Morgan and Chris break down the wines in the Winter Release from the "vaquita" 2023 vintage. To find these wines and to sign up for future releases go to www.bedrockwineco.com.

11:48 - 2023 Cuvée Karatas Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc

21:09  -  2023 Bien Nacido Roussanne 

26:10 - 2023 Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling

32:29 - 2023 Evangelho Old Vine Zinfandel

39:02 - 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Old Vine Carignane 

46:26 - 2023 Sky Zinfandel

53:05 - 2023 Papera Ranch Heritage Wine 

1:00 :55 - 2023 Old Hill Ranch Heritage Wine 

1:10:06 - 2023 Oakville Farmhouse 

1:16:08 - 2023 California Syrah

1:24:00 - 2023 Ode To Lucie Bedrock Vineyard Mourvedre 

1:29:25 - 2023 Montecillo Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon

Today Chris chats with MJ Towler of the Beats, Vines and Life Podcast, formerly the Black Wine Guy Experience. MJ talks about his journey from a Jersey kid to discovering wine to starting one of the most popular wine podcasts in the world. 

Chris was interviewed by MJ in November 2023 and in three to four weeks Morgan's episode will be released.. MJ has interviewed many incredible people – so subscribed to his podcast as well! 

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2024 Spring Release.

00:22 - 2022 Gambrels of the Sky Red Wine

12:16 - 2022 Ode to Lucien Red Wine

21:50 - 2022 Hudson Vineyard Syrah

26:05 - 2022 Sonoma Country Cabernet Sauvignon

35:56 - 2022 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2024 Spring Release.

21:02 - 2023 Ode to Lulu Rosé

34:04 - 2023 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc

41:06 - 2022 Wirz Vineyard Riesling

45:44 - 2022 Sky Vineyard Zinfandel

54:11 - 2022 Evangelho Vineyard 'Areio e Vento e Amor' Red Wine

1:02:29 - 2022 Nervo Ranch Heritage

Chris and Morgan break down their first ever direct to consumer bag in box release of Ode to Lulu Rose. They discuss the environmental impacts of wine packaging, the many advantages of bag in box formats, and a warning about how wonderful yet dangerous it is to have a box of Lulu in your refrigerator!

Chris and Morgan sit down with Katie Rouse (Assistant Winemaker, Bedrock & Co-Owner/Winemaker, Birdhorse Wines) and Seph Scheid (Cellarmaster, Bedrock) to break down the winery side of the 2023 wine harvest.

Chris sits down with Macario Montoya, Winemaker for Wade Cellars, Roots Run Deep, and Naked Wines.

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Winter Release.

00:20 - 2021 Vineyard Under the Mountain Heritage

10:04 - 2022 Oakville Farmhouse

16:18 - 2022 Evangelho Carignan

26:42 - 2022 Angeles de Arena Syrah

35:55 - 2022 Montecillo Cabernet

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Winter Release.

10:13 - 2022 Cuvee Karatas

21:55 - 2022 California Syrah

27:41 - 2022 Carlisle Zinfandel

31:59 - 2022 Papera Ranch Heritage

38:05 - 2022 Monte Rosso Zinfandel

46:07 - 2022 A Buffalo in Montana - Ode to Joel Zinfandel

56:11 - 2022 Pato Heritage

1:02:55 - 2022 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage

Chris and Morgan sit down with Casey Barton (Viticulturist, Bedrock) and Matt Nelsen (Filmmaker for Bedrock & Owner/Winemaker, Nelsen Barter) to break down the vineyard side of the 2023 wine harvest.

Chris and Morgan sit down with Chuy and Eppie Ordaz, of Palo Alto Vineyard Management and Ordaz Family Wines.

https://www.ordazfamilywines.com/

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie (along with Jake Neustadt, Director of Viticulture for Bedrock) break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Fall Release.

