Podcasts by Sip Sip Hooray Podcast

Along the Northern Sonoma Wine Road with Podcasters Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa, Ep. 77 from 2023-11-20T01:11

Want to know the inside tracks, the backroads and the best bests of the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley in northern Sonoma County? We got you!

Our guests today...

A Family Wine Affair at Livermore Valley's Omega Road Winery, Ep. 76 from 2023-11-10T08:00

Here at Sip Sip Hooray! we are all about making wine approachable, sharing peeks behind the label of some of your favorite wines and helping you discover some new wines.

For t...

Rising out of the 2020 Wildfire Ashes - Big Basin Vineyards, Ep. 78 from 2023-11-01T12:05:24

Three years have gone by since a devastating CZU Lightning Complex wildfire tore through California's Santa Cruz Mountains in August 2020, destroying the home of Listen

Napa Valley's Best Wine Tasting Experience! Gentleman Farmer Wines - Joey Wolosz and Jeff Durham, Ep 75 from 2023-10-18T12:37:55

We love a winery with a manifesto, especially when one of the statements is "We are for wine with lunch on Mondays. To open the good stuff for no reason is the reason."

It just ...

The Trending Thirst for Non-Alcoholic Wines with Studio Null Wines, Ep. 74 from 2023-10-03T12:27:43

Welcome to #SoberOctober. If you're looking for good non-alcoholic wine, no matter the reason, this episode is your perfect pour.

Call it sober curious, mindful or buzzless drinking, ...

A love affair with Rhone varieties - Kim and Todd Engelhardt of Lion Ranch Vineyards Ep. 73 from 2023-09-20T13:16:41

Sip Sip Hooray for Rhone wine varieties!

Our guests today are a husband and wife winemaking team, working and living in California's Santa Clara Valley. This is a historic winemaking ...

Wine and Wine Tank Photography - Livermore Valley's Rosa Fierro Cellars, Ep. 72 from 2023-09-06T06:17:54

If you've ever dreamed of making a career switch to wine, our podcast today may just inspire you. Rosa Fierro went from legal assistant to winemaker and winery owner. It didn't happen ov...

Meet the New Ridge Vineyards Winemakers - Trester Goetting and Shauna Rosenblum, Ep. 71 from 2023-08-22T04:00

We, the Marys, were honored to be invited to celebrate Ridge's 60th anniversary at a luncheon at the winery with legendary winemaker Paul Draper, his team, including head winemaker John Olne...

History, Chemistry and the Best Wine Prices - Livermore Valley's Fenestra Winery, Ep. 70 from 2023-08-07T13:00

From homemade cranberry wine to a dizzying array of more than 20 award winning wines, Fenestra Winery owne...

A New Chapter for Carmel Valley's Joyce Wine Co. with Russell Joyce, Ep. 69 from 2023-07-18T14:00

Russell Joyce's family landed in Monterey County, California, thanks to his father's love of car racing and the nearby Laguna Seca Raceway. Ever since, Russell's been in the driver&#...

MLB's 1st Master Sommelier - And Your Wine ?s Answered! Evan Goldstein, Ep. 68 from 2023-07-05T14:30

Summer is here, and we're celebrating Americia's pastime, baseball! When you get to the ballpark, you're most likely eating hotdogs and drinking a cold beer. But our guest and friend...

Wine, art, music and cannabis at Darcie Kent Estate Winery with Darcie Kent, Ep. 67 from 2023-06-21T13:04:04

There's a saying that wine is art in a glass. For 5th generation vintner Darcie Kent, that's always been true. Darcie has helped shape the modern Livermore Valley, California wine scene,...

Wine and Music - DJ Soigné is in the house! Vocal Vineyards' Ted Glennon, Ep. 66 from 2023-06-06T14:44:17

Vineyards have voices. That's how our guest today, Ted Glennon of Vocal Vineyards in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, approaches winemaking.

From DJing to wine, Ted...

Gary Farrell Winery - Theresa Heredia, Ep. 65 from 2023-05-24T14:16:59

If you're a Chard and Pinot fan then you may know the name Gary Farrell. His namesake winery - Gary Far...

