It's the earliest harvest in almost 40 years, and we are hustling over here! In honor of this exciting time, I'm re-sharing and encore episode from Harvest 2024, where we brought the mics into the field to capture it — hand-picked Sangiovese, a grateful partnership with our grape growers, the Ramazzotti family, and the moment our crusher quit and I had to get in barefoot to save the day.

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Check out more detailed show notes and behind the scenes photos on the episode webpage.

Episode notes:

Rockstar Napa Valley winemaker (and friend) Sally Johnson Blum and her musician marketer husband Max Blum built Stereograph Wines around one idea: two perspectives becoming one vision.

Listen as Michael and I sit down with them to taste four of their tiny production gorgeous wines — including an old-vine (1947) Chenin Blanc and a Cab Franc that gave Michael actual goosebumps. We uncover the real story behind the name, the unique labels, and their mission to make Napa Cab feel like an old friend again.

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Other Links and Resources:

Learn more about Nikki's new favorite wine app, Sommo and download the app here! Use code NIKKI for a free month of Premium Access.

Sollevato Wines: We have limited 2023 Sangiovese and Grenache available and our 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know.

Use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!

For more of the story, photos and links to the wines featured, check out this episode's website page!

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Episode Notes:

My nephew Aidan just got back from his second training stint with the American army training in Germany — and once again came home with a suitcase of bottles for us to taste. He spent a weekend in Prague and was excited to bring back some Czech wine and spirts!

This time he brought back :

• A semi-dry Sauvignon Blanc from Moravia in the Czech Republic
• A deep and surprising German Dornfelder red
• A 38%-ABV Czech herbal liqueur one family member dubbed "Christmas in a bottle."

Listen as we we gathered three generations at the beach house on Long Beach Island to taste our way through all three, with a lot of laughs, some very honest reactions, and a SOMMO app assist along the way.

Cheers to Aidan for once again bringing home a taste of somewhere new.

Links and Resources:

Learn more about Sommo and download the app here! Use code NIKKI for a free month of Premium Access.

Follow Sommo on Instagram

Sollevato Wines: We have limited 2023 Sangiovese and Grenache available and our 2023 Petite Sirah (bold, inky, and great for BBQ season) is also coming this fall. Sign up for the mailing list at sollevatowines.com to be the first to know.

use code PODLISTENER for 10% off all of Nikki's wines on sollevatowines.com

Other resources and links:

If you'd like to Support the Podcast, you can buy us a glass of wine! Please and Thank you!

Follow Nikki on Instagram for more behind the scenes look at life in Wine Country

Enjoy some of MY FAVORITE THINGS from our Sponsors:

Use my VIP Friends and Family Link to sign up for Wine Spies! And use the coupon code NIKKI for $50 off your order of $200 or more!

You NEED some delicious California Olive Oil from our awesome sponsor American Olive Farmer. Use code SipWithNikki for $10 off your order!