Mr. Wine Guy Podcast

In Episode 57 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 Seabird Wines, 2015 Pinot Noir out of the Sangiacomo Vineyard of the Sonoma Coast of California by Winemaker Patrick Durbin. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to...

In Episode 56 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Patrick Durbin, Vintner and Winemaker for Seabird Wines out of Napa Valley, CA. 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 been to the growth and success of the Seabird brand. Patrick and I talk about w...

In Episode 55 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 Pine Ridge Vineyards, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon out of the Stag's Leap District of Napa Valley, CA by Winemaker Michael Beaulac. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided...

In Episode 54 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Beaulac, Winemaker and General Manager of Pine Ridge Vineyards out of the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. In this episode Michael shares how he got started in the wine industry working for brands such as Murphy-Goode Winery, Markham Vineyards, and St. Supery before finally taking over as Winemaker and GM...

In Episode 53 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I sit down with my wife Jennifer as we reflect on the first year of the show in a very chandid and fun conversation.  This podcast wouldn't be where it is today if it wasn't for each and every one of YOU who show up every time an episode is released. From the bottom of my heart I wat to thank all of you because if it wasn't for you this podcast wouldn't be...

In Episode 52 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 Debate Wine, 2016 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Franc out of Napa Valley, CA by Winemaker Jean Hoefliger. 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...

In Episode 51 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Jean Hoefliger, Winemaker for Alpha Omega Winery, The Debate Wine, and Wine Consultant for The Unfiltered Collection. In this epsiode Jean and I talk about his journey in the wine industry and how his career began in France at Chateau Lynch Bages of all places before heading to California to become Winemaker for New...

In Episode 50 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 Spottswoode Estate, 2016 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon out of St. Helena, CA by Presdent and CEO of Spottswoode, Beth Novak Milliken. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we...

In Episode 49 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the utmost privilege of sitting down with Beth Novak Milliken, President and CEO of Spottswoode Estate and Winery out of St. Helena, CA. In this episode Beth shares the inspiration behind her father Jack and what compelled him to leave a career in the medical industry and pack up a family of 5 children to move to Napa Valley. Beth shares stories of...

In Episode 48 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 TOR Wines, 2016 Tierra Roja Cabernet Sauvignon out of the Oakville Hillside by Vintner Tor Kenward. 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...

In Episode 47 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the privilege of sitting down with a LEGEND in the wine industry, Tor Kenward, Owner and Proprietor of TOR Wines out of St. Helena, CA. It's hard to know the best things to ask someone who has literally done so much and been at the forefront of so many monumental things in the wine industry but Tor sits down and shares some of those experiences and...

In Episode 46 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 Walter Hansel Winery, 2016 South Slope Vineyard Pinot Noir out of the Russian River Valley by Winemaker Stephen Hansel. This segment was previously known as my "After Party Pick Of The Week" but after a conversation between Jennifer and I we decided to chan...

In Episode 45 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the privilege of sitting down with Stephen Hansel, Owner and Winemaker of Walter Hansel Winery out of the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, CA. In this episode Stephen shares what it means to own and operate Walter Hansel Winery, everything his father Walter meant to him, and all the ways Walter inspired him over the years. Stephen shares what it mean...

In Episode 44 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 Yates Family Vineyard, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon by Winemaker Whitney Yates. This is the 2nd "Pick of the Week After Party" where every week I'll be releasing a podcast epsiode about my impressions of that wine and answer any questions you might have, LIVE on...

In Episode 43 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with Whitney Yates, Winemaker for Yates Family Vineyard out of the Mt. Veeder AVA of Napa Valley. In this episode Whitney and I talk about her family's legacy through the years which dates back to 1950 making Yates Family Vineyard the oldest owned vineyard in Mt. Veeder for nearly 70 years now. With that being said, Whitne...

In Episode 42 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 Brandlin Vineyard, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon by Winemaker Steve Rogstad. This is the inagural "Pick of the Week After Party" where every week I'll be releasing a podcast epsiode about my impressions of the wine and answer any questions you might have, LIVE on...

In Episode 41 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Steven Rogstad, winemaker for Cuvaison Estate Wines and Brandlin Vineyard, both out of Napa Valley, CA. Steven is the inagural winemaker for Brandlin Vineyard since the 2003 vintage where he speacializes in Bordeaux style, mountain-driven Cabernet Sauvignon's. Interestingly enough, Steven's speciality...

In Episode 40 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the privilege of introducing to you Dave Guffy, winemaker for Hess Collection out of the Mt. Veeder AVA of Napa Valley. In this episode, Dave talks about his time at Hess Collection since 1999 and the privilege it is to makes wines for the brand that Donald Hess envisioned and created back in 1978. Speaking of, Dave talks about Donald Hess and the v...

In Episode 39 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Karen Crouse, Owner and Vintner of Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards out of the Mount Veeder AVA of Napa Valley. In this episode Karen talks about a unique service she provides where she helps clients create their own custom wine.  Within this service clients purchase the wine, bottles, labels, capsules, and corks throug...

In Episode 38 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the privilege of sitting down 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 early as 1896....

In Episode 37 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I have the privilege of sitting down with Violet Grgich and Ivo Jeramaz, President and Winemaker for Grgich Hills Estate out of Rutherford, CA. In this episode Violet and Ivo share stories about family, what it means to wear many hats in the wine industry, and what makes them so much more different than other wine brands throughout Napa Valley. Violet sha...

In today's episode of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Carpenter, Winemaker for Jackson Family Wines out of Napa Valley, CA. Chris has been in the wine industry for a little over 20 years now crafting wines for some of the most incredible brands out of Napa Valley, as well as the McLaren Vale of Australia. One of the cool things about this podcast was I got t...

In today's episode of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Carole Meredith, Co-Owner, Co-Proprietor, and Winemaker for Lagier Meredith Vineyard out of the Mt. Veeder AVA of Napa Valley. Carole has achieved so many things throughout her career and literally wrote the book on most of what we know today in the wine industry. With that being said, Carole talks about h...

In today's episode of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast, you'll get to hear about an exclusive wine tasting event with Mount Veeder AVA out of Napa Valley, CA. Mount Veeder is a sub-region of Napa Valley and they're traveling throughout California and Arizona to three locations over the course of this week to offer an exclusive wine tasting to the public. The first event will be held in Palm Springs, CA on...

In today's episode of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I bring on my beautiful wife Jennifer as we share some fun experiences into what I like to call our first edition of "Mr. Wine Guy Wine Chronicles" and an unforgetable experience in a South FL restaurant with a $120 bottle of Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz, and a pasta strainer which you are not going to want to miss! Cheers     To follow Jennifer on Insta...