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Emanuele Reolon: Carrying on a Legacy at Isole e Olena | Chianti Classico

What does it take to preserve a winemaking legacy while preparing for the next 40 years? About Emanuele Reolon Emanuele Reolon is the Technical Director of Isole e Olen

Massimo Alois: Reviving Campania’s Indigenous Grapes and Wine Heritage

Massimo Alois: Reviving Campania’s Indigenous Grapes and Wine HeritageWhat does it take to bring a nearly forgotten wine tradition back to life? About Massimo Alois Mas

Upcoming Fundraiser- Grapes for Good with Mandi Nelson

On today's show, we have a short bonus episode with Mandi Nelson, the organizer of the upcoming fundraiser, Grapes for Good. This is a wine event in Austin, Texas, presen

Cocchi Vermouth and the Brilliance of Infusing Herbs

On today's show, Mark sits down with Paolo Bava, winemaker and head herbalist of Cocchi Vermouth. In the late 1970s, Paolo's father purchased Cocchi Vermouth, and a few y

Alberto Navarro of Loco Tequila

Alberto Navarro has spent much of his career thinking about tequila from nearly every angle. He began in consumer marketing before moving into the spirits world with Ca

Todd Graff of Frank Family Vineyards in Napa

On today's show, Jessica sits down with Todd Graff, Head Winemaker and General Manager of Frank Family Vineyards. A Petaluma native and UC Davis graduate in plant science

Joe Nielson of Ram's Gate Winery in Carneros

On today's show, Jessica sits down with Joe Nielson, General Manager and Director of Winemaking at Ram's Gate Winery. Joe didn't grow up in a family of wine lovers or win

Stephen Arnold and Selling Italian Wine in Napa Valley

On today's show, Jessica heads to the Napa Valley to sit down with Stephen Arnold, the wine director of Bottega Restaurant in Yountville, Napa.  Stephen lives and breathe

Italianity by Jessica Dupuy and Andrea Lonardi

On today's show, we take a deep dive into Jessica's forthcoming book, Italianity. Mark and Jessica introduce the book and discuss the writing process. Then, Mark intervie

Jeff Cole and the Brilliance of Napa Merlot

This week on Another Bottle Down, we're heading to the Napa Valley for a conversation with Jeff Cole, the winemaker at Sullivan Rutherford Estate. A Napa native who grew

Paolo Bava and the Diversity of Piedmont

On today's show we have the second episode that Mark recorded while visiting Piedmont a couple months ago for the fall truffle season.  Paolo Bava is in charge of the win

Stefano Corino and the Evolving Style of Barolo

On today's show, we have the first of two interviews Mark did while travelling in the Barolo area last fall.  Stefano Corino is Renato Corino's son, and they work side by

Chris Brundrett and the Hill Country Wine Symposium

On today's show, we have a live recording with Jessica and Chris Brundrett at the Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium.  Chris is the owner, founder, and winemaker of Willia

Chris Kajani of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros California

On our first episode of 2026, Jessica sits down with Chris Kajani, President and Head Winemaker of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros California.  They have an in-depth disc

Madeira for the New Year!

Join Jessica and Mark as they put a close to 2025 and welcome 2026 with an in depth discussion on Madeira, the island and its wines.  Mark has been passionate about Madei

'Tis the Season: Books, Gifting, and Benvenuto Brunello

On today's show, Mark and Jessica kick off by talking about 9 books that Jessica reviewed for her annual wine books of the year for Forbes.  They then talk more generally

Building Wine Business with Charles Lazzara

Charles Lazzara is the owner and founder of Volio Imports, an import company focused on but not exclusive to Italian wine.  Jessica and Charles chat about the early days

Journalist Roundtable: State of the Industry in 2025

On today's show, Jessica gets together a group of wine and beverage journalists for a roundtable discussion on the state of the wine industry.  Each journalist has an int

The Sparkling Wines of Elisa Christopher Winery

On today's show, Mark and Jessica kick off the holiday season and head out to the Texas Hill Country to check out an over-performing winery, Elisa Christopher.  They sit

A Different Way of Thinking about Wine Appreciation

On today's show, Mark and Jessica have a meandering conversation based on some more abstract concepts that Mark has be exploring.  While it was originally intended to be