Randall Grahm from Bonny Doon Vineyards

Catch this interview with the legendary winemaker, Randall Grahm, from Bonny Doon Vineyards. Randall’s contributions and influence on the wine industry are to numerous to mention, but one thing is for sure, Randall is stepping up his game and putting all of his attention on biodynamic, sustainable viticulture and producing some fantastic wines that are true to terroir. Grahm is a longtime proponent of biodynamic viticulture, and in 2006  downsized his production to focus on small estate wines. Additionally,  Randall was inducted into the 2010 Vintner’s Hall of Fame and has written a best seller,  Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology.

Randall Grahm was educated at UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis, while earning a reputation as an “enfant terrible” for telling everyone he planned to make the first great American Pinot Noir. Instead, he found himself entranced by “ugly duckling grape varietals” thereby introducing American consumers to vinifera far beyond Cabernet and Chardonnay. His vintage 1984 wine “Le Cigare Volant” proved that it was possible to craft and sell great Rhone wine blends from California. His amusing marketing still defies and at time defines the pretentious approach, such as when he held a funeral for the Cork (aka Thierry Bouchon) in 2002.

You can purchase Randall’s Certified Biodynamic Ca del Solo Muscat and his delicious sweet wine Vol Des Anges, both from Bonny Doon Vineyards.

**The Vintner’s Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women whose collective vision, determination, and hard work have been responsible for the growth and worldwide prestige of the California wine industry.

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Eleni Papadakis from Domaine Serene on Winemaking

Catch this great interview with our first female winemaker guest, Eleni Papadakis. Hear her story of how she went from philosophy major to pursuing law to landing a part-time job in a winery and becoming a renowned winemaker. With a broad range of winemaking experience, old and new world techniques, and mentoring with some of the best, Randall Grahm from Bonny Doon, she has carved out a name for herself and her highly sought after Domaine Serene Oregon Pinot Noir and Rockblock Syrah.