Wednesday, May 30, 2012

5/30-Larry Van Aalst talks with Melissa Stackhouse & Randy Peters

Melissa Stackhouse - Winemaker for J Vineyards

Melissa has an impressive resume. World traveled and with a background at some of the great California wineries, she has found a home at Judy Jordan's J Winery. Melissa will be here to talk about her style of Pinot Noir, and give us the scoop on what is in store for the 2012 vintage.







 A lifetime resident of Sonoma County , Randy is vineyard owner and partner in Kokomo Vineyards. Bringing a wealth of grape growing and a history to Kokomo , Randy will be talking about the past and the future of making wine in the Dry Creek Valley.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

5/23-Encore Broadcast Larry Van Aalst talks with Lee Hodo & Tina Vierra

Lee Hodo - Amador County Vintners Association
Spending time in both Sonoma and Amador counties , Lee is heading up the Amador County Vintners Association . One of the remarkable foothill areas , Amador is one of my favorite producers of zinfandels , and Rhone style wines. Lee will give us the scoop on her favorites, and tips on visiting the region.


Tina Vierra - Associate Publisher for Practical Winery & Vineyard Journal
Tina brings cutting edge information to the wine industry. Tina has a down to earth approach to a very technical publication that has ground breaking articles and is a favorite of winemakers across the nation , and around the world.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

5/16-Larry Van Aalst talks with Lee Hodo & Tina Vierra

Lee Hodo - Amador County Vintners Association
Spending time in both Sonoma  and Amador  counties , Lee is heading up the Amador County Vintners Association . One of the remarkable foothill areas , Amador is one of my favorite producers of zinfandels , and Rhone style wines. Lee will give us the scoop on her favorites, and tips on visiting the region.


Tina Vierra - Associate Publisher for Practical Winery & Vineyard Journal
Tina brings cutting edge information to the wine industry. Tina has a down to earth approach to a very technical publication that has ground breaking articles and is a favorite of winemakers across the nation , and around the world.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

5/9-Encore Broadcast Larry Van Aalst visits with Chris Russi & Randy Ullom

Chris Russi - Thomas George Estates

One of the new generation of winemakers in Sonoma County, Chris is knocking them out of the park with the wines he makes at Thomas George Estates.
Relatively new , Thomas George Estates is situated in the Russian River region and Chris , after making his mark in the industry has found a home at one of the most beautiful wineries in the area. We will talk about new releases, and what he thinks about the 2012 vintage.


With the title Winemaster, Randy oversees the entire Kendall-Jackson portfolio of wineries. Randy recently was a featured speaker on an ocean cruise and will give us some insight on liner living and tell us what's new at one of the most respected wine producers in the United States.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

05/02-Larry Van Aalst visits with Chris Russi & Randy Ullom

Chris Russi - Thomas George Estates

One of the new generation of winemakers in Sonoma County, Chris is knocking them out of the park with the wines he makes at Thomas George Estates.
Relatively new , Thomas George Estates is situated in the Russian River region and Chris , after making his mark in the industry has found a home at one of the most beautiful wineries in the area. We will talk about new releases, and what he thinks about the 2012 vintage.


With the title Winemaster, Randy oversees the entire Kendall-Jackson portfolio of wineries. Randy recently was a featured speaker on an ocean cruise and will give us some insight on liner living and tell us what's new at one of the most respected wine producers in the United States.