00:12 - 2022 Old Hill Ranch Heritage Wine

14:19 - 2022 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine

21:54 - 2022 Katushas' Vineyard Zinfandel

36:44 - 2022 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel

48:25 - 2021 Ode to Lucien Red Wine

56:49 - 2021 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon

In part two of the fall release podcast Morgan, Chris, and Casey continue to discuss the once-in-a-lifetime 2023 vintage and talk through the rest of the wines:

8:22 2023 Banfield Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley

17:24 2023 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine, Russian River Valley

21:41 2023 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley

26:54 2023 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley

36:36 2023 Monte Rosso Zinfandel, Moon Mountain 

42:55 2023 Shake Ridge Barbera, Amador County

51:50 2022 Bien Nacido Syrah, Santa Maria Valley 

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie (along with Jake Neustadt, Director of Viticulture for Bedrock) break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Fall Release.

30:20 - 2022 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine

38:03 - 2022 Bien Nacido Roussanne

45:10 - 2022 Monte Rosso Semillon

50:51 - 2022 Judge Sauvignon Blanc

59:43 - 2022 Old Vine Zinfandel

1:08:43 - 2022 The Bedrock Heritage Wine

1:21:14 - 2022 Evangelho Heritage Wine

Chris chats with Bill Brosseau, of Brosseau Vineyard, about the history of the Chalone AVA, his family's wild journey to planting their vineyard, and what makes the wines from the area so unique.

The 2023 Under the Wire release launches on May 16, 2023.

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of the 2023 Under the Wire release.

07:48 - 2019 Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 

26:15 - 2017 Chuy Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 

37:09 - 2018 Sangiacomo Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 

48:13 - 2018 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 

57:07 - 2019 Bedrock Vineyard Sparkling Old Vine Zinfandel 

1:07:37 - 2019 Oakville Farmhouse Sparkling Old Vine Field Blend

In this episode, Chris and Morgan sit down with Gina Giugni, Co-Owner & Winemaker of Lady of the Sunshine, and Mikey Giugni, Co-Owner & Winemaker of Scar of the Sea.

https://www.ladyofthesunshinewines.com/

https://www.scaroftheseawines.com/

After years of farming in Oregon and California, Jason Jardine has brought a new generation of integrative, holistic farming to one of Sonoma Valley's most historic and prized estates, Hanzell Vineyards.

In this episode, Chris and Morgan sit down with Jason, President and Director of Winemaking at Hanzell.

After years of farming in Oregon and California, Jason Jardine has brought a new generation of integrative, holistic farming to one of Sonoma Valley's most historic and prized estates, Hanzell Vineyards.

In this episode, Chris and Morgan sit down with Jason, President and Director of Winemaking at Hanzell.

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie (along with Matt Nelsen, filmmaker for Bedrock) break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Spring Release.

00:16 - 2021 Gambrels of the Sky Grenache

17:48 - 2021 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

26:22 - 2021 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

40:12 - 2021 Massa Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie (along with Matt Nelsen, filmmaker for Bedrock) break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Spring Release.

03:53 - 2022 Ode to Lulu Rose

26:19 - 2022 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc

34:03 - 2022 Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

42:20 - 2021 Sky Vineyard Zinfandel

52:31 - 2021 Evangelho Vineyard 'Aerio e Vento e Amor' Red Wine

1:01:02 - 2021 Papera Ranch Heritage Wine

1:05:49 - 2021 Nervo Ranch Heritage Wine

1:11:24 - 2021 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage Wine

1:20:32 - 2021 Oakville Farmhouse Heritage Wine

Chris and Morgan sit down with Mike Officer, Co-Owner/Winemaker of Carlisle Winery & Vineyards.

https://www.carlislewinery.com/

Chris and Morgan sit down with Katie Rouse, Assistant Winemaker, Bedrock & Co-Owner/Co-Winemaker, Birdhorse Wines, and Cody Rasmussen, Associate Winemaker, Bedrock, & Co-Owner/Winemaker, Desire Lines, to discuss the winery side of the 2022 wine harvest.

