Interviews
Interview: Milbrandt Vineyards
Winery Link: www.milbrandtvineyards.com
Winery Phone #: 509-788-0030
If you’ve been reading my reviews of wine for awhile, you’ll know that I gave a pass to the Milbrandt wines I’ve reviewed so far but - as always - encourage you to try them yourself and ultimatley embrace your own palate.
Their marketing guru, Dan Bachilla, first contacted Winefoot by [...]
BinendsWine.com on WineFoot Audio
Bindendwines.com opened up just a few short weeks ago and already have been creating a buzz in the wine industry. It’s entrance as a brick & mortar store plus its Web2.0-like website is a good reason why it’s off to a successful launch.
We cornered one of its founders, Craig Drollett, and fired off a few [...]
Rob Newsom of Boudreaux Cellars on WineFoot Audio
We finally get Rob Newsom on the phone today - maker of the highly-sought-after wines of Boudreaux Cellars. If you have never had the chance to meet Rob - this is a great interview to get to know him a bit more and why his winery rocks it - big time.
Link to Boudreaux Cellars
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WineFoot Interviews Joy Anderson of Snoqualmie Winery
Today I got the wonderful opportunity to talk to one of the state of Washington’s most under-rated winemakers, Joy Anderson of Snoqualmie Winery. Her and her crew have been churning out quality wines for well over a decade and show no signs of slowing down.
Link to Snoqualmie Winery
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WineFoot Interviews Ray Sandidge of C.R. Sandidge
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WF: Tell us a bit about your background Ray - what got you the “wine bug”, how’d you get started and what ultimately let you to starting your own label?
RAY: It happened in stages. I initially “got the wine bug” at the age of 13 while dining at a restaurant in [...]
Nicolas Quille - Pacific Rim on WineFoot Audio
We just got off the phone with winemaker, Nicolas Quille from Pacific Rim winery whose primary focus is squarely on making the best rieslings they possible can. He’s a good guy and I’d highly encourage you to try their wines:
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Interview with Gary Croze
Gary Croze of Croze and Smith Wooton Wines, is one of the “good guys” in the California wine industry and makes wines as approachable as he is. I had the opportunity to taste his wines this afternoon and would highly encourage you to seek them out and give them a whirl.
A few of his wines which [...]
Hellam’s Vineyard Interview w/ WPNW
Our friend, Jeff Hellam, owner of Hellam’s Vineyard wine shop was recently interveiwed by the folks from Wine Press Northwest Magazine - he’s a good guy who knows his stuff. I first met him a number of years ago, when he was working for Kestrel:
Richard Funk from Saviah Cellars on WineFoot Audio
Saviah Cellars, based in Walla Walla WA, makes some very nice vino and has been doing so a number of years now. It’s owner and winemaker, Richard Funk, shares the funk in this funky phone call.
Yes, we’re aware of some of the audio issues - sorry, the connection wasn’t always the best, however, there’s some [...]
“Truck” Interview - Gifford-Hirlinger Winery
Mike Berghan is one of the cool-cats from Walla Walla who are growing their own fruit and putting out some pretty good wines for under $30 - thanks Mike for the interview! Be sure to check out their website.

