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220: Jen Williams - Arrow and Branch

Jennifer Williams joins Jim to talk about her work as a contract winemaker, leading Arrow & Branch and co-owning Zeitgeist Cellars with her husband, Mark Porembsky. They

219: Elias Fernandez - Shafer Vineyards

This episode features a conversation with Elias Fernandez, longtime winemaker at Shafer Vineyards in Napa Valley. Fernandez, who was raised by migrant farm workers in the

218: The Barrel Management Episode

In this solo episode of Inside Winemaking, Jim tackles one of the questions he gets most often: how to manage empty barrels. Working through the full lifecycle of a barre

217: Alison Rodriguez - Silverado Vineyards

Recorded high above the valley floor in Silverado's Stags Leap estate, this episode with winemaker Alison Rodriguez dives into both Napa viticulture and her global winema

216: Meredith Sarboraria - Livermore Valley and Valle de Guadalupe

This episode features Livermore Valley winemaker and consultant Meredith Sarboraria for a wide-ranging conversation recorded on location in the heart of the appellation.

215: Elizabeth Vianna - Chimney Rock Winery

In this episode Jim Duane sits down with Elizabeth Vianna to explore her unconventional path from pre-med student to one of Napa Valley's most respected Cabernet Sauvigno

214: Patrick Riggs - Jack Neal & Son Vineyard Managment

In this episode, viticulturist Patrick Riggs dives deep into the realities of organic farming in Napa Valley. We unpack what it takes to convert vineyards from convention

213: James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

This Jim sits down with James Molesworth, Senior Editor for The Wine Spectator, to trace James's unconventional path into wine—from a Francophile, academic household in Q

212: Matteo Abreu - David Abreu Vineyard Management

In this episode of Inside Winemaking, Jim Duane sits down with Matteo Abreu, fifth-generation Napa Valley farmer and part of the Abreu vineyard management family, to expl

211: Heat and Cold Stabilization of wines with Leigh Meyering from MyEnologist

In this episode of Inside Winemaking, Jim Duane speaks with Leigh Meyering of MyEnologist about the practical and analytical aspects of heat and cold stability in wine. T

210: Tommaso Martignon - Seve Consulting

This episode features Tommaso, a vineyard consultant whose career spans from Venice and Montalcino to Burgundy, Bordeaux, and other renowned wine regions. Tommaso discuss

209: Andrea Card - Francis Ford Coppola Winery

In this episode, Andrea shares her unique journey to becoming the Director of Winemaking at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. Starting her career without the initial intention

208 Jason Moulton - Whitehall Lane Winery

This episode features an in-depth discussion about winemaking at Whitehall as the team nears the end of the 2025 harvest season. The episode begins with insights into the

207: Benjamin Leachman - Walsh Vineyards Management and Vidi Vitis

Ben is a seasoned viticulturist and winemaker currently serving as the Director of Viticulture and Winemaker at Large at Walsh Vineyards Management, overseeing approximat

206: Esther Mobley - San Francisco Chronicle

Join me as I sit down with Esther Mobley, Senior Wine Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Esther shares her fascinating journey from an English major to a wine journa

205: Rich DeScenzo - ETS Labs

Rich DeScenzo, the Microbiology Group Leader at ETS Labs, came on this episode to discuss the science of wine microbiology and its impact on winemaking. We talked about t

204: Chris Morisoli - Morisoli Vineyard

Join us today as we have a conversation with Chris Morisoli from Morisoli Vineyard. Chris is a fifth-generation farmer from Morisoli Vineyard in Napa Valley and he shares

203: Ashley Hepworth, Molly Hill, and Sally Blum - Abloom Wines

Discover the art and passion behind Abloom, a distinctive rosé wine brand crafted by winemakers Molly Hill, Ashley Hepworth, and Sally Blum. This episode discusses their

202: Rosemary Cakebread - Gallica Wine

Join us today as we explore the fascinating journey of renowned winemaker Rosemary Cakebread, whose career spans continents and decades. We discuss her early life in Japa

201: Morgan Twain-Peterson - Bedrock Wine Co.

Join us this week to hear from Morgan Twain-Peterson, Master of Wine, owner and winemaker at Bedrock Wine Co.  Influenced by his father, the founder of Ravenswood Winery,