Mr. Wine Guy Podcast

In Episode 82 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of republishing my interview with Peter Heitz, Winemaker for Shypoke Estate and Turnbull, out of the Oakville AVA of Napa Valley. To suggest that Peter has been involved in the wine industry for quite some time would be an understatement.  In fact, Peter's family was some of Napa Valley's original pioneers, settling in the Valley as ear...

In Episode 81 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of republishing my interview with David Tate, Winemaker for Barnett Vineyards and Vintner for Tate Wine out of Napa Valley, CA.  This Episode was originally Episode 7 which aired July of 2018.  David's been making wine for quite some time now, but his journey really began years ago when he flew to Australia with nothing but change in hi...

In Episode 80 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of republishing my interview with Patrick Durbin, Vintner and Winemaker for Seabird Wines out of Napa Valley, CA.  This Episode was originally Episode 56 which aired July of 2019.  In this episode Patrick and I talk about his wife Becky and how she's not only a person who has chaned his life, but how significant and instrumental she has...

In Episode 79 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the William Cole Vineyards, 2009 Cuvee Claire Cabernet Sauvignon out of St. Helena, CA by Winemaker, Cole Ballentine. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the...

In Episode 78 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the 2018 Picardan White Wine by Jack Simon Vineyards out of the San Diego County of Southern CA by Winemaker, Ryan Scott. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change...

In Episode 77 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Ryan Scott, Winemaker for Jack Simon Vineyards out of the San Diego County of Southern, CA. In this episode Ryan shares his personal journey throughout the wine industry and how prior experiences at Witchcreek Winery and Carruth Cellars really propelled him to the level of success that he's achieved today. With that...

In Episode 76 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Empathy Wines 2018 "Red Blend" out of Napa Valley CA by Owner and Co-founder himself, Gary Vaynerchuk. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "W...

In Episode 75 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Viader Vineyards and Winery, 2015 "Dare" Cabernet Franc out of the Howell Mountain AVA of Napa Valley, CA by Owner and Vintner Delia Viader. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and...

In Episode 74 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Delia Viader, Owner and Vintner of Viader Vineyards and Winery out of the Howell Mountain AVA of Napa Valley, CA. In this episode Delia shares her story growing up in Argentina and what it was like having a Diplomat for a father and all the ways her father inspired her over the years. Speaking of her father, Delia s...

In Episode 73 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Baldacci Family Vineyards, 2016 "Elizabeth" Pinot Noir out of the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley, CA by Winemaker Michael Baldacci. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decide...

In Episode 72 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Baldacci, President and Winemaker of Baldacci Family Vineyards out of the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, CA. In this episode Michael shares the importance of family and how family has single-handedly been the number one thing that has propelled them to the level that they are today. Michael talks about...

In Episode 71 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Smoking Gun Wines, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon out of St. Helena, CA by Winemaker, Cole Ballentine. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Nig...

In Episode 70 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Cole Ballentine, Winemaker for Smoking Gun Wine's out of St. Helena, CA. In this episode Cole shares the history of his family in the wine industry dating back to the early 1900's, the history of William Cole Vineyards, and what it means to be a 5th generation winemaker out of Northern California. Cole talks about h...

In Episode 69 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Crossroads by Rudd, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon out of Oakville, CA by Winemaker, Natalie Bath. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "Wine Night S...

In Episode 68 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Natalie Bath, Winemaker for Crossroads by Rudd out of Oakville, CA. In this episode Natalie shares her incredible journey in the wine industry going all the way back to when she was just a child being raised in the heart of Napa Valley. It's safe to say wine has always been a huge part of Natalie's life and being su...

In Episode 67 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Cobden Wini Wines, 2016 Pinot Noir out of the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, CA by Owner and Winemaker, Mark Davis. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change...

In Episode 66 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Mark Davis, Owner and Winemaker for Cobden Wini Wines and Winemaker for Arnyca Cellars out of Napa Valley and Sonoma, CA. In this episode Mark shares his incredible journey about when it all started, literally packing up his car and traveling across country to accept an intern position in Northern California in purs...

In Episode 65 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Pillsbury Wine Company, 2016 "Roan Red" Blend out of Wilcox, AZ by Owner and Winemaker, Sam Pillsbury. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to change the name to "W...

In Episode 64 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Sam Pillsbury, Owner and Winemaker of Pillsbury Wine Company out of Wilcox, AZ. I am so incedibly excited for this episode for a couple reasons, 1 because this was my first ever LIVE podcast interview, and 2 because this was the first time I've had an Arizona Winemaker on the show which means a lot to me because Ari...

In Episode 63 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Caraccioli Cellars, 2013 Brut Rose out of the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey California by Winemaker and Director of Operations, Scott Caraccioli. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jen...

In Episode 62 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Scott Caraccioli, Winemaker and Director of Operations for Caraccioli Cellars out of the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey, California. In this episode Scott talks about how it all began for Caraccioli Cellars back in 2006 and the privilege it was bringing on Michel Salgues, founding winemaker for Roederer Estate an...

In Episode 61 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Rocca Family Vineyards, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon out of the Grigsby Vineyard of Napa Valley California by Winemaker Paul Colantuoni. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we dec...

In Episode 60 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with Paul Colantuoni, Winemaker for Rocca Family Vineyards out of Napa Valley, CA. In this episode Paul shares his love and passion for Old World wines and how fortunate he was to start his career in some of the most incredible wine regions in the world such as Tuscany and Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Paul talks about what it was...

In Episode 59 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with my wife Jennifer Gallagher as we shared our thoughts on the Maze Wines, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon out of the Stagecoach Vineyard of Napa Valley California by Vintner Paul McSharry. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to chang...

In Episode 58 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Paul McSharry, Co-founder and Vintner of Maze Wine's out of Napa Valley, CA. In this episode Paul shares the story of Maze Wines and how they started back in 2009 when Paul and his father Gerry met with legendary winemaker Mark Herold to pursue their passion and create a wine brand that could stand alongside anyone...