Caprio Cellars - Dennis Murphy, Ep. 64 from 2023-05-08T13:11:33

Give as you go. That's the motto of our podcast guest, Dennis Murphy. As the founder and winemaker at Capri...

A Sustainable Wine Pioneer- Steve McIntyre, McIntyre Family Wines Ep. 63 from 2023-04-25T12:49:20

Steve McInytre of McIntyre Family Wines is truly one of the OG sustainable grape growers and winemakers ...

Brazil's Tenuta Foppa & Ambrosi - Lucas Foppa, Ep. 62 from 2023-04-11T13:28:40

Sip Sip Hooray! Podcast is in Brazil! The Marys were invited by ApexBrasil to be part of the first Am...

Sandar & Hem - Rob Bergstrom, Ep. 61 from 2023-03-27T17:13:34

Wine and history have always been intertwined for Sandar & Hem winemaker Rob Bergstrom. To him, every bottle tells a unique story about the place it is grown, as well as being a lens on the wines a...

Ian Brand, I. Brand & Family Wines, Ep. 60 from 2023-03-13T14:15:35

When Ian Brand came on the Monterey County wine scene, his mission was to work with unsung vineyards and gra...

Santa Clara Valley Wine Auction and Guglielmo Winery with Gene Guglielmo, Ep. 59 from 2023-02-23T15:16:36

Come meet us, the Marys, and sip Santa Clara Valley Wines with us! That's right, Mary B and Mary O are hosting the VIP Sommelier Experience during the Listen

Brazilian Wine 101 with Mauricio Roloff, Ep. 58 from 2023-02-09T15:58:59

We have a confession! The Marys had never sipped a Brazilian wine before Apex Brasil invited us to join a small group of wine journalists to tour the country's main wine region. 

The...

Folktale Winery & Vineyards - David Baird, Ep. 57 from 2023-01-24T14:01:07

You could say that winemaker David Baird is living the dream at Folktale Winery & Vineyards in California’s Carmel Valley. They ...

The Magic of Mount Eden Vineyards - Jeffrey Patterson, Ep. 56 from 2023-01-09T13:41:21

Getting to Mount Eden Vineyards in California's Santa Cruz Mountains is an adventure! The drive is up a twisty ...

The Wine Bible 3rd Edition is Here! Karen MacNeil, Ep. 55 from 2022-12-22T15:10:05

If you've ever picked up a wine book, there's a good chance it's The Wine Bible, by our guest Karen MacNeil....

BERNARDUS WINERY - CARMEL VALLEY, EP. 54 from 2022-12-08T10:55:48

Buckle up for the newest Sip Sip Hooray! podcast episode! When you think of wine in Carmel Valley, the first label that comes to mind is Bernardus. This Monterey County winery led the way in establ...

Crushed by Brian Freedman Wine and Climate Change - Ep. 53 from 2022-11-17T03:57:25

Climate change is on eveyone's mind, especially when it comes to the world's grape growers and winemakers. Wildfires, drought, water scarcity, hail, floods, extreme weather, oh my! While there's...

Caraccioli Cellars - Scott Caraccioli, Ep. 52 from 2022-11-03T13:47:45

We're celebrating bubbles and California's Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County on Sip Sip Hooray! with Scott Caraccioli ofListen

Alice Feiring - To Fall in Love Drink This, Ep. 51 from 2022-10-19T13:04:38

The Marys are honored to have wine writer extraordinare Alice Feiring on our pod! Acclaimed wine writer Alice Feiring has been in love with wine for decades. She started her sensory training at ver...

Lepe Cellars - Miguel Lepe, Ep. 50 from 2022-10-06T13:42:19

If you don't know the wines of Lepe Cellars in Monterey County, you're in for a treat!

The Marys contin...

Denis Hoey - Odonata Wines, Ep. 49 from 2022-09-15T16:30:23

Creating opportunity. That’s how our guest, winemaker Denis Hoey, has been living his life. He pursued a dream of making wine, and now that he’s established his own winery, Listen

The Iconic Iris Rideau, Rideau Vineyards, Ep. 48 from 2022-09-01T04:29:38

The Marys have a new friend in wine! Join us for an engaging conversation with the woman who just doesn't know how to stop! Sip Sip Hooray to that!

Are you ready to meet the tour de force...

Heidi Scheid, Scheid Family Wines, Ep. 47 from 2022-08-17T15:57:11

We are excited to introduce you to this wine dynamo! Heidi Scheid does it all, from transforming her family's business as grape growers to winemakers, overseeing Listen

Philana Bouvier of Demeine Estates, Ep. 46 from 2022-07-14T14:44:05

The Marys are thrilled to welcome a true wine dynamo and new friend to the pod! Meet Philana Bouvier. She's the President of Napa Valley-basedListen

Mendo Blendo - Saracina Vineyards' Alex MacGregor, Ep. 45 from 2022-06-19T13:50:06

For this episode of Sip Sip Hooray! we are in Hopland in California's Mendocino County at the beautiful, picturesque winery, Listen

A Balanced Glass Rebecca Hopkins, Ep. 44 from 2022-05-16T18:03:44

Can you have a healthy and balanced life with wine? Our guest today says yes!

Wine is plentiful in so many professional and personal situations and it can be challenging to navigate, espe...

Wrath Wines - Sabrine Rodems, Ep. 43 from 2022-04-14T15:45:04

From behind the scenes of the theater and opera stage to behind the wine label, Sabrine Rodems gave up the bright lights of theater and film production for producing bold wines. 

Sab...

Niki Wente of Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley, Ep. 42 from 2022-03-16T15:47:52

Her family is California's First Family of Chardonnay. Most Chardonnay vines planted in the state are from the Wente clone, developed in Livermore Valley at Wente Vineyards by Niki Wente's famil...

The Kings of Napa - Janine Sherman Barrois, Ep. 41 from 2022-02-14T15:50:11

Are you watching OWN's The Kings of Napa? We are, and we're loving th...

Mark Pisoni, Pisoni Vineyards, Ep. 40 from 2022-01-27T15:58:15

Meet Mark Pisoni. He's a 3rd generation farmer and son of legendary winemaker Gary Pisoni of Pisoni Vineyards...

Winemaker Shalini Sekhar - Neely Wine and More! Ep. 39 from 2022-01-11T16:27:42

We strike a harmonious cord in the wine world with this episode! Say hello to winemaker Shalini Sekhar. She wears many hats in her role as winemaker for Listen

Carboniste Cali Sparkling Wine - Dan Person, Ep. 38 from 2021-12-15T21:15:21

Why should California try to be Champagne? That's the question Napa winemaker Jon Person posed to himself and his wife Jacqueline.

When it comes to bubbly, Champagne‘s allure is clear. Bu...

Clos de la Tech - T.J. Rodgers, Ep. 37 from 2021-11-09T17:53:49

If you think tech and wine don't go together, you haven't met our guest, tech entrepreneur T.J. Rodgers. We all know stories about tech world titans who buy - or launch - their own winery, which of...

Olympian Natalie Coughlin, Gaderian Wines - Ep. 36 from 2021-09-20T15:41:35

Have we got an Olympic-sized episode for you! We are thrilled to welcome 12-time Olympic medalist swimmer Natalie Coughlin to Sip Sip Hooray! She won gold in the pool, now she’s winning gold in the...

A Wine Lineage: Steven Kent Mirassou, Ep. 35 from 2021-08-31T13:00

This episode is a Sip Sip Hooray! podcast exclusive!

What does lineage mean when it comes to wine? For our guest today lineage means everything. Steven Kent Mirassou’s family is Amer...

Samra Morris - Alma Rosa Winery, Ep. 34 from 2021-08-11T11:55:46

This Sip Sip Hooray! episode is all about courage! As a child growing up in Bosnia, Samra Morris dodged incoming fire just trying to go to school. This brave woman survived her war-torn country,...

Champagne Laurent-Perrier - Michelle DeFeo, Ep. 33 from 2021-07-23T13:10:27

She's bubbly, effervesecent, elegant and ebullent. We're thrilled to have Champagne Laurent-Per...

Alan Viader, Viader Vineyards, Napa - Ep. 32 from 2021-07-06T15:24:34

Resilience. Determination. Perseverance. These three words describe our guest, Alan Viader of Viader Vineyards & Winer...

