I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

Jean-Louis Chave is the proprietor of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and Jean-Louis Chave Selection, working within appellations of the Northern Rhône Valley of France.Also in this episode, Erin Scala outlines the hill of Hermitage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christian Seely is the Managing Director of AXA Millésimes, the wine properties of AXA. In this interview he largely discusses Quinta do Noval, located in Portugal's Douro Valley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alexandre Thienpont oversees Vieux Château Certan in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. François Thienpont is the founder of Wings, a wine trading company focused on the wines of Bordeaux.Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts some decisive events that occurred in 1956.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin Scala hosts an exploration of winemaking in the state of Virginia for a special episode of I'll Drink to That!The following people are featured in this episode:Ben Jordan, Winemaker at Early Mountain Vineyards & producer of War & RustJake Busching, Winemaker at Michael Shaps WineworksJoy Ting, Enologist at Michael Shaps WineworksMichael Shaps, head honcho at Michael Shaps WineworksAndrew Cole, Beverage Director/Owner at LampoMatthieu Finot, Winemaker at King Family VineyardsJim Law, Winegrower at Linden VineyardsRachel Stinson Vrooman, Winemaker at Stinson VineyardsChris Scott, Grape Grower and Garagiste WinemakerAmy Ciarametaro, Virginia Wine LoverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Barrett "Jay" McInerney, Jr. is an American novelist and wine writer. His novels include "Bright Lights, Big City," "Brightness Falls," and "The Last of the Savages." His wine essays have been collected in "Bacchus & Me" and "A Hedonist in the Cellar." He is the current wine critic for Town & Country Magazine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Desor is a founder and partner in Verity Wine Partners, a wine distributor operating in New York and New Jersey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeffrey Patterson is the winemaker for Mount Eden Vineyards and Domaine Eden in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, wineries which he also co-owns with his wife Ellie Patterson.Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Andreas Fault.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Dick Grace was the proprietor with his family of Grace Family Vineyards in Napa Valley, California.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bianca Miraglia returns to the show. Bianca is the owner of Uncouth Vermouth, and a co-founder of Sensitive Cleaners, both based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Pike returns to the show, this time to speak about his new import company, Schatzi Wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.