074 - 2026 Fall Release (Part Two)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Morgan and Chris break down the fall release, which is coming up on Tuesday, July 21. The release will include the first of the reds from the excellent 2025 vintage, including the Bedrock Heritage Wine, Evangelho Heritage Wine, Dolinsek Ranch, and Oakville Farmhouse, whites like Compagni Portis Heritage and Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and even a red we have been holding from the 2023 vintage, Gambrels of the Sky Grenache and a very very special Angelica. 0:00 - Intro & 2025 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage 5:49 - 2025 Monte Rosso Zinfandel 10:45 - 2024 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel 16:52 -2025...
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074 - 2026 Fall Release (Part One)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Morgan and Chris break down the fall release, which is coming up on Tuesday, July 21. The release will include the first of the reds from the excellent 2025 vintage, including the Bedrock Heritage Wine, Evangelho Heritage Wine, Dolinsek Ranch, and Oakville Farmhouse, whites like Compagni Portis Heritage and Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and even a red we have been holding from the 2023 vintage, Gambrels of the Sky Grenache and a very very special Angelica. 11:11 - 2025 Compagni Portis 19:20 - 2025 Sauvignon Blanc 27:55 - Bedrock Heritage 36:33 - 2025 Evangelho Heritage Wine 43:41 - 2025...
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June 2026 Under The Wire Release
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Chris and Morgan break down the wines in the 13th Under The Wire release while talking way too much about the NBA finals. Go Knicks! 2022 Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 00:08:45:11 2019 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 00:21:03:13 2021 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:27:25:16 2021 Bien Nacido Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:33:21:04 2022 Solomon Hill Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:39:10:10 2022 Bedrock Vineyard Old Vine Sparkling Zinfandel 00:46:41:18
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Detert Cab Franc Release + Graeme MacDonald on To Kalon’s History & Future
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Morgan and Chris discuss the 2024 Detert release, followed by an interview with returning guest Graeme MacDonald on the history and current state of the To Kalon vineyard.
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072 - Beth Novak & Aron Weinkauf of Spottswoode Estate
Bedrock Wine Conversations
On today's podcast, we interview Beth Novak, President & CEO, and Aron Weinkauf, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager, of Spottswoode Estate. We deeply respect Spottswoode for its farming practices and the wines it produces; they are among our favorites in the valley. Spottswood is a family-owned winery that cares not just about the vines they farm or the wines they produce, but also the people involved in making them. The estate has a long history, and it is one of the only vineyards in California certified regenerative organic, which we obviously love. We dive into the property's history,...
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071 - Spring Release Podcast: The Reds (Part 2)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
For the February 10 Spring Release, Jake, Morgan, and Chris turn their focus to the reds in the release, with plenty of deep dives into farming along the way. 00:30 - 2024 Evangelho Vineyard Areio e Vento e Amor 12:25 - 2024 Papera Ranch Heritage Wine 18:20 - 2024 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage Wine 25:00 - 2024 Sky Vineyard Zinfandel 32:40 - 2024 Ode To Joel Zinfandel aka A Buffalo in Montana 44:25 - 2024 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 54:30 - 2024 Montecillo Vineyard Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon ...
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070 - Spring Release Podcast: Lulu & Whites (Part 1)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
For the February 10 Spring Release, Chris and Morgan are joined by Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt to unpack the 2024 and 2025 vintages and dive into the whites and rosé featured in the release. 01:02 - 2025 and 2024 vintage talk 23:04 - 2025 Ode To Lulu Rose 30:30 - 2025 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc 00:40:25 - 2024 Wirz Old Vine Riesling 00:45:10 - 2024 Alta Vista Old Vine Gewurztraminer
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069 - Ode To Lulu Bag-in-Box Rosé
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Morgan and Chris kick off the year talking about the 2025 Ode To Lulu Bag-in-Box Rosé. The release goes live Tuesday, January 13.
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068 - Bob Lindquist of Lindquist Family Wines
Bedrock Wine Conversations
Morgan and Chris have a conversation with Bob Lindquist, formerly of Qupe and now of Lindquist Family Wines. Bob was one of the original Rhône Rangers and has made some of the greatest wines in California over the past 40 years.
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067 - Pax Mahle of Pax Wines (Part Two)
Bedrock Wine Conversations
In Part 2 of this conversation, Pax and Chris dive deeper into his winemaking, current roster of vineyards, the culture of sharing his cellar with others, his new project Halcon Estate, lessons learned and the future of wine.
info_outlineIn 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 the wine quality improvements that have come with the integration of these practices and how vines having a greater conversation with the soil make for wines that speak more strongly of place.