Life Between the Vines

Ray Fister

Winemakers tell the best stories. Life Between the Vines is a weekly podcast about wine, featuring interviews with those folks who walk the vineyards. These are the real people from all over the world that make wine happen. The growers, the vintners, the cellar rats. Wine shouldn't be scary. So listen in and hear the stories you'll hear nowhere else. You'll never drink wine the same way again.

  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Podcast 674 – Premiere Napa Valley 2025 Part One: Why is Wine Important?
    Premiere Napa Valley 2025 is now in the history books with $3.3 million made from the auction. This podcast features brief interviews with 70 winemakers and vintners talking about the 2023 lots as well as explaining why wine is important. To learn more visit Napa Valley Vintners as www.napavintners.com Winemakers/Vintners in order of appearance: John [...]
    3 March 2025, 12:16 pm
  • Vino Video – Premiere Napa Valley 2025 Why is Wine Important
    Premiere Napa Valley 2025 is now in the history books with an auction total of $3.3 million. This podcast features brief interviews with winemakers and vintners talking about the 2023 wine lots as well as answering the question “ Why wine is important?”. Part two of the audio podcast will go onling this Thursday. To [...]
    3 March 2025, 12:15 pm
  • 29 minutes 25 seconds
    Podcast 673 – Lucas Löwi, Estate Director, Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina
    Today’s podcast was recorded about a month ago featuring Lucas Löwi, Estate Director of Terrazas de los Andes in Mendoza, Argentina. Lucas is originally from Mendoza and has returned home with an exceptional background in wine to be part of Terrazas de los Andes. His goal simply is to impart his passion with the end [...]
    28 February 2025, 1:18 pm
  • 1 minute 4 seconds
    Vino Lingo – “The Ascension Journey” Lucas Löwi, Estate Director, Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lucas Löwi, Estate Director, Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina, defining the phrase “The Ascension Journey”.  Learn more by visiting www.terrazasdelosandes.com
    28 February 2025, 1:18 pm
  • 40 minutes 36 seconds
    Podcast 672 – Erin Rasmussen, Owner, American Wine Project, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
    Mineral Point is a small town located almost halfway between Madison, Wisconsin and Dubuque, Iowa. Charming and full of history, you would never know there was a winemaker there with a background that includes New Zealand and Napa Valley. Erin Rasumssen is the Founder of The American Wine Project and you can find the tasting [...]
    24 February 2025, 5:26 am
  • 2 minutes 9 seconds
    Vino Lingo – “Foxy” Erin Rasmussen, Owner, American Wine Project, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment Erin Rasmussen, Owner, American Wine Project, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, defines the term “Foxy”.  Learn more by visiting www.americanwineproject.com
    24 February 2025, 5:26 am
  • Vino Video – Erin Rasmussen, Owner, American Wine Project, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
    Mineral Point is a small town located almost halfway between Madison, Wisconsin and Dubuque, Iowa. Charming and full of history, you would never know there was a winemaker there with a background that includes New Zealand and Napa Valley. Erin Rasumssen is the Founder of The American Wine Project and you can find the tasting [...]
    24 February 2025, 5:25 am
  • Premiere Napa Valley 2025 A First Look
    Our first look at Premiere Napa Valley 2025. Events arojund the Valley along with the main event at the CIA. More video to come.
    22 February 2025, 4:59 pm
  • Premiere Napa Valley 2024 – A Look Back
    A look back at Premiere Napa Valley 2024 featuring the finest winemakers in the Valley.  Watch for the PNV Podcast coming soon! Learn more by visiting www.napavintners.com
    20 February 2025, 3:22 pm
  • 37 minutes 23 seconds
    Podcast 671 – Paden West, Winemaker, Benza Vineyards, Willamette Valley
    To be a Winemaker in Willamette Valley is really like having the world as your oyster. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, of course. But much more. Paden West is Winemaker at Benza Vineyards and has an extensive history with wine, winemaking and music as well. How does music fit in? I spoke with Paden a few [...]
    16 February 2025, 11:02 pm
  • 1 minute
    Vino Lingo – “Do Less” Paden West, Winemaker, Benza Vineyards, Willamette Valley
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Paden West, Winemaker, Benza Vineyards, Willamette Valley, defining the term “Do Less”.  Learn more by visiting www.approachmentwines.com or www.benza.com
    16 February 2025, 11:02 pm
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