The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits
The Wine Makers
A laid-back journey into the heart of wine culture Every week, hosts Sam Coturri, Bart Hansen, and Brian Casey pull the cork on real conversations with winemakers, growers, sommeliers, and industry trailblazers from Sonoma and beyond. The Wine Makers blends deep knowledge with a relaxed, no-snobbery approach to everything from biodynamic farming to rebellious cider makers and sake artisans. These are not dry lectures or polished promos—just passionate people talking shop over a glass (or three). The hosts’ decades of hands-on experience in vineyards, cellars, and tasting rooms fuel lively discussions about sustainability, storytelling, and the changing world of wine. Whether you’re just starting to explore wine or already know your skin-contact from your carbonic maceration, this show delivers honest insight, practical advice, and plenty of personality. Pour a glass and press play.
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Jun 28, 2019 • 1h 10min
The Wine Makers – Ariana & Jeff Riggs
Troika Wines is a newer winery based in Carneros but sourcing grapes from a wide variety of vineyard sites. Jeff and a couple of his good friends decided to start making wine, their first release was a Merlot made by famed consultant Phillipe Melka. Now with Sir John, they are making Pinot, Sav Blanc and Rose of Grenache. Check it out.
troikawines.com
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707-492-8213
Jun 21, 2019 • 1h 14min
The Wine Makers – Jess Wade
Jess Wade is a Sonoma native with strong ties to the community and our service industry. He is a “jack-of-all-trades” when it comes to wine, working in the vineyards, both here and abroad, tending to the cellar, and now creating his own label, Topophilia Wines. Jess makes small lots of hand-crafted Rose and Pinot Noir. He is in the process of planting Grenache on his family property. Enjoy…
www.topophiliawines.com
Instagram – @topophiliawines
Jun 14, 2019 • 58min
The Wine Makers – Jeff Cohn & Anne Charlotte
Our friends, Jeff Cohn from Sonoma, Anne Charlotte from France, have teamed up to make one barrel of wine, a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from the Chateauneuf du Pape. We sit down and get the story behind the wine and taste some recent releases. Check it out!
jeffcohncellars.com
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May 31, 2019 • 1h 32min
The Wine Makers – Alison Smith
Eric Story & Alison Smith Story started their small wine brand Smith Story Wine Cellars in 2014, funded by Kickstarter, sourcing small lots from family-owned vineyards. They met while working for K&L Wine Merchants and used their combined talents to create one of the most unique brands in wine country. Their dog, Lord Sandwich, has become an inspiration for some fun projects and is an Instagram celebrity.
smithstorywinecellars.com
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May 25, 2019 • 1h 13min
The Wine Makers – Reflections
EP101: The guys open some nice wines and reflect on the past 100 shows. We discuss the rain and its affect on the crop this season. Huge thanks to all of our listeners out there, you are truly appreciated. Here’s to another 100 shows. Cheers !!
May 17, 2019 • 1h 17min
The Wine Makers – Elaine Chukan Brown
Wine writer Elaine Chukan Brown, a.k.a. Hawk Wakawaka, joins the show and talks about her journey from Alaska to wine country. What a strange trip indeed, from a 1-900 psychic operator to a contributing writer for Wine & Spirits Magazine and organizing seminars for some of the most talented Master Som’s in the world.
This is a great show, grab a glass and check it out!
wakawakawinereviews.com
@hawk_wakawaka
May 10, 2019 • 58min
The Wine Makers – Ian Blessing, Movin’ On
The Wine Makers sit down with our friend Ian Blessing, former sommelier at French Laundry and Bouchon, now working for the “premier” Cab producer in California. We’ll let him tell the story…..
May 3, 2019 • 1h 43min
The Wine Makers – Source & Sink Wine
The guys sit down with Rande Feldman & Aaron Cherny from the newly released Source & Sink Wines. Two guys from Chicago meet in Sonoma and start a new brand with unique varietals and a fresh attitude.
sourceandsinkwine.com
Apr 26, 2019 • 1h 15min
The Wine Makers – Cindy Cosco
From her first un-oaked Chardonay to a true array of beautiful whites and reds. Cindy is one of Sonoma’s best!
“Passaggio, Italian for ‘pass through’, reflects my winemaking journey; new adventures with each vintage, exploring traditional and off-the-beaten-path varieties. I’m fortunate to be able to source hard to find grape varietals along with traditional ones.” – Cindy Cosco.
passaggiowines.com
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@passaggio_wines Instagram
Apr 19, 2019 • 1h 35min
The Wine Makers – Blair Guthrie
The guys sit down this week with Blair Guthrie from Guthrie Family Wines. From beginnings as a graphic designer in New Zealand to one of the valley’s more interesting winemakers, Blair brings his youth, direction, energy and fun to his diverse line-up. He is also a long term winemaker for Stewart Cellars, making big, beautiful Napa cabs and more.
guthriefamilywines.com
