July 13, 2026
This week’s guest is Tegan Passalacqua, the legendary winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars and founder of Sandlands. As a leading historian on old-vine California viticulture, Tegan discusses his mission to protect centuries-old vineyards from being lost to modern industrial... UNFILTERED
Justin Willett breaks down the Santa Ynez Valley
July 6, 2026
When people talk about wines from Santa Barbara, they’re probably talking about the Santa Ynez Valley. But the range of varieties and microclimates found here makes the valley perhaps the most densely diversified wine region in the world, so... American Wines for July 4th
June 30, 2026
This July marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and we’ve selected some of our favorite wines for toasting this momentous anniversary. Come celebrate with us all summer as we highlight American craftsmanship and camaraderie. TURLEY... American Wines and Spirits for July 4th
This July marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and we’ve selected some of our favorite wines, spirits, and RTDs for toasting this momentous anniversary. Come celebrate with us all summer as we highlight American craftsmanship and camaraderie....
American Wines and Sprits for July 4th
This July marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and we’ve selected some of our favorite wines, spirits, and RTDs for toasting this momentous anniversary. Come celebrate with us all summer as we highlight American craftsmanship and camaraderie....
Exploring Heritage Vineyards from Our American Producers
Light, Ken. Signs on Hecker Pass Highway; D’Arrigo Cactus Pear Ranch, Gilroy, California. California United States Gilroy, 1989. Gilroy, California. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1989022_kl_b139/. Across the United States, a small number of vineyards have survived for generations, weathering changing tastes, economic pressures, disease...
Matt and Sara Licklider of LIOCO
June 28, 2026
Twenty years ago, LIOCO was founded to disrupt the California wine status quo of high-alcohol, oak-heavy bottles, proving instead that California soils could produce wines with the same energy, acidity, and restraint as Europe’s classical regions. This week,... Tom Jackson of Supergay Spirits
June 22, 2026
June is Pride Month, but Tom Jackson likes to say he’s Supergay for 365 days a year. After an advertising career and founding the iconic GAYLETTER magazine, Tom launched Supergay Spirits with a flagship vodka. It was a natural... Nicola Libelli of Dr. Bürklin-Wolf
June 15, 2026
Nicola Libelli feels at home in the Pfalz. Though he was born and raised in Northern Italy, a taste of 1992 Merkelbach Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Spätlese completely changed the course of his life, compelling him to move to Germany... Corinne Rich and Katie Rouse of Birdhorse
June 8, 2026
The standard California playbook of Chardonnay and Cabernet often overshadows a rich history of alternative varieties perfectly suited for the modern climate. This week’s episode features two guests: Corinne Rich and Katie Rouse, the partners and winemakers behind Birdhorse....