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.

  • Podcast 756 Vino Lingo Video – “Plenipotentiary” Allison Engman, Co-Owner, Ambassador Wines of Washington
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Allison Engman, Co-Owner, Ambassador Wines of Washington, defining the term “Plenipotentiary”. Learn more by visiting ambassadorwinery.com
    11 December 2025, 4:30 pm
  • 30 minutes 9 seconds
    Podcast 755 – Emma Kosicek, Assistant Winemaker, Kosicek Vineyards, Geneva, Ohio
    When I’m back in my home state of Ohio I always try to record a podcast interview featuring some of the areas finest winemakers. Way back in 2017 I recorded my first interview with Tony Kosicek of Kosicek Vineyards which was podcast 216, ironically, the Cleveland area code. This time I caught up with Tony’s [...]
    8 December 2025, 2:45 pm
  • 54 seconds
    Vino Lingo – “Authentic” Emma Kosicek Assistant Winemaker, Kosicek Vineyards, Geneva, 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
    8 December 2025, 2:43 pm
  • Vino Video – Emma Kosicek, Assistant Winemaker, Kosicek Vineyards, Geneva, Ohio
    When I’m back in my home state of Ohio I always try to record a podcast interview featuring some of the areas finest winemakers. Way back in 2017 I recorded my first interview with Tony Kosicek of Kosicek Vineyards which was podcast 216, ironically, the Cleveland area code. This time I caught up with Tony’s [...]
    8 December 2025, 2:42 pm
  • 25 minutes 59 seconds
    Podcast 754 – Marissa Dineen Full Interview, Owner & Vintner, Dineen Vineyards, Yakima Valley, WA
    Yakima Valley in the state of Washington has its own special identity when it comes to wine. But getting wine lovers to notice can be a challenge. Marissa Dineen is the Owner and Vintner at Dineen Vineyards and she visited Milwaukee recently where her family has roots. But family was only part of the visit [...]
    4 December 2025, 1:05 pm
  • 40 seconds
    Vino Lingo – “First Leaf” Marissa Dineen, Owner & Vintner, Dineen Vineyards, Yakima Valley, Washington
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment, we feature Marissa Dineen, Owner & Vintner, Dineen Vineyards, Yakima Valley, Washington, defining the term “First Leaf”.  Learn more by visiting dineenvineyards.com
    4 December 2025, 1:05 pm
  • Vino Video – Marissa Dineen Full Interview, Owner & Vintner, Dineen Vineyards, Yakima Valley, Washington
    Yakima Valley in the state of Washington has its own special identity when it comes to wine. But getting wine lovers to notice can be a challenge. Marissa Dineen is the Owner and Vintner at Dineen Vineyards and she visited Milwaukee recently where her family has roots. But family was only part of the visit [...]
    4 December 2025, 1:04 pm
  • 25 minutes 43 seconds
    Podcast 753 – Jean-Francois Pellet, Partner & Dir of Winemaking, Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla, Washington
    Highly sought after grapes makes for truly exceptional wine. Its a simple as that. Pepper Bridge Winery in Walla Walla practices sustainable agriculture but it goes way beyond that. I met up with Partner and Director of Winemaking Jean-Francois Pellet at their tasting room, just a few weeks ago. A third generation winemaker, Jean-Francois is [...]
    1 December 2025, 2:52 pm
  • 44 seconds
    Vino Lingo – “T-Bud Grafting” Jean-Francois Pellet, Partner & Dir of Winemaking, Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Jean-Francois Pellet, Partner & Director of Winemaking, Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla, Washington, defining the term “T-Bud Grafting”.  Learn more by visiting pepperbridge.com
    1 December 2025, 2:51 pm
  • Vino Video – Jean-Francois Pellet, Partner & Dir of Winemaking, Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla
    Highly sought after grapes makes for truly exceptional wine. Its a simple as that. Pepper Bridge Winery in Walla Walla practices sustainable agriculture but it goes way beyond that. I met up with Partner and Director of Winemaking Jean-Francois Pellet at their tasting room, just a few weeks ago. A third generation winemaker, Jean-Francois is [...]
    1 December 2025, 2:51 pm
  • Podcast 752 Vino Lingo Video – “Mouse” Blair Guthrie, Proprietor & Winemaker, Guthrie Family Wines, Sonoma County
    This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Blair Guthrie, Proprietor & Winemaker, Guthrie Family Wines, Sonoma County, defining the term “Mouse”. Learn more by visiting guthriefamilywines.com
    27 November 2025, 3:48 pm
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