Aug 14, 2026
What would make a Napa winemaker leave Cabernet country and head almost to the Canadian border to work with grapes like La Crescent, Marquette and Petite Pearl?
For Kyle Mizuno, Director of Winemaking and Head Winemaker at Rolling Hills Estate Winery, it was the opportunity to help write a wine story that is still very...
May 28, 2026
In this episode of Uncork Your Mind, Debbie Gioquindo, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, travels virtually to Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region to speak with Francesca Mecchia of Vigna Petrussa Winery.
Together, we dive into the story of Schioppettino, one of Italy’s most fascinating indigenous red grapes known for...
Mar 5, 2026
What do wine appreciation and parenting have in common?
More than you might think.
In this episode of Uncork Your Mind Conversations, Debbie Gioquindo, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, sits down with Danielle Frank, author of A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting: The Fine Art of Wine & Whine Management.
Danielle shares...
Oct 29, 2025
In this episode of Uncork Your Mind, I chat with David Sheldon, owner of Hampton Roads Winery in Surry County, Virginia, and author of You Can Wine Too, about how he and his wife Diane transformed retirement into a life of winemaking, farming, and creativity.
We talk about:
🍇 Lessons from starting a winery from...
Feb 11, 2025
Welcome to another episode of Winephabet Street, where we explore the world of wine one letter at a time! This episode features the elusive and extraordinary Usakhelauri – a rare Georgian grape known for its deep color, natural sweetness, and limited production.
Join us as we dive into:
✅ The history and origins of...