The Wine Situation

Wow what a conversation! Kira is the winemaker at Olivia Brion featuring a fictionalized feminist, and the creator of Cantadora, where each bottles highlights an outstanding woman currently contributing to the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angelina Mondavi, winemaker at Charles Krug sits down to talk about how she got into wine (you can guess), her family history in Napa, and what she's up to next! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle and Violet Grgich of Grgich Hills sit down to talk about her family's legacy in Napa, where it's all going, with some philosophy and laughs sprinkled in. Listen it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle sits down with Lacey Steffey of ESTIVAL to talk about her full-circle into the wine industry as well as the future of Washington wine and the future of the state's signature style! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Francis DeGolia of Limerick Lane Wines joins Elle with a winding story full of twists and turns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle sits down with Brianne Engles, winemaker at Chamisal Vineyards , to talk about how she got into the wine world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle sits down with Vanessa Conlin MW, ambassador for Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou and (as her post-nominal suggests) a Master of Wine! Elle gets deep into Conlin's musical roots and how working in a restaurant slowly tipped the scales in favor of pursuing wine. Listen in! Instagram @ellenclifford @thewinesituation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Elle is joined by Alice Tétenne of Champagne Henriot. The two sip a bottle and get into how this Champagne native feels about the region, the land and the beverage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a blast Elle had talking to Rose Ballantine of Revana Estate! She is so young but so wise, and Elle loved hearing about her flying from the (Napa) nest before rightfully returning. She's a natural. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle is joined by Stephanie Morton-Small, creator of Wine Whisper and Song to talk about how she got into wine, and what led her to create unique programs which blend storytelling, music and wine! They crack into a glass of Pinot Noir by the one, the only Dolly Parton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle meets with Olivia Wright, winemaker at Rodney Strong Vineyards, and a Master of Wine candidate, she's on the second stage of the program (there are three total) and shares everything the program entails! Elle tastes her stellar Russian River Reserve Pinot Noir at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aly Wente of Wente Vineyards joins Elle to talk about what it was like growing up as the latest generation of a legendary wine family, and what brought her back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Levine joins Elle to get into her journey into wine and discuss her upcoming Festival of Forgotten Grapes, which you can get a discounted ticket to here or by using the code SITUATION10 at the checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madeline Puckette of joins Elle to talk about her journey from music and art to creating Wine Folly, a wine education platform, and spills the beans about their latest innovation, Wine Folly+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the most chaotic (in good ways) ep in a while! This week Elle is joined by Fahara Zamorano, of NiteThyme Wines, Ace of Cups and more! They get into Fahara's globetrotting career, all the while watching a standoff between Elle's little cat and Fahara's rather large dog. They washed it down with Inman Family Wines newest offering, the 2022 "G&T" a Grenache/Tempranillo blend from Lake Coun...

This episode Elle is celebrating Come Over October!!! First she tastes some wine perfect for sharing at a picnic or party as they come in cans! She tries the Los Cuernos Reserva, an intriguing red blend including Alicante Bouschet. Then she talks to Come Over October's founder, the one, the only Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible! Karen had a fascinating entry into the wine world, and Come Ov...

Elle chats with Elyse Wilson, of Houston's Camerata Wine Bar! The two discuss her journey into wine as well as her recent adventures in Australia and New Zealand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month Elle has another Kristin for you! This time it is Kristin Fione, aka @winokristin the winemaker behind Adorato Wines. She and Elle knew each other for some years, but only recently did Elle try Adorato at the Garagiste Festival and knew she had to get her friend on the pod. They talk everything wine, but also entertainment and a healthy dose of cat-talk - childless cat ladies forevs! Le...

Elle is joined by Kristin Olszewski of Nomadica! She has done anything and everything and has more in store! But they spend the lion's share of time exploring her ethos behind Nomadica, sustainable canned wines that taste amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle is in conversation with Yannick Benjamin, renowned sommelier at Contento Restaurant and co-founder of Wine on Wheels, an organization uniting wine enthusiasts and sommeliers to channel their passion for fine wines into charitable endeavors. He has been collaborating with Olé and Obrigato to spread the good word of albariño and as such, Elle kicks things off by opening a bottle of Lagar de Pin...

Elle and guest Jenna Duran discuss her wine trajectory towards being a partner at Connect the Dots Collective where she helps craft brands. They taste Purple Cowboy - founded by a woman that benefits Tough Enough to Wear Pink, an organization that fights breast cancer! It's a helluva female-forward episode so listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an exceptional interview Elle recorded with Bianca Bosker, author of her beloved "Cork Dork" as well as the more recent "Get the Picture"! The two delve deep into Bianca's journey through both worlds and speculate on what is next for the New York Times bestelling author! As well as what she is currently pouring! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle connects with Kelsey Phelps which if her name sounds familiar...she's Joseph Phelps granddaughter. But she is beating our her own path, making sparkling wines as SEPPI. Tune in for her history, wine reviews and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle is joined by Jiaqi Tang, her WSET Diploma classmate and owner of the newly opened Honest Bottle Shop in Los Angeles! The two discuss Jiaqi's journey from China, to Chicago hospitality, and ultimately how she landed in Los Angeles and opened her own highly curated wine shop. While it was a Zoom hang, both Jiaqi and Ellen ended up bringing intriguing wines--one from Greece and one from the Savo...

This time around Elle joins forces with another one--Elle Rodriguez! She's also known as The Modern Pour and is a prominent force in the grammable world of wine and also funny and down to talk about everything They down Garnacha and dish on everything under the sun. Join in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices