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Abeja Winery is tucked into a 19th-century wheat farmstead that has evolved into an acclaimed winery, luxury inn, and restaurant. Ken and Ginger Harrison embraced the history but had a vision of greatness that would last into the future. Their vision is now guided by my guests, Dan and Amy Wampfler, who have blended their lives into Abeja.

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Abeja Winery

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Rob Alstrin, CEO, and Gina Hennen, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture, offer their perspective on the culture and drive of this wonderful winery. At Adelsheim Vineyard, you will find curiosity, community, and excellence wrapped in humility.

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Adelsheim

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Dr. Bob Gross and his wife Corrine were among the first pioneering families to plant vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Barbara Gross, their daughter, joins me to reflect on being the second generation, a rebellious past, and what it means to her to "be there" in the future.

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Cooper Mountain Vineyards

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Understanding the federal, state, and municipal regulations around selling alcoholic beverages is a complex and tangled web. Our compliance department navigates these issues for Winebow, and today we’re benefitting from a little compliance tutoring and storytelling from two volleyball stars and a former law enforcement officer.

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Valle Reale is a marvelous property tucked into the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy. Leonardo Pizzolo is the visionary founder, and he attributes the beauty of his wines to something spontaneous. Listen in to find out more.

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Valle Reale

Italy: Abruzzo, Wide Spectrum

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Virginia Willcock chats with me about all the reasons Vasse Felix is a natural, true expression of Margaret River. The West Australian native is one of Australia's most lauded winemakers, and her wines are highly acclaimed nationally and internationally.

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Vasse Felix Winery

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This episode is a rebroadcast of a very special interview with two winemaking legends, Paul Hobbs and Ernst Loosen. The subject was Riesling within the context of the US market and their projects: Hillick and Hobbs in New York and Appassionata in Oregon. Originally broadcast as a video meeting with wine journalists on May 13, 2025.

Ernst (Erni) Loosen is the owner of Dr. Loosen in the Mosel Valley of Germany, Villa Wolf in the Pfalz, Perron de Mypont in Burgundy, J. Christopher / Appassionata in the Willamette Valley, and Loosen Bros Imports.

Paul Hobbs owns or co-owns seven wineries across the globe: Paul Hobbs Winery and Crossbarn in Sebastopol, California, Hillick & Hobbs in the Finger Lakes, New York, Viña Cobos in Mendoza, Argentina, Crocus in Cahors, France, Yacoubian-Hobbs in Armenia, and Alvaredos-Hobbs in Galicia, Spain.

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Jo Moak solo backpacked across Southeast Asia and India with a wanderlust that drove her life. Her experiences there shaped her world perspective while she tried to figure out a career. She chose law, which led her to Winebow. Her experience with the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America made her an expert on the three-tier system of the United States. Her life story is guaranteed to keep you intrigued, and her explanation of the three-tier system is fabulous.