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161. 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...

163. 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...

164. 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...

165. 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.

167. 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.

168. Fine Wine Confidential: Jay Youmans (37:47)

Date:
January 10, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Youmans, Jay
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Jay Youmans, owner of the Capital Wine School in Washington, DC and overseer of the Virginia Governor’s Cup wine competition.

169. 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...

170. 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...

171. Fine Wine Confidential: Jim Law, Linden Vineyards (43:47)

Date:
January 19, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Law, Jim
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Jim Law, Founder/Winemaker of Linden Vineyards. Law discusses and reflects on his career as he approaches 40 years of winegrowing.

172. Fine Wine Confidential: Jon Wehner, Chatham Vineyards (38:41)

Date:
December 8, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Wehner, Jon
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Jon Wehner of Chatham Vineyards at Church Creek. They discuss his early years working in his family's vineyard, the ways climate change has impacted wine growing since he start...

173. Fine Wine Confidential: Joy Ting (46:01)

Date:
September 13, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Ting, Joy
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Joy Ting of the Winemakers Research Exchange and Joy Ting Wine. They discuss her work with the Winemakers Research Exchange (WRE), share stories of her work within the Virginia...

174. Fine Wine Confidential: Justin Rose, Rosemont Vineyards (35:09)

Date:
January 5, 2022
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Rose, Justin
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Justin Rose, the winemaker for Rosemont Vineyards. They discuss his beginning experiences with wine making, his successful Vermouth project, his work with sparkling wine, and m...

175. Fine Wine Confidential: Kirk Wiles, Paradise Springs Winery (41:46)

Date:
October 1, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Wiles, Kirk
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Kirk Wiles, CEO and Co-Founder of Paradise Springs Winery. They discuss the challenges he faced starting his winery, his experience producing wine both in California and Virgin...

176. Fine Wine Confidential: Kirsty Harmon, Blenheim Vineyards (36:23)

Date:
May 3, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Harmon, Kirsty
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Kirsty Harmon, the winemaker and general manager of Blenheim Vineyards. They discuss her education in Enology, her work with Patricia Kluge and Gabriele Rausse, as well as Dave...

177. Fine Wine Confidential: Lee Hartman, Bluestone Vineyard (42:34)

Date:
September 8, 2022
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Hartman, Lee
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Lee Hartman, the winemaker for Bluestone Vineyard. They discuss what sets the Shenandoah Valley apart as a Virginia wine-growing region, the meaning behind the name Bluestone, ...

178. Fine Wine Confidential: Luca Paschina, Barboursville Vineyards (41:17)

Date:
December 6, 2020
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Paschina, Luca
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Luca Paschina, general manager and winemaker for Barboursville Vineyards. They cover his youth in Italy, his professional beginnings in the Napa Valley and Upstate New York, as...

179. Fine Wine Confidential: Lucie Morton (1:04:38)

Date:
April 14, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Morton, Lucie
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Lucie Morton, world-renowned ampelographer and viticulturalist. They discuss her background and education in winegrowing, her affinity for hybrid grapes, how she discovered a g...

180. Fine Wine Confidential: Matthieu Finot, King Family Vineyards (47:41)

Date:
June 16, 2021
Main contributors:
Reno, Fred; Finot, Matthieu
Summary:
Fred Reno interviews Matthieu Finot, the winemaker for King Family Vineyards. They discuss his experiences making wine around the world, his transition to making wine in Virginia, the Winemakers Re...