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S2 EP0032: John Martini of Anthony Road Wine Cellars
01:31:28

S2 EP0032: John Martini of Anthony Road Wine Cellars

Download the podcast on your favorite app for more content, and our segment Weekly Wine Reads! Today, I’m speaking with John Martini, who along with his wife Ann, began planting grapes in the Finger Lakes in 1973 after a move to the region from New Jersey.  John and Ann have managed to build a family run Finger Lakes wine brand on the West side of Seneca Lake with Anthony Road Wine Company, endured hard times and great times, and have crafted a legacy their four children and their spouses have a right to be proud of today.  This interview comes as John has passed the torch to his children, and ensured the winery is in good hands for the next generation.  ___________________________________ In Season 2, only select interviews will accompany a YouTube version of the podcast. The rest of our material can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you find great podcasts. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ Check out Anthony Road Wine Cellars at: https://anthonyroadwine.com/ ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #FingerLakes #Podcast
S2 EP0030: Tom Wark of Wark Communications and the National Association of Wine Retailers
01:21:46

S2 EP0030: Tom Wark of Wark Communications and the National Association of Wine Retailers

Download the podcast on your favorite app for more content, and our segment Weekly Wine Reads! - Please excuse the "out of sync" audio in the first few minutes. Tom's syncing worked great, and it seems like the syncing issues resolved later in the interview with the host. Today, I’m speaking with Tom Wark, executive director of the National Association of Wine Retailers, a public relations professional specializing in the wine space with Wark Communications, and publisher of the widely read Fermentation Blog.  ___________________________________ In Season 2, only select interviews will accompany a YouTube version of the podcast. The rest of our material can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you find great podcasts. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ Check out The Fermentation Blog at: https://fermentationwineblog.com/ The National Association of Wine Retailers https://nawr.org/ Wark Communications https://warkcommunications.com/ ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #FingerLakes #Podcast
S2 EP0028: Matt Butts of Missick Cellars, Cellar Assistant
47:08

S2 EP0028: Matt Butts of Missick Cellars, Cellar Assistant

Today we are exploring how one person found his way into the wine industry, and the steps he's taking to learn winemaking. Matt Butts is currently working in the cellar after years of working in tasting rooms, and a career in welding before that. In this show, we highlight one path towards becoming a winemaker, and the steps Matt has taken to achieve his dreams. ___________________________________ In Season 2, only select interviews will accompany a YouTube version of the podcast. The rest of our material can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you find great podcasts. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #FingerLakes #Podcast
S2 EP0026: Phil Plummer of Montezuma Winery, and Idol Ridge and Fossenvue Wineries
01:49:50

S2 EP0026: Phil Plummer of Montezuma Winery, and Idol Ridge and Fossenvue Wineries

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and welcome to Season 2! Download the podcast on your favorite app for more content! Today we are speaking with Phil Plummer of Montezuma Winery, as well as Idol Ridge and Fossenvue Wineries. Phil's work with these wineries and brands is broad in scope, but some of his small lot projects had come to my attention for their purity, clarity, and deliciousness. Our broad and wide ranging conversation visits deep dives on winemaking, art, music, and social commentary. Phil understands much more than winemaking, but he certainly is mastering the art. ___________________________________ In Season 2, only select interviews will accompany a YouTube version of the podcast. The rest of our material can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you find great podcasts. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ Check out Montezuma Winery at: https://www.montezumawinery.com/ ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #FingerLakes #Podcast
S1 EP0023: Andreas Hütwohl of Weingut Von Winning
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S1 EP0023: Andreas Hütwohl of Weingut Von Winning

Today we are speaking with Andreas Hütwohl, of Weingut Von Winning, a producer of renown Grosses Gewachs (Great Growth) wines in the Pfalz, centering on Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.  Andreas and I delve into the traditional winemaking practices that have garnered Von Winning acclaim, and we chart his course from studying Biology, to pursuing winemaking.  Andreas is an energetic, insightful leader in the German wine industry, and his perspectives offer an exciting new take on the future of high end German wine. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ Check out Von Winning with Skurnik Wines and Spirits at: https://www.skurnik.com/producer/von-winning/ https://www.von-winning.de/en/weingut/ ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Transcripts of this show are available at http://www.viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #FingerLakes #Podcast
S1 EP0022: Katerina Axelsson of Tastry
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S1 EP0022: Katerina Axelsson of Tastry

Katerina Axelsson, founder and CEO of Tastry, joins the podcast to discuss the world's first artificial intelligence driven sensory sciences company. Tastry successfully "taught a computer to taste," and is poised to revolutionize the the global wine industry in short order, with craft beer, cider, perfume, and other industries, not far behind. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ Check out Tastry at: https://tastry.com/ ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Transcripts of this show are available at http://www.viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #SenecaLake #Podcast
S1 EP0020: Todd Eichas of New Vines Winery and Bed and Breakfast
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S1 EP0020: Todd Eichas of New Vines Winery and Bed and Breakfast

