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Date:: 2021-10-21
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Zoecklein, Bruce
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Bruce Zoecklein, Professor Emeritus of Enology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. They discuss his early career and his move from teaching in California to teaching in Virginia. They also discuss his thoughts on hybrid grapes, the differences between wine growing on the west and east coast, and more.

Date:: 2022-07-01
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Blevins, Chelsey
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Chelsey Blevins, the winemaker at Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard. They discuss her entry into the wine industry, some of the notable Virginia winemakers she has worked with, and more.

Date:: 2020-12-30
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Hill, Chris
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Chris Hill, a noted and accomplished Viticulturalist in Virginia. Some of the notable vineyards Chris Hill has partnered with are Michael Shaps Winery, Pollack Vineyards, Barren Ridge Vineyards, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, King Family Vineyards, Keswick Vineyards, Lovingston Winery, and Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards.

Date:: 2022-10-30
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Pearmund, Chris
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Chris Pearmund, the owner of Pearmund Cellars. They discuss how he started in the wine industry, his journey to learning about wine and winemaking, and more.

Date:: 2021-03-28
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Thibaut, Claude
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Claude Thibaut, the founder and winemaker of Thibaut-Janisson. They discuss his connections to Champagne and his insights into the Virginia wine-growing industry during the early 2000s, and more.

Date:: 2022-11-25
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Jordan, Ben, Jordan, Tim, Eagan, Patt
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews the minds behind Common Wealth Crush Company. Ben Jordan, Tim Jordan, and Patt Eagan discuss their beginnings in the wine industry and what led them to open a winemaker studio in downtown Waynesboro, Virginia.

Date:: 2021-11-06
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Craighill, Corry, White, Ashleigh
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Cory Craighill, of Septenary Winery, and Ashleigh White, of Glen Manor Vineyards. They discuss the beginnings of their careers in the wine industry, in addition to their opinions on the present and future of Virginia wines, while providing a perspective on the industry from the younger generation.

Date:: 2022-06-12
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Blanchon, Damien
Summary:: Fred Reno interviews Damien Blanchon, the winemaker and vineyard manager of Afton Mountain Vineyards. They discuss his journey to discovering wine, his unique approach to vineyard management, and more.

Date:: 2023-04-27
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Horton, Sharon, Horton, Shannon, Horton, Caitlin
Summary:: This is the final part of Fred Reno’s interviews about Dennis Horton after his passing. Dennis Horton was a leader of Virginia viticulture and the founder of Horton Vineyards. In this episode, Fred Reno interviews Sharon Horton (Dennis’ wife), Shannon Horton (their daughter), and Caitlin Horton (their granddaughter) as they reflect on Dennis and his legacy.

Date:: 2023-02-07
Main contributors:: Reno, Fred, Zoecklein, Bruce, Heny, Mike
Summary:: This is the first part of Fred Reno’s interviews with Virginia wine professionals about Dennis Horton after his passing. Dennis Horton was a leader of Virginia viticulture and the founder of Horton Vineyards. In this episode, Fred Reno interviews Bruce Zoecklein and Mike Heny on Horton’s legacy.

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