Fine Wine Confidential Podcast
1) EPISODE #3 ROOKIE IN THE WINE BUSINESS EXCERPT
In this episode I share a story about one of the actions I took early in my career that change the course for me. It was 1979 and I had just been hired 5 months before at a Retail Wine Merchant in Wa...Show More
2) EPISODE #2 What My Book is About
Episode 2 provides a brief overview of what my book is about and my goal in writing it. To sum it up quickly, let me say that I have been fortunate to have had many unique and challenging experiences...Show More
3) INTRODUCTION TO FINE WINE CONFIDENTIAL BOOK PODCAST/AUTHOR FRED RENO
The Fine Wine Confidential Book Podcast is a series of audio excerpts or snippets from my upcoming book, titled Fine Wine Confidential. This new Podcast series will share insider information about w...Show More
4) EPISODE #21 PART 2 LUCIE MORTON ON NORTON VS CYNTHIANA
Here is Part 2 of my in-depth interview with Lucie Morton where we continue to discuss the differences between Norton and Cynthiana grapes. We also cover her attempt to reclaim another Virginia nativ...Show More
5) EPISODE #21 PART 1 LUCIE MORTON ON NORTON & CYNTHIANA
Lucie Morton is the World's most preeminent Ampelographer, if not the only one still living that practices this art in the wine industry. I know, you are asking yourself what is Ampelography? Well, Lu...Show More
6) EPISODE # 20 THE WINERY AT BULL RUN/KENDELL ANDERSON WINEMAKER
It is safe to say that Kendell Anderson the featured winemaker in this Episode #20 started his career in the Wine Industry in a most unconventional way. He graduated from William & Mary with a degree ...Show More
7) EPISODE #19 TOM PAYETTE
Tom Payette is one of the veterans making wine here in Virginia. The upcoming 2025 harvest will mark Tom's 40th. While most of Tom's career has been in Virginia he has been involved some years ago on ...Show More
8) EPISODE #18 NOKESVILLE WINERY/DUSTIN MINER
Dustin Minor and Nokesville Winery are a relatively new addition to the Norton scene in Virginia. His first full fledge vintage was 2021 when he made wine in the basement of his house after getting hi...Show More
9) EPISODE #17 LEXINGTON VALLEY VINEYARD/RYAN HALE WINEMAKER,OWNER
Lexington Valley Vineyard is a hidden gem in the Virginia lineup of wineries. I virtually got lost the first time I went to check it out. I had to keep checking my Navigation app to be sure I was head...Show More
10) EPISODE #16 SHEP ROUSE/ROCKBRIDGE VINEYARD
I always enjoy sitting down with Shep Rouse and getting his viewpoint on winegrowing in Virginia and wine in general. He has been making wine for close to 45 years. First in California in the early '8...Show More