In part one of the fall release podcast Morgan, Chris and Casey discuss what made 2023 a once-in-a-lifetime vintage and break down the first half of the wines:

23:10 2023 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine, Sonoma Valley 

30:35 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley

37:25 2023 2023 Old Vine Zinfandel, California 

50:34 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine - Sonoma Valley

1:06 2023 Evangelho Heritage Wine, Contra Costa

1:16 2023 Katushas' Vineyard Zinfandel, Mokelumne River 

Chris and Morgan sit down with Sarah Prior, Vineyard Manager, Bedrock, and Jake Neustadt, Viticulturist, Bedrock, & Owner/Winemaker, Soleras del Pacificos, to discuss the vineyard side of the 2022 wine harvest.

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie break down the wines of Bedrock's 2022 Winter Release.

00:14 - 2021 Evangelho Vineyard Carignan

11:06 - 2021 Ángeles de Arena Syrah

25:40 - 2021 Hudson Vineyard Syrah

34:03 - 2021 Montecillo Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon

42:50 - 2021 Bien Nacido Chardonnay

52:40 - 2021 Judge Sauvignon Blanc

58:50 - 2021 Alta Vista Gewurztraminer

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie break down the wines of Bedrock's 2022 Winter Release.

06:48 - 2021 California Syrah

17:12 - 2021 Old Hill Ranch Heritage Wine

24:56 - 2021 Monte Rosso Zinfandel

30:22 - 2021 Dolinsek Heritage Wine

37:45 - 2021 Pato Vineyard Heritage Wine

51:20 -  2021 Noma Vineyard Zinfandel

1:00:22 - 2021 A Buffalo in Montana, aka Ode to Joel Zinfandel

Chris sits down with Pat Wirz, the GOAT of the Cienaga Valley.

Chris, Morgan, and Jackie sit down with Cody Rasmussen, Associate Winemaker, Bedrock, & Co-Owner/Winemaker, Desire Lines, to answer some listener questions.

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2022 Fall Release.

07:39 - 2021 Old Vine Zinfandel

15:34 - 2021 Evangelho Heritage Wine

26:13 - 2021 The Bedrock Heritage Wine

30:31 - 2021 Pagani Ranch Heritage Wine

38:55 - 2021 Katushas' Vineyard Zinfandel

48:42 - 2021 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel

53:53 - 2021 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel

1:05:37 - 2019 'Calico' Syrah

1:14:42 - 2021 Shake Ridge Ranch Barbera

1:19:45 - 2021 Ode to Denise White Zinfandel

1:30:13 - 2021 Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling

1:35:46 - 2020 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine

1:40:16 - 2021 Cuvee Karatas

1:44:25 - 2021 Monte Rosso Semillon

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Under The Wire's 2022 Release.

24:28: 2017 Alder Springs Sparkling Chardonnay

35:02: 2017 Alder Springs Sparkling Pinot Noir

47:09: 2017 Brosseau Sparkling Chardonnay

58:58: 2016 Sangiacomo Sparkling Chardonnay

1:11:22: 2018 Heron Lake Sparkling Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

1:20:19: 2018 Bedrock Sparkling Zinfandel

Chris and Morgan sit down with Claire Ramey, Co-President of Ramey Wine Cellars, and David Ramey, Owner/Winemaker of Ramey Wine Cellars.

Chris sits down with Cathy Corison, Owner/Winemaker of Corison Winery.

https://www.corison.com/

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2022 Spring Release.

08:05 - 2021 Ode to Lulu

20:08 - 2021 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc

27:56 - 2019 Alta Vista Gewurztraminer

36:16 - 2020 Limerick Lane Zinfandel

40:20 - 2020 Papera Ranch Heritage Wine

47:17 - 2020 Nervo Ranch Heritage Wine

53:15 - 2019 Buffalo Zinfandel

1:04:08 - 2020 Evangelho Carignan

1:09:15 - 2020 Enz Vineyard Cabernet Pfeffer

1:16:39 - 2020 Hudson Vineyard Syrah

1:22:59 - 2020 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1:30:00 - 2020 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon

Morgan and Chris check in with Bedrock Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt and Viticulturist Casey Barton then take some questions from listeners. Topics include the '24 growing season so far, soil health, frost and rain, wild animal encounters, whether or not the moon effects plant growth, most and least problematic vineyards, and, of course, the best Taco Bell menu items. 