Todd Eichas, who after 30 years working in industry as an electrician and training manager, partnered with his wife Dani for their second act as vintners and operators of a Seneca Lake bed and breakfast.  New Vines, the name of the winery and the bed and breakfast, produces my favorite Gruner Veltliner in the Finger Lakes, and their inn has garnered endless praise from guests who have stayed with them.   New Vines provides an amazing agri-tourism experience, in a comfortable intimate setting. ___________________________________ Sponsored by Missick Cellars, http://www.MissickCellars.com, our Seneca Lake based, Finger Lakes family winery, which provides the space for the studio and the support for the program. ___________________________________ Check out New Vines at: https://www.newvines.com/ ___________________________________ In depth talks regarding the wine industry, and everything related to cultivating a good life. ___________________________________ Check out our website here: https://www.VitiCULTUREPodcast.com Check out our Substack Here: https://viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Follow Us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/VitiCULTUREPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitiCULTUREPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viticulturepodcast/ ___________________________________ Transcripts of this show are available at http://www.viticulturepodcast.substack.com ___________________________________ Music Service: https://artlist.io Photo Editing Software: Affinity Photo/Design Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garage Band ___________________________________ Filmed, produced, and created by Chris Missick ___________________________________ #Wine #SenecaLake #Podcast
S1 EP0019: In the Vineyard
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S1 EP0019: In the Vineyard

If you like this podcast, please be sure to rate us 5 stars in Apple podcasts and like our videos on YouTube! In the vineyards, veraison is everywhere.  Early ripening red hybrids are purple, and grapes like Marquette are inching closer to building their sugar ripeness.  Vinifera grapes, for the most part, have exited or are exiting rapid cell division, and moving towards sugar accumulation.  The skins grow supply, and grapes like Riesling make their freckles identifiable as the berry grow more supple.  Harvest dates are set to reflect a fairly consistent mean this year.  I’m expecting Chardonnay to begin harvesting for sparkling wine around the middle of September, and Riesling the first part of October, and Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc to see its harvest begin later in October.  Although I put most of my emphasis on vinifera, the grape vines with a genetic lineage to Europe, harvest is set to begin as early as next week for some of the hybrid varietals grown in the Finger Lakes.   ... The production of these sparkling wines relied on Aurora for providing a strong acid base for the various non-varietal based wines, especially sparkling wines.  Consequently, it became practice to harvest them very early, and use them as a blending component to provide an inexpensive base for building inexpensive sparkling wines.  One of the wines from this production that had grown in popularity once again, was a wine called J Roget.  J Roget was produced by Constellation Brands at their Canandaigua facility, and as mimosa brunch culture blossomed in America’s big cities throughout the 2010’s, J Roget grew with it as the staple for restaurants seeking to use inexpensive sparkling wines for their bottomless mimosa brunch specials.  As Constellation shifted market focus, and sold off a number of brands to Gallo, this particular sku created some issues for the pending Gallo/Constellation  deal.  The Federal Trade Commission, concerned that J Roget would solidify a monopoly for Gallo in the inexpensive sparkling wine category, was a brand that the FTC refused to be included in sale of the portfolio of brands.  Consequently, its future seemed doomed, and the varietal, Aurora, began to be removed from many vineyards.   It remains to be seen whether Gallo, who along with the purchase of the brands from Constellation acquired the largest production facility in the Finger Lakes, will be producing a sparkling wine to fill the gap that the absence of J Roget has left behind.  I’m certainly not one to question the business model of Gallo, they’ve proven to be exceptionally successful.  The corporate maneuvering of these industry giants, has put many small growers of grapes like Aurora in a bind, and part of this story will unfold as we see the future of Finger Lakes grape growing and wines unfold.  As most small Finger Lakes wineries don’t make wine from Aurora, it really is dependent upon the products they have been used for for generations to continue production.  If they don’t find a market for those grapes, those vineyards will disappear and either be converted to other hybrid or vinifera varietals, or converted into some other agricultural use.   This background merely sheds some light on the fact that some Aurora is set to begin harvest next week.  The harvest of Aurora, like the light in the sky, is another cue that harvest is approaching.  It is also a cue this year, that the Finger Lakes wine industry is evolving.  Much of that evolution has been pioneered by small family producers, but as with varietals like Aurora and the giant brands that fed the growth of those wines, big players are set to become an increasingly dominant role once again in the region.  The status quo that was shattered in 2020 continues to change with other forces at play.  The story isn’t written, but all of us in the Finger Lakes are a character, whether large or small, in a book that is yet to be written.

Chris Missick's VitiCULTURE Podcast

Chris Missick's VitiCULTURE Podcast

Chris Missick's VitiCULTURE Podcast
S2 EP0032: John Martini of Anthony Road Wine Cellars

S2 EP0032: John Martini of Anthony Road Wine Cellars

01:31:28
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S2 EP0030: Tom Wark of Wark Communications and the National Association of Wine Retailers

S2 EP0030: Tom Wark of Wark Communications and the National Association of Wine Retailers

01:21:46
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S2 EP0028: Matt Butts of Missick Cellars, Cellar Assistant

S2 EP0028: Matt Butts of Missick Cellars, Cellar Assistant

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