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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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Jan 4, 2019 • 1h 27min
The Wine Makers – Tim Wallace
The guys are back for the New Year and bring you one of the most fascinating talks with anyone in the wine business, Tim Wallace, former President of Benziger Family Wines and currently the Executive in Residence at Sonoma State Wine Business Institute. This show is literally worth thousands of dollars in wine marketing and branding lessons. Enjoy.
Dec 21, 2018 • 33min
The Wine Makers – Happy Holidays
We hope your holidays are excellent and filled with great wine. Listen now to find out how to win a limited-edition Sixteen600 tie-dyed T-shirt! We’re back Jan. 4, 2019
Dec 14, 2018 • 1h 1min
The Wine Makers – Craig Haarmeyer
Bart and Brian take a road trip to West Sacramento and sit down with Craig Haarmeyer, owner-winemaker Haarmeyer Wine Cellars. Sacramento terroir is the focus. He makes small batches of Chenin Blanc, Nebbiolo, Mataro, Syrah and Zin, their purity and soul shine through, winemaking at its finest from a historic warehouse facility. Thoughtful and non-apologetic, Craig makes wine that he wants to drink. Give it a listen and catch the “Sacramento Buzz”….
Dec 7, 2018 • 57min
The Wine Makers – Todd Jolly
EP78: The Wine Makers team sits down with Todd Jolly talking wine, sports and our awesome listeners. Our favorite wine sales guy from Sonoma’s Best has lots of Holiday hints for listeners with Bubbly and French imports. We enjoy the Sonoma wine community and celebrate California liquid sunshine, wine and Equator Coffee. A special shout out to Dane Cellars for their incredible scores at the San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Nov 30, 2018 • 1h 5min
The Wine Makers – Csaba Zsacal
EP77: We sit down with Csaba Szacal and talk vineyards in Napa and Sonoma valleys, their fruit and the passion of winemaking. Steeped in four generations of Hungarian winemaking, Szakál’s approach is a mix of old-world tradition and new-world innovation. Csaba is passionate about Sonoma County Russian River coastal pinot noir and high-elevation cabernet sauvignon from three Napa Valley mountaintop AVA’s.
“[En Garde] wines show a fragrant complexity that seems something this winery obtains routinely.”
– Robert Parker
Engardewinery.com
Nov 23, 2018 • 1h 17min
The Wine Makers – Raj Iyer
Raj Iyer was raised in India, where his father let him try Chablis at a very young age. He recalls that memory in the wines he makes today from two famed Sangiacamo vineyards. A chance meeting on the Sonoma square connects Raj with the famous artist who created his beautiful labels. The passion and thoughtfulness come through clearly in his wines.
We recorded this episode at the Rhone Room, owned by Sondra Bernstein from The Girl & The Fig. Sondra sits down and reveals her newest project, a podcast about food called “The Bite Goes On”
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Nov 16, 2018 • 1h 20min
The Wine Makers – Tres Goetting
This week the guys sit down with Tres Goetting of Robert Biale Vineyards in Napa. From a history of delivering jug wine in Napa to the leading producer of Zin in Napa, Biale wines are now crafted and overseen by Tres Goetting. Tres is both a tremendous musician and an extraordinarily talented wine maker. We talk about their vineyards, the highest quality fruit and Tres’s own style of crafting these excellent wines. You’ll also hear Tres talk about his new line “Aesop Wines”.
Robert Biale Vineyards:
Instagram: @bialevineyards
Facebook: Robert Biale Vineyards
Twitter: @BialeVineyards
Pinterest: Robert Biale Vineyards
Website: https://biale.com/
Aesop Wines:
Instagram: @aesopwines
Website: https://www.aesopwines.com/
Nov 9, 2018 • 55min
The Wine Makers – Harvest
The guys sit down to cover Harvest 2018 in all its beauty. Sam and Bart report that while harvest may be complete, there is still lots of ‘round the clock work to be done. They’re joined by Isabel Gassier from Nimes, France and talk about the upcoming Grenache release and creating new wines in the style Philippe Cambie.
Nov 2, 2018 • 1h 44min
The Wine Makers – Chris Leonard
Chris Leonard takes a very thoughtful and tactical approach to making his wines and works with Roussanne and Zinfandel exclusively. How does a kid from Missouri end up making wine in California? Sometimes a chance meeting at Stinson Beach with a woman who happens to work for Caymus. Daan Smeets, Restaurant Man for 38 North and Sante sits in and teaches us about Dutch wines and that crazy language.
Leonard Wine Company
leonardwineco.com
1801 Park Avenue, Napa, CA 94558
Oct 26, 2018 • 1h 20min
The Wine Makers – Joel Peterson
The Wine Makers proudly bring you an exceptional interview with the Godfather of Zin, Joel Peterson. From his early days and the beginnings of Ravenswood, to his current passion, the Once & Future Wine Company, Joel takes us on a journey through the world of wine like no one else can. Simply fascinating.
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