Sip Sip Hooray Podcast

Austin Hope Wants Paso Robles Wine to Be a Household Name. Here’s Why, Ep 132

“My dying wish is to see Paso Robles be a household name.” - Austin Hope What does it take to help build a wine region? Austin Hope knows. His family moved to Paso Robl

Why Lugana DOC Should Be Your Next Italian Wine Discovery with Luca Formentini of Selva Capuzza, Ep. 131

What do guitar strings, ambient music, and one of Italy’s most exciting white wine regions have in common? Meet Luca Formentini of Podere Selva Capuzza, the fourth-gener

Why Acquiesce Winemaker Susan Tipton Bet On White Wine In Red Wine Focused Lodi—And Won, Ep 130

White Wine, Regenerative Farming, and Reinventing Yourself at 50 What does it mean to acquiesce to wine? For Lodi winemaker Susan Tipton it means surrendering to the gra

From Apples To Wine: Discover El Dorado County's Edio Vineyards in California's Sierra Foothills, Home To The Delfino Family's High Altitude Vines, Ep 129

“We’re about as high as you can get in the Sierra Foothills and still grow grapes.” — Derek Delfino El Dorado County in the Sierra Foothills wine country is one of Calif

Reflecting on the Judgement of Paris 50th Anniversary through Warren Winiarski's words, Ep 128

We’re continuing our celebration of the 50th anniversary of the legendary Judgment of Paris Tasting, that 1976 blind showdown where California wines stunned the French es

Inside Chateau Montelena Today: Matt Crafton on Leadership, JOP 50th Legacy & Modern Napa Wine, Ep. 127

What does it take to lead one of Napa Valley’s most iconic wineries into the future—especially in a milestone year? In this episode, Matt Crafton, winemaker and president

Judgment of Paris at 50: Still Relevant? Esther Mobley’s take plus her 10 Years at the San Francisco Chronicle Covering a Changing Wine Industry, Ep 126

We’re popping the cork on a milestone moment, the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, the legendary blind tasting that shocked the wine world and put California wi

50 Years of Bubbles at Iron Horse Vineyards with Joy Sterling, Ep. 125

Raise a glass of California sparkling wine! Fifty years ago, when America was celebrating its Bicentennial, and the famous Judgement of Paris put California wine on the

It's Time For An American Apéritif Culture, Say Rue de Rêve Apéritifs Founders, Ep 124.

Two friends are crafting a European tradition with a California vibe. We’re stepping into that delicious moment before dinner, when the day loosens its tie. We take a br

Is Wine Really in Trouble? Wine Market Council's Dr. Liz Thach Breaks Down the Data, Offers Hope, Ep 123

If you’ve read the wine headlines lately, you’d think wine is over. Younger generations don’t drink it. Wellness concerns have people cutting back. Baby boomers are aging

How Master Sommelier Laura Maniec Built Corkbuzz, Became an Ambassador for Vinho Verde, and Makes Wine Less Intimidating, Ep 121

"Wine is the way we connect. It makes the world smaller in many ways." - Laura Maneic On the podcast today, a woman who’s been wowing the wine world since she started wo

Meaghan Frank on Legacy, Riesling and Innovation at Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in NY's Finger Lakes, Ep 120

Want to know the best winery to visit in the US? The Dr. Konstantin Frank winery was named the best winery tour in America for the third year in a row in 2024 by the USA

Holiday Wines 2025: Sparkling Stars, Crowd-Pleasers, NA Options & Wine Gifts That Impress, Ep 122

It’s officially the season of festive dinners, Friendsgiving gatherings, holiday parties, and “What wine should I bring?” moments. On this year’s Sip Sip Hooray Holiday W

From Colombia to California meet winemaker Bibiana González Rave of Cattleya Wines, Ep 119

“I wanted to connect people, my brand, to Colombia and to really just bring a more beautiful part of Colombia than what everybody knows Colombia for.” - Bibiana Gonzáles

From remodeling homes in Pebble Beach, one couple's journey to making wine in Amador County at PleinAir Vineyards, Ep 118

"I tell people I haven't made my best wine yet" - Tom Malone The Marys are on location in Amador County in California’s Sierra Foothills! On the podcast today, plein ai

No more wasting wine or chugging a whole bottle - How Greg Lambrecht and Coravin disrupted the way you drink wine and Champagne, Ep. 117

A game changer for enjoying wine one glass at a time. “I wanted the freedom to drink whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.” – Coravin inventor Greg Lambrecht. How do yo

Wine Folly’s Madeline Puckette Makes Wine Fun And Visual With Zero Snobbery, Ep 116

If you're a fan of the podcast you know that we're all about simplifying and demystifying the world of wine to make it more accessible and appealing for all of us. That’s

Starfield Vineyard winemaker Rob Sinton says high altitudes and Sierra spice make this El Dorado County winery a star, Ep. 115

For this episode, the Marys are on location with Rob Sinton, winemaker at El Dorado County’s Starfield Vineyards. This is where the grapes meet the sky, as they say, than

James Hall Reclaims Patz & Hall. Meet The Winemaker Who Bought Back His Winery and Defied Big Wine, Ep 114

We love a good wine comeback story where the little guy wins! On today's show, a story that stopped the wine world in its tracks and made seemingly everyone cheer. It's

Uncorking Amador On Location With Scott Harvey, The Sierra Foothills Zinfandel and Barbera Trailblazer, Ep. 113

We’re on location in California’s Amador County in the Sierra Foothills. Meet Scott Harvey, one of the pioneers in this wine region. Scott has been making wine in the A