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601. Fine Wine Confidential: Ben Jordan, Early Mountain Vineyards (43:22)

Date:
June 2, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Jordan, Ben
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Ben Jordan, the winemaker for Early Mountain Vineyards. They discuss how his wine career moved from California to Virginia, his thoughts on hybrid grapes, Early Mountain Vineya...

603. Fine Wine Confidential: Bill Curtis (40:12)

Date:
April 5, 2022
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Curtis, Bill
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Bill Curtis, owner of Tastings Restaurant, Wine Bar and Wine Shop in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss his approach to cooking, the pioneers of Virginia winegrowing, and ...

604. Fine Wine Confidential: Chris Hill (40:39)

Date:
December 30, 2020
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, Barre...

605. Fine Wine Confidential: Common Wealth Crush Company (45:59)

Date:
November 25, 2022
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Jordan, Ben; Jordan, Tim
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 ...

606. Fine Wine Confidential: Claude Thibaut, Thibaut-Janisson (43:25)

Date:
March 28, 2021
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 ear...

607. Fine Wine Confidential: Chris Pearmund, Pearmund Cellars (44:51)

Date:
October 30, 2022
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.

610. Fine Wine Confidential: Dennis Horton Epilogue (52:43)

Date:
April 27, 2023
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Horton, Sharon; Horton, Shannon
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...

611. Fine Wine Confidential: Dennis Horton Montage Part 2 (52:43)

Date:
March 29, 2023
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; McCloud, Jenni; Paschina, Luca
Summary:
This is the second 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 Horto...

612. Fine Wine Confidential: Dennis Horton Montage Part 1 (36:02)

Date:
February 7, 2023
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...

613. Fine Wine Confidential: Gabriele Rausse Part 1 (23:03)

Date:
November 24, 2020
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Rausse, Gabriele
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Gabriele Rausse, who the New York Times calls the father of the modern-day Virginia wine industry. Rausse describes the early beginnings of what is a 44-year journey in wine ma...

615. Fine Wine Confidential: Gabriele Rausse Part 2 (26:20)

Date:
November 29, 2020
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Rausse, Gabriele
Summary:
In this second and final segment of Fred Reno’s interview with Gabriele, they dig deeper into the reasons why Rausse left Jefferson Vineyard in 1995 and took the position of Director of the Grounds...

617. Fine Wine Confidential: Jason Murray, Arterra Winery (51:57)

Date:
December 15, 2022
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Murray, Jason
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Jason Murray, the owner and winemaker for Arterra Winery. They discuss his approach to growing and making “Clean Wine,” and much more.

618. Fine Wine Confidential: Introduction (18:21)

Date:
November 3, 2020
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Shaps, Michael; Neptune, Peter
Summary:
Fred Reno and several guests from the wine-making industry introduce his podcast, Fine Wine Confidential.

619. Fine Wine Confidential: Jenni McCloud, Chrysalis Vineyards (37:47)

Date:
March 7, 2022
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; McCloud, Jenni
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Jenni McCloud, owner of Chrysalis Vineyards at the AG District. They discuss the background and history of the Norton grape, which was propagated in Richmond, Virginia in the 1...

620. Fine Wine Confidential: Jeff White, Glen Manor Vineyards (39:51)

Date:
August 2, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; White, Jeff
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Jeff White, the winemaker and founder of Glen Manor Vineyards. They discuss his work with Professor Tony Wolf and Jim Law, the importance of elevation for vineyard sites in Vir...