Julia Coney, Founder, Black Wine Professionals - Ep. 31 from 2021-06-06T23:02:11

Julia Coney is a powerhouse in the wine world. This wine journalist and entrepreneur, a former beauty writer, who loves perfume and Champagne, is changing how the world views the wine industry. ...

SOMM TV Director Jason Wise - Ep. 30 from 2021-05-20T21:23:49

When documentary director Jason Wise premiered SOMM at the Napa Valley Film Festival in 2012, he didn't imagine the runaway success of the film. In our far ranging interview, Jason gives the Mar...

Judy Jordan of Geodesy Wine - "Drink Well. Do Good." Ep. 29 from 2021-05-03T16:29:23

Have we got an inspirational episode for you! Meet Judy Jordan, the woman who is helping make a difference for young women beginning their careers in wine agriculture, cellar work and hospitalit...

Joy Sterling - Iron Horse Vineyards, Ep. 28 from 2021-04-20T15:42:20

We have a sparkling episode for you! The always bubbly Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards in the Gre...

The Chardonnay King: Rob Lloyd, Lloyd Cellars - Ep. 27 from 2021-04-06T14:35:48

Do you love bold, indulgent and decadent California Chardonnays? Then you'll love our guest, Rob Lloyd. He's the winemaker you can thank for delivering Cali sunshine in a glass, perfected at La ...

Larry Schaffer - Tercero Wines, Ep. 26 from 2021-03-23T15:50:28

How do you take your coffee? That's the question winemaker Larry Schaffer of Tercero Wines asks when you vis...

Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein - Ep. 25 from 2021-02-25T19:13:35

We are excited to have Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein as our 25th episode guest! Evan was the youngest person to pass the Master Sommelier exam, and, as you can imagine, has had quite the caree...

The G.O.A.T. Wine - Margaux Alvarez, Ep. 24 from 2021-01-28T20:20:52

Chateau Margaux is in the house! Winemaker Margaux Alvarez that is. If you're a Titan Games fan then you may have seen our guest running the obstacle course, defying time and gravity, to claim M...

Alfaro Family Vineyards: Ryan Alfaro - Ep. 23 from 2021-01-19T17:34:03

There's one thing to know about Alfaro Family Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains. You are guaranteed great wine and a good time. This family-owned wi...

Laura Catena - Gold in the Vineyards, Ep. 22 from 2020-10-26T18:52:35

What makes a great vineyard great? Laura Catena, of Argentina's leading Catena Zapata Winery and the Catena Institute, set out on a mission to discover ...

Support Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Fire Relief - Ep 21 from 2020-09-30T19:05:06

On this special edition of Sip Sip Hooray! we hear the incredible stories of bravery, heroism and spirit from vintners most impacted by the August 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires. You will be r...

The Fizz is Female Blaine Ashley Ep. 20 from 2020-08-30T18:25:49

We've got a sparkling edition of Sip Sip Hooray! Our special guest is the bubbly Blaine Ashley, aka Champagne Blaine and founder of New York Champagne Week. Meet the woman who is bringing Champagne...

Phil Long of Longevity Wines from 2020-08-26T22:56:01

It's all about wine with heart on this episode of Sip Sip Hooray! We welcome Phil Long, winemaker and co-founder, with his late wife Debra, of Longevity Wines in California's Livermore Valley, east...

S.O.S. - Save Our Sommeliers! Ep. 18 from 2020-06-25T19:26:58

There's a saying in the wine industry that sommeliers are the last to be hired and first to be fired. This has never been truer than in the time of coronavirus. A staggering majority of somms were ...

What Winery Reopenings Look Like from 2020-06-06T14:22:13

Across the country winery tasting rooms are slowly coming out of covid-19 lockdown. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has just given the green light to winery reopenings across the state, depend...

Wine in the time of coronavirus from 2020-06-02T14:50:42

On this special edition of Sip Sip Hooray! we have a roundtable chat with three vintners who have been, and still are, connecting with wine lovers via Zoom tastings, personal deliveries, wine care ...

