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We've been importing and distributing wine in the United States since 1975, with a focus on independent, classic producers. This podcast was started as a way to connect you to our winemakers and colleagues in the field, and we hope it gives you some extra insight on the grapex wines in your cellar or shelves.
Episodes
31 episodes
James Ontiveros: A pioneer in Santa Maria
James Ontiveros represents the ninth generation of his Santa Maria family farm and with Justin Willett he is turning out some of the most dynamic examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay you'll find in the region. Our own Cameron Russell (Director...
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Episode 28
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44:47
Dan Kravitz's Domaine du Pegau Origin Story
We are thrilled to represent Domaine du Pegau in California and Oregon. John connects with Dan Kravitz of Hand Picked Selections to dive into the history of this iconic family Domaine.
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Episode 27
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17:51
The Dynamic Dan Kravitz of Hand Picked Selections (Part 2 of 2)
As of this Monday we are now proudly representing Hand Picked Selections in the State of California! Dan connects with John again to give us the dish on more things Languedoc, including his collaborations with Jeff Carrel.
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Episode 28
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18:02
The dynamic Dan Kravitz of Hand Picked Selections (Part 1 of 2)
Dan Kravitz founded Hand Picked Selections in 1985, and few national importers bring such an incredible range of balanced and characterful wines from France, Spain, Italy, and Argentina. We work with Dan's team in both the traditional Gra...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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42:10
“Tread Lightly” with Simon Back
Simon Back is carrying the family torch high and bright at Backsberg Estate in South Africa. He connects with John to tell us about the strange prohibition of alcohol sales in South Africa during COVID, and dishes details on the delicious ...
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Episode 23
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30:07
The iconic Jean-Claude Mas: “To produce wines that make you dream”
John Griffin connects with Jean-Claude Mas and they quickly cover a variety of topics in this short interview episode.Born into a long line of Languedoc grape growers, Jean-Claude Mas became the first in his family to emerge as a formal...
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Episode 22
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32:55
Talking Alto Adige with Letizia Pasini of Cantina Colterenzio
We've been enjoying the stunning wines of Colterenzio for some years now and were able to catch up with Letizia Pasini. We hope you finish this episode with a deeper understanding of Alto Adige as a region, while getting a closer look at one of...
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Episode 21
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26:35
"Winepeople" in Quarantine: Positive Takeaways from Around the World (Part 3 of 3)
Today we check in with Veronique Bonnet (Domaine La Bastide Saint Dominique), Marco Porello (Ca' Gialla), Walter Anselma (Schiavenza), and Manfred Felsner (Weingut Felsner).
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Episode 20
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9:51
"Winepeople" in Quarantine: Positive Takeaways from Around the World (Part 2 of 3)
Today we check in with Harry Bosmans (Rhone Valley), Derek Mossman (Garage Wine Co), Alexia Roberts (Thomas Goss/The Chook), Riu Ribiero (Symington Family Estates), Damien Yvon (Clos Henri), Isabelle Roux (Domaine Notre Dame des Pallieres), and...
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Episode 19
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31:31
"Winepeople" In Quarantine: Positive Takeaways from Around the World (Part 1 of 3)
We know you are receiving plenty of negative news out there every day from the media, and we thought we’d do something different with our podcast platform this month. We set up a virtual record button through an app called SpeakPipe and asked o...
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Episode 18
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38:22
Unico Zelo's Brendan Carter Gives Us An Australian Bush Fire Update
Yesterday we called Brendan and Laura Carter of Unico Zelo to get their take on the tragic bushfires that have ravaged much of Australia’s wine country. Brendan provides a brief breakdown of the situation for Unico Zelo, their neighbors, and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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11:09
Building a Northwest Cidery
Our own Stephen Buffington drove to Wenatchee last week to sit down with Seth Cohen, the founder of Archibald James Ciderworks. They touch on a variety of topics including the importance of the cider industry in preserving Washington State's he...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:36
Introducing Domaine La Bastide Saint Dominique!
Tasting through Domaine Bastide Saint Dominique's Chateauneuf-du-Pape lineup with the lovely brother/sister duo that is Eric and Veronique Bonnet. We hope this gets you excited for the pallets we have arriving Feb 1 via air freight.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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18:46
The Boissonneau Boys talk Cotes du Marmandais!
Quick rip from the wine route - Here is the scoop on Abouriou and the Cotes du Marmandais.
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7:06
The Sauvignon of Misty Cove - Drinking with Jerrod Englefield
National Portfolio: Brad Roberts hooked us up with Misty Cove Wines of Marlborough, New Zealand earlier this year and the wines have arrived stateside. Misty Cove was founded by former cricket star Andrew Bailey, and Andrew's longtime friend an...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:09
Domaine de la Charbonnière - The Maret Sisters visit The Bay!
National Portfolio: Veronique and Caroline Maret recently flew in for a quick visit, and in this episode you can be a fly on the wall as they taste our California team on the full Domaine de la Charbonnière lineup and brief everyone on the amaz...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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46:28
Steve Lawrence (Chateau La Corne + Dovecote), Part Two
National Portfolio: Steve and Laurent talk about their new "Dovecote" wines with John.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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19:48
Steve Lawrence (Chateau La Corne + Dovecote), Part One
National Portfolio: Steve Lawrence has been a close friend to all of us at Grape for decades now. He is a wine polymath of sorts, having started in this business making Bordeaux during the 1982 vintage. Steve was one of the central figures in t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:12
Brendan Carter and Unico Zelo, Part Two
West Coast Distribution: John and Brendan catch up where they left off for part two!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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19:14
Brendan Carter and Unico Zelo, Part One
West Coast Distribution: John sits down with Brendan Carter during Brendan's recent trip to Seattle. They talk Aussie soil, Unico Zelo's history, and about a new model for wine cooperatives in the 21st century.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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20:02
Talking Gunderloch with Johannes Hasselbach
West Coast Distribution: We are pumped to distribute this iconic Rheinhessen producer in the Pacific Northwest! Our friends at David Bowler Wine sent sixth-generation winegrower Johannes Hasselbach our way to help get things started, and Johann...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:25
Right Bank Bordeaux with Jean-Phillipe Saby of Vignobles Saby
National Portfolio: Our lineup from Vignobles Saby is on fire these days, especially Chateau Bertin, Chateau Rozier, and Chateau Hauchat. Jeff gets down and dirty with the always loquacious Jean-Phillipe Saby of Vignobles Saby to break down cur...
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Episode 10
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12:00
Roberto Echeverria on Cool Climate Varietals, Natural Wine, and Forest Fires!
John connects with Roberto Echeverria where they cover everything from cool climate varietals, natural wine, and forest fires.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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16:10
Coffee with José Manuel Bouza
Yes we are still eagerly awaiting our next load of Bouza, and if we weren't already pumped up for new vintages of Tannat Reserva and Albarino we REALLY are now that we've spent a few days in Seattle and Portland with new-generation leader José ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:28
Manfred Felsner on Old Vines, Extended Lees Aging, and Zweigelt Rosé
We talked Manfred Felsner into letting us record his thoughts on a variety of topics, and distilled things down into a ten minute clip for you. Topics include:Why a vineyard with a mix of young, middle-aged, and old vines is rare in...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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9:40