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.

  • 30 minutes 17 seconds
    Podcast 789 – A Visit with Four Spring Mountain Winemakers, Stu Smith, Sheldon Richards, Wesley Steffens and Justin Moody
    In February I sat down with four Spring Mountain Winemakers to talk about their wines and what it takes to operate a mountain winery. Stu Smith/Smith-Madrone, Sheldon Richards/Paloma Vineyard, Wesley Steffens/Vineyard 7 & 8 and Justin Mooday/Aadland-Moody join us at the Vineyard 7 & 8 tasting room. This is a strong group of winemakers growing [...]
    6 April 2026, 12:04 pm
  • Vino Video Part Two- A Visit with Four Spring Mountain Winemakers: Stu Smith, Sheldon Richards, Wesley Steffens & Justin Moody
    Part Two. In February I sat down with four Spring Mountain Winemakers to talk about their wines and what it takes to operate a mountain winery. Stu Smith/Smith-Madrone, Sheldon Richards/Paloma Vineyard, Wesley Steffens/Vineyard 7 & 8 and Justin Mooday/Aadland-Moody join us at the Vineyard 7 & 8 tasting room. This is a strong group of [...]
    4 April 2026, 7:24 pm
  • Vino Video Part One – A Visit with Four Spring Mountain Winemakers: Stu Smith, Sheldon Richards, Wesley Steffens & Justin Moody
    Part One. In February I sat down with four Spring Mountain Winemakers to talk about their wines and what it takes to operate a mountain winery. Stu Smith/Smith-Madrone, Sheldon Richards/Paloma Vineyard, Wesley Steffens/Vineyard 7 & 8 and Justin Mooday/Aadland-Moody join us at the Vineyard 7 & 8 tasting room. This is a strong group of [...]
    4 April 2026, 7:20 pm
  • Podcast 788 Vino Lingo Video – “Authentic” Emma Kosicek, Assistant Winemaker, Kosicek Vineyards, Grand River Valley AVA, Ohio
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Emma Kosicek, Assistant Winemaker, Kosicek Vineyards, Geneva, Ohio, defining the term “Authentic”. Learn more by visiting kosicekvineyards.com
    2 April 2026, 2:27 pm
  • Short Pour Video No 11 – Scott Kirkpatrick, Winemaker, Dancing Crow Vineyard, Hopland
    Short Pour Video No 11 features Scott Kirkpatrick, Winemaker, Dancing Crow Vineyard, Hopland.  Learn more by visiting dancingcrow.com
    31 March 2026, 9:52 pm
  • Vino Video – Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Every wine lover has a passion for turning friends on to new, high end wines and I’m no different. Coombsville has been an AVA of Napa Valley since 2011 and Winemaker Lisa Redmon has been living and growing wine there for some time now. Coombsville is now recognized as a top fine wine area, something [...]
    30 March 2026, 2:44 pm
  • 24 minutes 1 second
    Podcast 787 – Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    Every wine lover has a passion for turning friends on to new, high end wines and I’m no different. Coombsville has been an AVA of Napa Valley since 2011 and Winemaker Lisa Redmon has been living and growing wine there for some time now. Coombsville is now recognized as a top fine wine area, something [...]
    30 March 2026, 2:28 pm
  • 1 minute 2 seconds
    Vino Lingo – “Struggle” Lisa Redmon, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley, defining the term “Struggle”.  Learn more by visiting redmonwines.com
    30 March 2026, 2:27 pm
  • Short Pour Video No 10 – Marimar Torres, Vintner, Marimar Estate Vineyards, Sonoma County
    Short Pour Video No 10 features Marimar Torres of Marimar Estate, Sonoma County. Learn more by visiting marimarestate.com
    27 March 2026, 12:11 am
  • Short Pour Video No 9 – Steve Johnson, Co-Owner, Parallel 44 & Door 44 Wineries, Wisconsin
    Short Pour Video No 9 features Steve Johnson, Parallel 44 & Door 44 Wineries, Wisconsin.  Learn more at 44wineries.com
    27 March 2026, 12:08 am
  • 24 minutes 31 seconds
    Podcast 786 – Giacomo Pondini, Director Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Italy
    Way back in 2017 I was able to do a press visit to Piedmont, Italy to learn more about Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti. One of our stops included the DOCG to see how this process works. Today I have Giacomo Pondini, Director, Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG on the phone to give us a bit more [...]
    26 March 2026, 2:27 pm
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