077: Pax Mahle of Pax Wines
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Pax Mahle has been shaping California wine for more than 25 years. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Chris sits down with Pax to hear about growing up in Florida with two hippie parents, finding his way into the wine world through restaurants and retail, and ultimately building his namesake winery — losing it, then fighting to get it back. They also dive into the Wind Gap years, a project that helped define the fresher, more balanced “New California” style. Pax’s journey is full of remarkable achievements, good times, and hard-earned lessons, all while producing wines in a...
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066: 2025 Winter Release
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Morgan and Chris breakdown the wines in the 2025 Winter Release. Mailing list offer goes live 10/28 and the first time buyers offer drops 11/5. Cheers! 2024 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine - 00:14:45 2023 Alta Vista Old Vine Gewurtztraminer - 00:22:52 2024 Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - 00:28:40 2024 Belloni Zinfandel - 00:38:27 2024 Monte Rosso Zinfandel - 00:43:35 2024 Rossi Ranch Zinfandel - 00:48:30 2024 Nervo Ranch Heritage Wines - 00:55:31 2024 Oakville Farmhouse - 01:02:21 2023 Under The Mountain Heritage Wine -...
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065: 2025 Fall Release (Part 2)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Chris and Morgan discuss the 2024 California vintage, regenerative organic farming, and even take another pass at barbecue, all while breaking down the wines of the Bedrock 2025 Fall Release. 00:24 — 2023 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage Wine, Dry Creek Valley 13:52 — 2024 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine, Russian River Valley 18:16 — 2024 Carlisle Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 31:06 — 2024 Old Hill Ranch Heritage, Sonoma Valley 40:02 — 2024 Bedrock Vineyard Carignan, Sonoma Valley 47:57 — 2024 Shake Ridge Barbera, Amador County 58:26 — 2023 Tres Bonné Red Wine, 51% Sonoma Valley/49%...
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065: 2025 Fall Release (Part 1)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Chris and Morgan discuss the 2024 California vintage, regenerative organic farming, and even take another pass at barbecue, all while breaking down the wines of the Bedrock 2025 Fall Release. 22:56 — 2023 Bien Nacido Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley 33:00 — 2024 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine, Sonoma Valley 42:02 — 2024 Cuvee Karatas, Sonoma Valley 50:03 — 2024 Old Vine Zinfandel, California 1:05:15 — 2024 Katushas’ Zinfandel, Mokelumne River 1:11:10 — 2024 Evangelho Heritage Wine, Contra Costa County
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064: Regenerative Organic Certified!
Bedrock Wine Conversations
In this episode Chris, Morgan and Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt break the exciting news that Bedrock Vineyard is now Regenerative Organic Certified! This makes it one of 19 vineyards in the country and one of 24 in the world. They talk about the importance of the certification and dive into the pillars of regenerative viticulture- context, minimal disturbance, diversity, keeping the ground covered, and animal animal integration and how, fundamentally, regenerative farming is about letting nature heal itself while also growing a grape crop. The team also reflects on...
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063: Doug Polaner of Polaner Selections
Bedrock Wine Conversations
On this episode, Chris sits down with Doug Polaner of Polaner Selections in New York—one of the most influential importers and distributors of wine in the U.S. over the past 25 years. Doug has helped shape the tastes of the New York market, played a pivotal role in launching some of the world’s most iconic wineries, and even influenced what winemakers produce and how they make it. The world of wine distribution and importing is rarely in the spotlight—except recently, with all the talk about tariffs and the effects they could have on the wine business. Yet this often-overlooked part of...
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062: May 2025 Under The Wire Release
Bedrock Wine Conversations
In this episode, Chris and Morgan take a sparkling tour across California as they dive into the wines featured in the upcoming Under The Wire release, going live Tuesday, May 20th. 7:40 - 2021 Solomon Hills vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 15:50 - 2021 Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 28:38 - 2021 Bedrock Vineyard Sparkling Old Vine Zinfandel 35:20 - 2020 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 50:43 - 2020 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 52:48 - 2021 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Meunier
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Announcing S.O.R.B.E.T. (Sonoma Organic Regenerative Biodynamic Educational Tasting) w/ Sam Coturri and Katie Bundschu
Bedrock Wine Conversations
In the first ever cross-over episode between Bedrock Wine Conversations and The Wine Makers Podcast, Chris and Morgan along with Katie Bundschu (Gundlach Bundschu/Abbot's Passage) join Sam Coturri and the Wine Makers crew to discuss the first S.O.R.B.E.T.. Standing for Sonoma Organic Regenerative Biodynamic Educational Tasting the August 17th event at Fort Mason is San Fransisco will showcase wines from the 2500+ acres of responsibly farmed vineyards within the Sonoma Valley appellation. At around 20% organic, Sonoma Valley has been a historic leader in pushing forward the conversation...
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060 - 2023 Bedrock Detert Vineyard Release & an Interview with Tom Garrett, Winemaker & Owner of Detert Family Wines
Bedrock Wine Conversations
In this two-part episode, Morgan and Chris talk about the upcoming special release of Bedrock’s first vintage of Detert Vineyard Cabernet Franc on Tuesday, 4/8. They discuss the legendary, historically important site, the gravitas of working with the fruit, and how the wine came together. In part two, Morgan and Chris interview vineyard owner Tom Garrett, discussing his family’s long history in Napa, his journey into wine—including founding his own wineries—the origins of the vineyard, and what makes Detert Vineyard the most historic and greatest site for Cabernet Franc in California...
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2025 Spring Release Show
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Chris and Morgan break down the Spring 2025 release! 8:05 2024 Ode to Lulu Rosé, California 16:49 2024 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley 19:31 2023 Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Bennett Valley 26:17 2023 Evangelho Carignan, Contra Costa 33:48 2023 Evangelho Aerio e Vento e Amor, Ode to Frank, Contra Costa 45:20 2023 Bedrock Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley 54:50 2023 Belloni Ranch Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley 1:03:14 2023 Esola Ranch Zinfandel, Amador County 1:11:31 2023 Buffalo Zinfandel, Sonoma County 1:21:27 2023 Carneros Syrah, Three Way, Napa...
info_outlineChris and Morgan sit down with Chuy and Eppie Ordaz, of Palo Alto Vineyard Management and Ordaz Family Wines.
https://www.ordazfamilywines.com/