Life Between the Vines

Life Between the Vines

Winemakers Tell the Best Stories

Episodes

December 8, 2025 30 mins
When I’m back in my home state of Ohio I always try to record a podcast interview featuring some of the areas finest winemakers. Way back in 2017 I recorded my first interview with Tony Kosicek of Kosicek Vineyards which was podcast 216, ironically, the Cleveland area code. This time I caught up with Tony’s [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Emma Kosicek, Assistant Winemaker, Kosicek Vineyards, Geneva, Ohio, defining the term “Authentic”.  Learn more by visiting kosicekvineyards.com
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Yakima Valley in the state of Washington has its own special identity when it comes to wine. But getting wine lovers to notice can be a challenge. Marissa Dineen is the Owner and Vintner at Dineen Vineyards and she visited Milwaukee recently where her family has roots. But family was only part of the visit [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment, we feature Marissa Dineen, Owner & Vintner, Dineen Vineyards, Yakima Valley, Washington, defining the term “First Leaf”.  Learn more by visiting dineenvineyards.com
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Highly sought after grapes makes for truly exceptional wine. Its a simple as that. Pepper Bridge Winery in Walla Walla practices sustainable agriculture but it goes way beyond that. I met up with Partner and Director of Winemaking Jean-Francois Pellet at their tasting room, just a few weeks ago. A third generation winemaker, Jean-Francois is [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jean-Francois Pellet, Partner & Director of Winemaking, Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the term “T-Bud Grafting”.  Learn more by visiting pepperbridge.com
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I’ve been able to visit so many unique tasting spaces in Walla Walla picking a single best one would be impossible. But Dunham Cellars was just “plane” fun…with maybe a bit of emphasis on the word plane. Dunham is located in an old WWII airplane hanger (on East Boeing Avenue no less) and that’s where [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Joanne Dunham, Founder & Managing Partner, Dunham Cellars, Walla Walla, Washington, quoting her favorite wine phrase.  Learn more by visiting dunhamcellars.com
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Crafting wine in Washington state is a serious business but not without a great deal of humor. These winemakers are passionate, but know how to share laughs with visitors. I met up with Proprietor Mike Martin a few weeks ago to learn about the wine, the winery name and how he found his way to [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Mike Martin, Proprietor, The Wall Vineyards, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the term “Duality”.  Learn more by visiting thewallsvineyards.com
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Valdemar Estates is the first internationally owned winery in Washington and based in Walla Walla . With this interview, old world meets new world as Proprietor Jesus Martinez Bujanda Mora and Head Winemaker Devyani Gupta welcome me to their modern tasting room, which is located not far from the Oregon border. Jesus from Spain and [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jesus Martinez Bujanda, Proprietor, Valdemar Estates, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the term “Troncoconic”.  Learn more by visitint valdemarestates.com
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Devyani Isabel Gupta, Winemaker, Valdemar Estates, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the term “Tudbidity”.  Learn more by visiting valdemarestates.com
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“Wine for the greater good” is the point behind Tinte Cellars in Washington state. Sneaking in under the wire just ahead of harvest I was able to chat with Winemaker Noah Fox Reed and General Manager, Cameron James by phone. After visiting Washington state in September I was able to experience the diversity of the [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Cameron James, General Manager, Tinte Cellars, Woodinville, Washington defining the term “Delish”.  Learn more by visiting tintecellars.com
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Noah Fox Reed, Winemaker, Tinte Cellars, Woodinville, Washington, defining the term “Delightful”.  Learn more by visiting tintecellars.com
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Tim Gamble along with his wife Teresa Spellman Gamble are on a mission committing to strengthen the communities that create Washington wine. I was Tim and Teresa’s guest at the Auction of Washington Wines GALA in Seattle a few weeks ago and here I finally get the chance to chat with Tim about theTinte mission [...]
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Gramercy Cellars focuses on Bordeaux and Rhone style wines, which is not surprising since just about anything can be grown in eastern Washington. Brandon Moss is Winemaker and Partner at Gramercy along with Master Sommelier and Founder Greg Harrington. This was the first stop on my tour of Walla Walla and Brandon was kind enough [...]
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This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Brandon Moss, Partner & Co-Winemaker, Gramercy Cellars, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the term “Pied de Cuve”.  Learn more by visiting gramercycellars.com
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The wine business is made up of some of the most fascinating people you could ever imagine. That’s why I do this. But Ernst “Erni” Loosen is a stand out! With 200 years of family winemaking behind him, Erni is out to explore, experiment and learn more. Laughing was a key part of this recording [...]
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