Chris sits down with Carole Meredith, Owner/Winemaker of Lagier Meredith and Professor Emeritus at UC Davis.

https://www.lagiermeredith.com/

Chris sits down with Carole Meredith, Owner/Winemaker of Lagier Meredith and Professor Emeritus at UC Davis.

https://www.lagiermeredith.com/

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2021 Winter Release.

06:27: 2020 Bien Nacido Chardonnay

16:49: 2020 Cuvee Karatas

26:00: 2020 Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

33:40: 2020 Teldeschi Ranch Zinfandel 

41:10: 2020 California Syrah

50:51: 2020 Pato Vineyard Heritage Wine

58:57: 2020 Evangelho "Areio e Vento e Amor" Red

01:03:49: 2020 Noma Zinfandel

01:10:03: 2020 Oakville Farmhouse Heritage Wine

01:14:31: 2020 Bien Nacido Syrah

01:22:42: 2018 Montecillo Cabernet Sauvignon

Chris and Morgan give a full update on the ongoing 2021 harvest, with Jake Neustadt, Viticulturist for Bedrock, and Katie Rouse, Assistant Winemaker for Bedrock.

Chris and Morgan sit down with Amy Christine MW & Peter Hunken, Owners/Winemakers of Holus Bolus and The Joy Fantastic.

Husband and wife duo, Cody Rasmussen (Associate Winemaker, Bedrock, & Owner, Desire Lines) and Emily Rasmussen (Owner, Desire Lines) discuss their Californian origin story, the early days of Bedrock, and their upcoming Fall release for their own label, Desire Lines. 

00:55:05 - 2020 Cole Ranch Riesling

01:11:00 - 2020 Kick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc

01:18:15 - 2020 Shake Ridge Viognier

01:24:10 - 2020 Evangelho Red Wine

01:30:40 - 2019 Shake Ridge Syrah

Chris sits down with Michael Cruse, Owner/Winemaker of Cruse Wine Co and Ultramarine.

Chris sits down with Michael Cruse, Owner/Winemaker of Cruse Wine Co and Ultramarine.

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2021 Fall Release.

03:51: 2020 Old Hill Ranch Heritage Wine

11:35: 2020 Monte Rosso Zinfandel

17:56: 2020 Esola Vineyard Zinfandel

25:15: 2020 Schmiedt Road Zinfandel

32:39: 2019 Enz Vineyard Heritage Wine

37:49: 2019 Gibson Ranch Heritage Wine

43:20: 2018 Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon T5

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2021 Fall Release.

21:26: 2020 Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling

30:23: 2020 Staves of Waidhofen Sauvignon Blanc

37:45: 2020 Old Vine Zinfandel

43:46: 2020 Evangelho Heritage Wine

53:37: 2020 The Bedrock Heritage Wine

On Part Two of our interview with Stu Bewley of Alder Springs vineyard, we learn how Stu was inspired to carve Alder Springs vineyard out of northern Mendocino wilderness after passing on a vineyard known as To Kalon (yes, THAT To Kalon). He shares what it is like to farm grapes in the wilds of Mendocino bear country with zero infrastructure and with environmental conservation in mind. Much like the Under The Wire project itself, Stu's undertaking on the ridges west of Laytonville has no domestic historic precedent and has been filled with learnings, challenges and, happily, some great successes

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Under The Wire's 2021 Release.

13:15: 2017 Under the Wire Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay

25:03: 2016 Under the Wire Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay

25:03: 2016 Under the Wire Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir

34:38: 2017 Under the Wire Bedrock Vineyard Sparkling Zinfandel

42:15: 2013 Under the Wire Hirsch Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir

Chris and Morgan answer listener questions, with help from Jake Neustadt, Viticulturist for Bedrock Wine Co.

Chris and Morgan answer listener questions, with help from Jake Neustadt, Viticulturist for Bedrock Wine Co.

Chris sits down with Ian Brand, Owner/Winemaker of I. Brand & Family Winery.