Join Randy and Carrie as they chat with wine maestro Gavin Chanin of Chanin wines in Lompoc. Gavin, who started in the business at 18, and started his own company at 21, was named to both Forbes and Wine & Spirits 30 under 30, has been WINE ENTHUSIAST’S 2013 Wine Star Award in the “Rising Star” category, and has been on numerous top 100 winemaker lists, including multiple years for Wine & Spirits. Clearly we are not the only people who love his wine.

Tasted this Episode:

Chanin Los Alamos Chardonnay

Chanin Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 

2014 Chanin Los Alamos Pinot Noir

Join Randy and Carrie as they interview Steve Pepe, owner of Clos Pepe Vineyard (one of Carrie’s favorites!) now leased to Walt Wines, and former owner of Clos Pepe Estate Wines (closed in 2014). Steve shares his insights and opinions on wine, the future of wine making, and the importance of the Santa Ynez Valley to the world of wine.

Tasted in this Episode:
Clos Pepe Pinot Noir 2014 VS

Randy and Carrie talk about their second annual NYE extravaganza (the first inspired the Wine Wednesday Podcast). 11 courses, 11 people, 11 pairings. They wrap up the year in bougie decadence.

2011 Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs

2017 Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir

2018 Les Galimardes White Chateaneauf-du-Pape

2017/2018 Loring Boekenoogen Pinot Noir

2016 Wrath Boekenoogen Pinot Noir

2013 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunelo

2017 Turley Old Vine Zinfandel

1999 Quilceda Creek Cabernet

2016 Margerum M5

2005 Sain-Julien Chateaux Leoville Barton Bordeaux

2014 Fiddlehead Bubbles Blanc de Noir

Randy and Carrie interview Mike Brown from Cantara Cellars and Flat Fish Brewery in Camarillo. Mike is the third generation in a wine growing and making family, and he shares his insight and perspectives on California wine making.