SummerWood Winery Mauricio Marchant from 2020-04-30T16:39:52

The Marys visited SummerWood Winery in Paso Robles, where we met the charming winemaker, Mauricio Marchant, in June 2019. We talk to the Chilean native about his journey through wine, starting at C...

Kukkula Winery: Kevin Jussila from 2020-04-05T19:51:04

The scenery along the drive to Kukkula Winery in Paso Robles took our collective breaths away! We were smitten even before meeting owner, winemaker, and, jack of all trades, Kevin Jussila. So grab ...

Party in a Can from 2020-02-18T21:57:35

Are you on the hard seltzer bandwagon yet? White Claw, Truly, Bon & Viv, Smirnoff, Henry's, Pura, boozy bucha and tipsy teas are all vying for your tastebuds.
Wondering if these libations are...

Spirits Out of Wine? Paso's Re:Find Distillery Ep. 12 from 2019-12-12T23:22:37

Join the Marys as we visit Alex Villicana, who, with wife Monica, kicked off Paso Robles' modern day spirits movement, establishing Re:Find Distillery, a micro craft spirits producer, at the Villic...

Ancient Peaks' Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins - Ep. 11 from 2019-10-17T20:25:51

We are thrilled to have a real life cover girl on our show! Meet Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins, a total dynamo in the wine world. Her title at Ancient Peaks Winery in Santa Margarita, Calif., which is j...

Crocker & Starr's Pam Starr - Ep. 10 from 2019-09-26T15:25:39

We're headed to Napa Valley to interview a star of the wine world. Meet Pam Starr, co-founder and winemaker extraordinaire of Crocker & Starr. She's the queen of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc,...

Shafer Vineyards' Doug Shafer - Ep.9 from 2019-08-05T15:58:45

In Napa Valley, the name Shafer is synonymous with grit and determination. That's what it took for John Shafer, one of the valley's pioneering winemakers, to start his namesake winery. Shafer's son...

Open That Bottle Night! - Ep. 8 from 2019-07-16T05:29:33

In this episode of Sip Sip Hooray! we talk about a fabulous event called Open That Bottle Night. Tune in to find out what it is all about and how to join in our Open That Bottle Night (OTBN) challe...

Rhonda Wood, Wood Family Vineyards - Ep. 7 from 2019-06-30T22:13:49

When the winery motto is “It’s all good at Wood,” you can’t help but have fun at Wood Family Vineyards in California’s Livermore Valley. Commercial airline pilot turned winemaker Rhonda Wood’s path...

Wine Country, The Movie - Ep. 6 from 2019-06-12T02:31:49

Have you seen the movie Wine Country yet? We watched it as soon as it was available on Netflix. What did we think?

Bonny Doon's Randall Grahm - Ep. 5 from 2019-04-03T15:29:54

Iconic. Pioneer. Rebel. Rule Breaker. Visionary. These words all describe the one and only Randall Grahm, winemaker and face of Bonny Doon Vineyard. The Marys had the honor of a visit by Randall to...

Rob Jensen of Testarossa Winery - Ep. 4 from 2019-02-22T05:53

Twenty five years ago Rob Jensen was immersed in the high tech world of Silicon Valley. He and his wife Diana shared a love of wine and after volunteering during harvest at a local winery, decided ...

Wine Buzz: Four Buck Chuck is Here; Prisoner Wine's New Home - Ep. 3 from 2019-01-15T03:40:37

On this episode of Sip, Sip, Hooray! the Marys dish on what's buzzy in the wine world, from a huge globe vessel for aging wine to The Prisoner wine's new Napa Valley digs.

Dane Stark of Page Mill Winery - Ep 2 from 2018-12-18T04:21:26

He’s a father of three, husband, musician, composer, serious athlete (runner and Iron Man competitor) and occasional poet. Add winemaker to that list, and that sums up our guest Dane Stark, of Live...

Sip Sip Hooray! Podcast Preview - Ep. 1 from 2018-12-03T01:47:45

The Sip Sip Hooray! wine podcast is here. On this sneak peak co-hosts Mary Babbitt and Mary Orlin introduce you to the wine-soaked show, and catch you up on what they've been up to since the "In Wi...