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Visual Oral Histories

Visual Oral Histories, Past and Present
28 minutes

Monday, July 18, 2022

Visual Oral Histories, Past and Present

Guest: Dr. Jerry Seps Storybook Mountain Vineyards, Calistoga

What started out as a second career has brought fame and adulation for Jerry Seps of Storybook Mountain Vineyards. As a retired professor, he was searching for a rural setting to make a little wine and raise his kids. Yet his desire to do what was needed, supported by his “why not?” credo, led him to becoming the most awarded winery in his first 10 years. More recently, Jerry has been chosen a Top 100 winery by Wine and Spirits Magazine 17 times out of the last 20 years! How did he do it? Jerry shares his “storybook tale” with this Visual Oral History.

Wine Seminar

31st Annual Wine Seminar
1 hour 40 minutes

Thursday, April 21, 2022
5:00 p.m. -Live and Streamed Program
Frog’s Leap Winery

31st Annual Wine Seminar | 2022

“A Mentor and his Students: Six Winemakers Share Their Experiences with Warren Winiarski While at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars”

Moderator: Tegan Passalacqua of Turley Wine Cellars and Sandlands

Keynote speaker and Mentee: Abe Schoener of Scholium Project speaks to the ancient Greek tradition of teacher and student

Mentor Warren Winiarski expounds on the necessity and responsibility of mentoring

Mentee Panelists:
John Williams of Frog’s Leap Winery | frogsleap.com
John Kongsgaard of Kongsgaard | kongsgaardwine.com
Nicki Pruss of Nicolette Christopher | nicolettechristopher.com
Françoise Peschon of Drinkward Peschon | drinkwardpeschon.com and Heimark Vineyard | heimarkvineyard.com
Michael Silacci of Opus One | opusonewinery.com

Books on Wine

Books On Wine program
46 minutes

Monday, March 22, 2022

Books on Wine

South of Somewhere
is Robert Camuto’s 3rd book

Robert is a contributing editor for Wine Spectator and writes a twice monthly column, Robert Camuto Meets...

The book was named one of the best books on wine for 2021 by the NY Times and Washington Post. He lived in San Francisco for a time, but has lived in Europe for 20 years, currently residing in Italy. He was on a book promotion tour on the west coast and we snagged him for the NVWL evening while he was in Napa for a few days.

Perspectives

Our Recorded Virtual PERSPECTIVES
60 minutes

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
6:00 p.m.

PERSPECTIVES:

Marc and Angelina Mondavi discuss the 75th Anniversary of CK Mondavi and Family

In 1946, CK Mondavi, a new line of affordable, everyday wines was released, the first wines to have the Mondavi name on the label. During this Perspectives event Marc Mondavi and his daughter Angelina will share details of CK Mondavi & Family’s 75 years in the wine industry.

Perspectives

Our Recorded Virtual PERSPECTIVES
57 minutes

Thursday, June 17, 2021
6:30 p.m. PDT

PERSPECTIVES:

Two Visions. Varied Experiences. Truly Inspiring.

A conversation with Cathy Corison, Corison and Colleen FitzGerald of Pine Ridge Vineyards

Colleen FitzGerald is ten years into her career in the wine industry. She has been inspired by the innovation and determination of Cathy Corison, whose journey began nearly 45 years ago.

Wine Seminar

Our Recorded Virtual 30th Annual Wine Seminar
1 hour 48 minutes

Saturday, May 15, 2021
10:00 am - Online Program

30th Annual Wine Seminar | 2021

“Napa Valley’s Old Vines and the Wines They Give Us”

Historical Overview with:
Kelli White, author of Napa Valley Then & Now and
Director of Education for the Pacific Union Company.

Panel Discussions with:
Moderator: Tegan Passalacqua, Winemaker, Turley Wine Cellars

Panelists:
Bob Biale, Founding Owner
Robert Biale Vineyards | www.biale.com

Rosemary Cakebread, Owner and Winemaker
Gallica | gallicawine.com

Michael Hirby, Winemaker and Proprietor
Relic Wine Cellars | www.relicwines.com

Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, Winemaker and Owner
Bedrock Wine Company | bedrockwineco.com

Books on Wine

Recorded Virtual Books on Wine program
1 hr, 29 minutes

Thursday, August 13, 2020
5:30 pm - Online Program

Books on Wine Evening

Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys

Moderated by Kelli White
with authors Lucia Albino Gilbert and John C Gilbert

And five Napa Valley winemakers: Sandi Belcher of Arns, Sally Johnson of Blum and Pride Mountain Vineyards, Cathy Corison of Corison, Pam Starr of Crocker & Starr, Celia Welch of Corra

Visual Oral Histories
Joseph Ponti
Oral History

November 15, 1973

Joseph Ponti

Interviewed by William Heintz

The 90 year old Italian immigrant shares stories of his life in Napa Valley after arriving in San Francisco in 1907. He oversaw the initial winemaking/cellaring at Beaulieu Vineyard and worked there for over 40 years. He was the great uncle of Steve Tonella of S.R. Tonella Cellars in Rutherford.

1 hour 7 minutes

Visual Oral Histories
Brother Timothy, Christian Brothers
Oral History

September 8, 1980

Brother Timothy, Christian Brothers

Interviewed by William Heintz

PART 1
William meets with Brother Timothy to discuss the many aspects of the Mont LaSalle School and Winery on Mt. Veeder. The Christian Brothers move from Martinez, CA to Napa Valley is an additional topic.

PART 2
Discussions include late 19th century winemaker Rudolf Jordan and his historic Castle Rock Vineyard, the disappearance of Cabernet in the early 1900s, gardening and grape varieties on the Mont LaSalle property.

PART 3
1980 was Mont LaSalle’s 50th anniversary. A discussion on whether World War II played a role in leading California winemakers to bottle their wine prior to shipping to eastern states.

Part 1 of 3  |  30 minutes

Part 2 of 3  |  32 minutes

Part 3 of 3  |  29 minutes

Visual Oral Histories
Donn Chappallet
Oral History

October 3, 1983

Donn Chappellet

Interviewed by William Heintz

The co-founder of Chappellet shares his ideas that eventually led to purchasing the iconic Pritchard Hill. It was his belief that grapes grown on hillsides produced the best wine.

59 minutes

Visual Oral Histories
John and Janet Trefethen
Oral History

July 2, 1984

John and Janet Trefethen

Interviewed by William Heintz

The husband and wife team share details about their lives prior to marriage and founding Trefethen Family Vineyards. They talk extensively about building their growth and the successes they experienced.

1 hour 3 minutes

Visual Oral Histories
Robert Mondavi
Oral History

March 26, 1997

Robert Mondavi

Interviewed by William Heintz

The discussion includes the expansion of Cabernet Sauvignon’s growth in Napa Valley, the forming of the Napa Valley Technical Group with Andre Tchelistcheff and other winery owners. The group shared research and “secrets” with each other.

33 minutes

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