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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Apr 12, 2019 • 1h 14min
The Wine Makers – Jean Arnold Sessions
EP95: Without a doubt, one of the most wonderful afternoons we’ve ever had at The WineMakers, was when Jean Arnold Sessions dropped by this week. Jean has been one of more influential people in the wine business in Sonoma, whether guiding business and marketing strategy as a consultant or being CEO of one the few iconic wineries, Hanzell. Jean prides herself on her story telling and this show is one of our best. Enjoy.
@WineScoutJAS
FB: jeanlarnold
jean@jeanarnoldgroup.com
jeanarnoldgroup.com
Apr 5, 2019 • 1h 33min
The Wine Makers – Jillian Johnson DeLeon
The guys sit down with Jillian, owner and winemaker at Onesta and talk about how she gets to “travel up and down the West Coast, finding solutions for other winemaker’s problems” while making beautiful single-vineyard Rhône varieties that are true expressions of the place. Most of it is sold directly to the consumer, sold through the wine club and out of her tasting space at Feast it Forward in Napa. Johnson is launching a new brand, one she says “morphs honesty to guilty pleasure”: Mentida—a Spanish word for “a little lie.” With Mentida, she’ll focus on blends of different vineyards.
www.onestawines.com
Mar 29, 2019 • 1h 16min
The Wine Makers – Jennifer Reichardt
Jennifer started raft wines in 2016 with the goal of making high quality wines for everyday consumption. Her father, Jim Reichardt, started Sonoma County Poultry in 1992 and has been supplying ducks to all of the top restaurants in California ever since. Listen to his story on “the bite goes on” podcast, available on the Radio Misfits Podcast Network.
raftwines.com
libertyducks.com
Mar 22, 2019 • 1h 25min
The Wine Makers – Mark Pope
This week The Wine Makers get their travel visas stamped and crossed the boarder into Napa County to meet with a man who changed the wine business forever the legendary Mark Pope, founder of The Bounty Hunter.
Mar 15, 2019 • 1h 31min
The Wine Makers – Nakedwines
EP91: Every once in a while a business proposition comes along that simply commands attention. One of those ideas has hit the wine industry and it is Nakedwines. We trek to Napa for a sit down with Alex Farber and team to find out just exactly what these “disrupters” are all about. At every turn of the conversation we were struck by their exactlng standards, comittment to quality and to wine itself. So make your own wine, make your statement to the world, be an Angel or just enjoy when you open the box… It’s all fascinating and Hey we even have our own Promo Code. Use this at the end of the show for a special deal from Nakedwines -> https://us.nakedwines.com/misfit
Mar 8, 2019 • 1h 22min
The Wine Makers – Danny and Katie Fay
The Original WineMakingNomad visits the podcast to talk Wine, work and the passions of his life. Danny Fay and his wonderful partner Katie,discuss life as a GM of Kanzler Wines and the excitement of creating their new wines under the “Hill of Tara” brand. From life on the road in France and around the world to the fun of everyday life, Danny always brings a great attitude and style to the podcast. Join us for a really enjoyable show.
Mar 1, 2019 • 1h 11min
The Wine Makers – Anne-Charlotte Melia
Anne-Charlotte is a charming, fun and extremely talented wine maker from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France. Her unique soils and forest that protects her vineyards from the mighty Mistral winds allow her to make wines with finesse and elegance. Raised in a castle near La Crau, her closest neighbor is the world-renowned Vieux Telegraphe. One day while dropping her father off at the airport for a project he had started in Morocco, he handed her the keys to the winery and told her “you are now in charge”..Since that day, Anne has made some of the most beautiful wines in the world and we are honored to call her a friend. A very fun podcast….
Mail: contact@lafontduloup.com
Web: http://www.lafontduloup.com
Feb 22, 2019 • 1h 37min
The Wine Makers – Phil Coturri
Podcasting from the Epicenter of organic grape farming and wine making, Winery Sixteen600, the guys sit down with Phil Coturri for a truly fascinating conversation.
Feb 15, 2019 • 1h 32min
The Wine Makers – Master Somm. Ian Cauble
The guys sit down for a real life look at being a Master Sommelier with the star of first Somm movie, Ian Cauble.
Co-founder of SommSelect Wines, Ian talks all things wine and life after the movies…which sounds pretty damn good.
Feb 8, 2019 • 1h 17min
The Wine Makers – West Tours
Garrett Sathrelays out his Manifesto on Valley wineries and it’s another awesome marketing lesson in the making. Seriously, where’s the love from the wineries? When did it go out of style to be genuine?
