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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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
@passaggio Twitter
@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
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.
