"The Good Stuff"

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...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Erik Miller, Founder/Owner/Winemaker of  Kokomo  &  Breaking Bread Winery . Erik Miller is the founder and winemaker of Kokomo Winery, located in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley. Originally from Indiana, Miller attended Purdue University, where he earned a degree...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Glenn and Laurie Proctor, owners of  Puccioni Vineyards . In this episode, they dive into the rich history of Puccioni Vineyards with Glenn Proctor, the great-grandson of Italian immigrant Angelo Puccioni, and Laurie Proctor, his wife and business partner. Angelo arriv...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Kerry Thedorf & Johan Eide, Co-Founders of  Region.  &  Sampl . Region is a unique and innovative wine bar concept located in both Sebastopol & San Luis Obispo. Founded by Kerry & Johan in 2020 in the heart of the Barlow Sebastopol, Region. was the firs...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Andrew Smith,  Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures for Sonoma County . Andrew first got interested in nature and agriculture by working in his family's garden and doing landscaping. With over a decade of public service experience in regulatory...

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 Kimberly Charles, President and Founder of Charles Communications Associates, and one of the founders of  Come Over October  along with wine journalist Karen MacNeil and PR expert Gino Colangelo. Kimberly shares the details of Come Over October, an initiative created t...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Chris Crispo & Audrey Bush of  Bush Crispo Vineyards , located in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley, a family-owned estate with a history spanning three generations of the Bush Crispo family. Together, they manage the 13.5-acre property which is split between Pi...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with David and Alan Ramey, father and son duo from  Ramey Wine Cellars . David started Ramey Wine Cellars in 1996 after going to France to learn during a harvest season, and working for Simi and Matanzas for a while. Alan and his sister Claire joined the family business in...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Phillip Staehle, founder and winemaker at  Enkidu Wines . Phillip grew up in Lake County with older brothers and sisters who exposed him to wine. With an early appreciation (and collection!), Phillip decided to major in Political Science, as one does. He worked in rest...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Professor Emeritus George Day at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Chair of the Ag Sustainability Center. Professor Day was one of Karissa's professors when she attended Wharton for her MBA, and the two have a mutual admiration. After her rigo...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff," presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Jim Pratt, Owner of  Cornerstone Certified Vineyard , Jose Cervantes, Operations Supervisor at Cornerstone, and Susan Ramirez from Cornerstone. Jim started his career in Sonoma County after getting a degree in botany. He worked with Richard Kunde at Sonoma Grape Vines...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Winemaker Erich Bradley. He shares his background, with a foundation in academics. Erich studied math and philosophy, and after some time in chilly Chicago, realized he needed to head back West. His parents bought a home and vineyard in Kenwood, and that is where he le...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Vicky Farrow, proprietor of  Amista Vineyards , and Ashley Herzberg, Winemaker at Amista Vineyards. Vicky and her husband Mike followed their dream of owning a vineyard and making wine in Sonoma County. While their vineyards are of course the main ingredient to making...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Karen Bianchi-Moreda, owner of  Valley Ford Cheese and Creamery . Karen talks about her family history and legacy of cattle and dairy ranching in Sonoma County, stretching back nearly 100 years. She works with her son Joe to collaborate on their business, each finding...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Debra Mathy, Proprietor of  Dutcher Crossing Winery  in Dry Creek Valley. Debra shares her journey to becoming the proprietor of Dutcher Crossing, buying it in 2007. Many visits to wine country with her father helped her understand more about the industry and make valu...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Winemaker Melissa Stackhouse and GM Ed Thralls of  Dutton-Goldfield Winery . Under the direction of owner/winemaker Dan Goldfield, Melissa is extensively involved in all aspects of Dutton-Goldfield's winemaking, as well as overseeing the management of their custom crus...

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the  Sonoma County Winegrowers , hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Mark Mazzoni, Founder/Co-Owner, Winemaker, and Vineyard Manager of  Zialena Winery . Mark's family has deep roots in Sonoma County: Giuseppe Mazzoni planted vineyards here in 1905. A traveling salesman asked to put up a billboard on the side of the family's barn, and y...