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Guest: Dr. Jerry Seps
Storybook Mountain Vineyards, Calistoga
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What started out as a second career has brought fame and adulation for Jerry Seps of Storybook Mountain Vineyards. As a retired professor, he was searching for a rural setting to make a little wine and raise his kids. Yet his desire to do what was needed, supported by his "why not?" credo, led him to becoming the most awarded winery in his first 10 years. More recently, Jerry has been chosen a Top 100 winery by Wine and Spirits Magazine 17 times out of the last 20 years! How did he do it? Jerry shares his "storybook tale" with this Visual Oral History. 

 

 

"A Mentor and his Students: Six Winemakers Share Their Experiences with Warren Winiarski While at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars"
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Moderator: Tegan Passalacqua of Turley Wine Cellars and Sandlands

Keynote speaker and Mentee: Abe Schoener of Scholium Project speaks to the ancient Greek tradition of teacher and student

Mentor Warren Winiarski expounds on the necessity and responsibility of mentoring

Mentee Panelists:
John Williams of Frog's Leap Winery | frogsleap.com
John Kongsgaard of Kongsgaard | kongsgaardwine.com
Nicki Pruss of Nicolette Christopher | nicolettechristopher.com
Françoise Peschon of Drinkward Peschon | drinkwardpeschon.com and Heimark Vineyard | heimarkvineyard.com
Michael Silacci of Opus One | opusonewinery.com

Books On Wine program
46 minutes

 

 

South of Somewhere
is Robert Camuto's 3rd book
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Robert is a contributing editor for Wine Spectator and writes a twice monthly column, Robert Camuto Meets...

The book was named one of the best books on wine for 2021 by the NY Times and Washington Post. He lived in San Francisco for a time, but has lived in Europe for 20 years, currently residing in Italy. He was on a book promotion tour on the west coast and we snagged him for the NVWL evening while he was in Napa for a few days. 

Our Recorded Virtual PERSPECTIVES
60 minutes 

 

 

Marc and Angelina Mondavi discuss the 75th Anniversary of CK Mondavi and Family
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In 1946, CK Mondavi, a new line of affordable, everyday wines was released, the first wines to have the Mondavi name on the label. During this Perspectives event Marc Mondavi and his daughter Angelina will share details of CK Mondavi & Family's 75 years in the wine industry. 

Our Recorded Virtual PERSPECTIVES
57 minutes

 

 

Two Visions. Varied Experiences. Truly Inspiring.
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A conversation with Cathy Corison, Corison and Colleen FitzGerald of Pine Ridge Vineyards

Colleen FitzGerald is ten years into her career in the wine industry. She has been inspired by the innovation and determination of Cathy Corison, whose journey began nearly 45 years ago.

Our Recorded Virtual 30th Annual Wine Seminar
1 hour 48 minutes

 

 

"Napa Valley's Old Vines and the Wines They Give Us".
Historical Overview with:
Kelli White, author of Napa Valley Then & Now and
Director of Education for the Pacific Union Company.

Panel Discussions with:
Moderator: Tegan Passalacqua, Winemaker, Turley Wine Cellars

Panelists:

Recorded Virtual Books on Wine program
1 hr, 29 minutes 

 

 

Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys.
Moderated by Kelli White
with authors Lucia Albino Gilbert and John C Gilbert

And five Napa Valley winemakers: Sandi Belcher of Arns, Sally Johnson of Blum and Pride Mountain Vineyards, Cathy Corison of Corison, Pam Starr of Crocker & Starr, Celia Welch of Corra

 

 

Guest: Michaela Rodeno
Villa Ragazzi Winery, Napa Valley
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This visual oral history features a woman who witnessed many changes in Napa Valley. She was a savvy contributor to many of them. Beginning in the early 1970s, she rose through the ranks eventually becoming the first female hired as CEO of a Napa Valley winery.

The interview was filmed on the patio of the Rodeno House in Oakville. The vineyard beyond provides fruit for her family's Villa Ragazzi Winery and others. The date was June 5th, 2020. Jeff Davis was the host and co-produced the visual oral history with Definition Films

 

 

 

 

Guest: Joseph Ponti
Interviewed by William Heintz.
The 90 year old Italian immigrant shares stories of his life in Napa Valley after arriving in San Francisco in 1907. He oversaw the initial winemaking/cellaring at Beaulieu Vineyard and worked there for over 40 years. He was the great uncle of Steve Tonella of S.R. Tonella Cellars in Rutherford.

 

Part 1 of 3  |  30 minutes

 

Part 2 of 3  |  32 minutes

 

Part 3 of 3  |  29 minutes

 

 

 

Guest: Brother Timothy, Christian Brothers
Interviewed by William Heintz
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PART 1
William meets with Brother Timothy to discuss the many aspects of the Mont LaSalle School and Winery on Mt. Veeder. The Christian Brothers move from Martinez, CA to Napa Valley is an additional topic.

PART 2
Discussions include late 19th century winemaker Rudolf Jordan and his historic Castle Rock Vineyard, the disappearance of Cabernet in the early 1900s, gardening and grape varieties on the Mont LaSalle property.

PART 3
1980 was Mont LaSalle's 50th anniversary. A discussion on whether World War II played a role in leading California winemakers to bottle their wine prior to shipping to eastern states. 

 

 

 

 

Guest: Donn Chappellet
Interviewed by William Heintz
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The co-founder of Chappellet shares his ideas that eventually led to purchasing the iconic Pritchard Hill. It was his belief that grapes grown on hillsides produced the best wine.

 

 

 

 

Guest: John and Janet Trefethen
Interviewed by William Heintz
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The husband and wife team share details about their lives prior to marriage and founding Trefethen Family Vineyards. They talk extensively about building their growth and the successes they experienced.

 

 

 

 

Guest: Robert Mondavi
Interviewed by William Heintz
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