I don’t care if you cut the guest off, but get a mic on them! Laptop speakers just don’t bring the Thunder – unless you’re speaking Gary! My mom can hear YOU in the other room! No, but some amplification on your soft spoken guests would be nice.

Thanks, b-man

Great to the Legends of the industry again on the show.

Interesting, always cool to hear how things got stated.

Good show – my wife and I are going to Napa over the Labor Day weekend and we always stop by Chimney Rock in Stag’s Leap. When Chimney Rock was acquired by Terlato I didn’t know what to think, but after seeing Tony Terlato speak, the brand won’t get diluted.

Wonderful Episode.

All best to Anthony !!

I could smell the pinot noir from here…!!!

“Mr. Bill”

Tony, you are the man! I grew up north-side chicago (Evanston). I went to Armaetti’s on Western Av with my father as a young man, and I was so impressed with the size of the store, and that we were shopping a liquor store with a grocery cart! I wonder if you sold to a small place, the farthest in Chicago on the lake @ Sheridan & Rodgers Av. (Beechview Liquors). Chicago rules over the east coast.
Smell it first. TR

sorry Slush … Chicago will always be the second city … 🙂

Lurker coming out for this. One and A itunes watcher at that! This was one of the most interesting and best episodes I’ve seen in a LONG time! Learned a lot, and love the wine biz talk.

This was great – legend is a hard category to crack, but this guy is quite the wine industry pioneer and still seems to be pushing things along!

Now, where is part 2?

Also, wish this guy called GV out on his regular Santa Margareta ‘bashing’…

Thank you both so much. Another great guest and I can’t wait to see part 2.

That Terlato sounded Goooooooooooooood!!!!! Think I’ll crack-out some
Pinot tonight meself, Yuuuuuuuuummmmm!!!!! 🙂

Great show Gary. I have been a fan of Terlanto wines since my trip to Napa last year. Stopped in at Rutherford Hill and tried the Terlanto Peak series of wines. This would be a good show
Looking forward to part two.

I’m at work and just dying for a sip of solid Pinot after watching this. Hopefully I can hold off until after breakfast when the nightshift is over.

Looking forward to part 2.

An Italian guy with a pinky ring.

Much respect…I kiss the ring!

what is the holdup? Can you let us know?

Gary V, you taught me to love and appreciate wine and now you – and your lovely guests – are teaching me to love and appreciate the rich history of winemaking. Thank you. ~ Contrary Mary

My volume was up all the way, but I couldn’t hear a word this guest was saying. Very disappointing.

I have had one Teralto wine and really was impressed. Always good to hear from the people who got the wine business going in the US.

such a great guest on this episode, it was wonderful to watch. And how special to have somebody who has not only been through 30, 40, 50 years of the wine business, but has changed what we as consumers buy on many levels.

one thing that I’m curious about and would like further explanation: he was a little contradictory with the pinot noir – he sent the winemaker over to Burgundy to create a California pinot noir that is just like those in Burgundy … but he “overpaid” for the RRV plot because he believes in the terroire of the land. Gary, do you think one is ignoring the terroire of California’s Russian River Valley by creating a wine that is meant to mimic the greats from Burgundy??

awesome episode, i really love these kind of episodes.

Yo GV,

I am thoroughly confused. Why is it that so many California Pinot Noir producers make a point to give a long-winded speech about the importance of site-specificity and individuality (e.g. “Terroir”), and then go on to talk about how their ultimate goal is to make a Pinot Noir that tastes like it’s from Burgundy. Am I the only one who thinks this glaring hypocrisy is totally ridiculous?!! I think it’s about time you start calling people out on this nonsense.

– Elliot K. (The Original C.K.C. Representative)

nice guest. pinot noir is under drank.

I def agree with Elliot on that. Well said. If you want a “french-like” pinot noir get some vineyard land in Burgundy.

This is very special, I can’t wait to watch the next part.

Legends are way cool and Mr. Terlato is definitely awesome. What a guy! I am reveted by the conversation and the half hour went by so darn fast. I cannot wait to get to the second part. Beautiful. Classic.

Another really great guest. I love the history of the wine business episodes, well I just love history period. Looking forward to the next part.