founding and growth of Hollywood. Join us on this historic tale of love, infidelity and murder. Then learn how someone openly kills a man and walks away escaping justice, Napa style.

Our world is full of mystery and ghost stories, telling us some of the most intriguing tales. We again travel, but this time to the "Most Haunted" winery in the world. Join us on this trip to the Loire Valley as we remember the murder and haunting that still echoes through this Chateau and its vineyards 649 years later.

L.A.'s Black Dahlia and S.F.'s Zodiac Killer, two of California's most famous unsolved crimes. Today PJ solves and connects these crimes into one incredible story. Join us as we journey into the minds of California's serial killers and their connection to wine country.

On the far northern end of Napa Valley high on the south west side of Mt. St. Helena lies one of the Valleys most interesting properties. Napa Stone Estates still hears the echoes of 3 amazing stories spanning almost 200 years. Its heroic founding by one of our first schoolteachers, an artist that still impacts the bay area and a tragic love story whose sprit still watches over the property. Join...

“A Murder Most Foul” screamed the headlines in 1910. We tell the story of one of Anderson Valley’s first fully documented murders and the strange twist at the end. Plus of course our usual off topic discussions.

Meet the Father/Son duo running William Cole Winery. For 5 generations this family has worked and farmed in Napa Valley. From its mines to its vineyards they tell us not only their family stories but the unique history of their winery. A story of perseverance and of Napa's first female winemaker. The Weinberger Legacy now part of this family's story dating back to the 1840's.

A war veteran in crisis, the clinicians who dedicated their lives to healing, and a tragedy no one survived. A heartbreaking Napa crime story that left the community shaken.

Hey Everyone, it's Friday the 13th and we bring to life the history of what is called, California's most Haunted Hotel Room. Today we are off to Sonoma to recreate the past of a beautiful hotel and spa you can stay at while visiting wine country. (And during your stay, maybe the ghosts will stop by and say Hi.)

In this episode, PJ explores a story of Napa's perseverance and a forgotten grove from the 1870's. An example of a unique experience that is alive and well today thanks to two strong women who passed the torch to an amazing mother daughter team. Join us in exploring a different side of our Napa lifestyle, one that was created and restored by the women of our valley.

In the heart of Napa is a forgotten ghost town. On a typical sunny Napa day both tourists and locals alike are all over this ghost town, unaware of what was once there. A vibrant city know for its dance hall and rodeos. Let's us welcome you back to Napa's forgotten city.

Join us this Halloween as we discuss the history of a building in Sonoma that is reported to be one of California's 'Most Haunted'. A tale of decades of horrific experiments and the ghosts that remain behind.

We started season 1 with a story of Napa Valley and the first lynching, we end our season with a story about the last one. A true crime story of wealth and poverty and an unfortunate incident that ended two young lives.

Napa's small family wineries paid a terrible price for a single desperate act born out of greed. PJ tells us the story that rocked Napa Valley and the repercussions that still resonate through the Valley today.

One of a handful of Napa Valley's most documented hauntings, yet one you probably have never heard about. Join us on this journey as we retell the story of this estate and the people who have experienced the hauntings.

PJ has mentioned 'The Murder Winery' in earlier episodes. Now we hear the full story of the Napa Valley murder that she famously points out to her kids. A story of investors and owners gone terribly wrong AND yes she has a family connection to this as well.

These are the stories of ghosts, murder and strength that made Napa Valley what it is today. Today's story chronicles one of the first murders in the newly founded city of Napa, California in the 1800's. Plus, we share great wine.

Calistoga in Napa Valley is home to one of Napa's most unusual murder attempts. A crime against one of the city's founding families. Join us as we look at more of Napa Valley's murders, ghost stories and the people who made us who we are today. Plus great Napa wine as always.

A tragic event, in the heart of napa, frozen in time for over 30 years. Hear the story of two sisters and the horrifying night that changed the face of Napa's waterfront. The survivor locking the doors, refusing to reopen until the killer was found.

A story of love and murder between two brothers that shocked Napa Valley in 1898. A story that first started in Illinois and worked its way across the country to St Helena in Napa Valley. Finally ending with a confession before the gallows at San Quentin.

The Zodiac killer terrorized the San Francisco North Bay for decades starting in the late 60's. He loved toying with the press and police. To this day who he was and what happened to him remains a mystery.

Join us to hear the story of a troubled man who refuses to leave his property and the wife who is eternally looking for him. Grab some food while there as one of our favorite pastry shops now shares that same location.

Dive into the history of one of Napa Valleys most tragic stories that cross generations. All at an abandoned property that sits largely unknown.

One of Napa's founding and most prominent winemakers has disappeared to history. His tragic murder through deception ended a promising career, all in the defense of his daughter.