Winebow Insider
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. Ron Edwards, Director of Wine Education is your tour guide as we explore the people, brands, and trajectory of Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits. Grab your backstage pass and meet us on the inside.
Episodes
25 episodes
Bodegas Faustino, Gran Reserva Leader
Thirty-five percent of the Gran Reserva Rioja opened worldwide is Faustino I Gran Reserva because four generations and 160 years have been invested in Bodegas Faustino's reputation. Director General Francisco Honrubia joins me to discuss the mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:41
Silvano Brescianini: Leading in Franciacorta
Delve into the life and leadership of Silvano Brescianini, the CEO of Barone Pizzini Winery. Born in Franciacorta and groomed professionally by the restaurant business, Silvano is a passionate quality-centric leader who adopted organic viticult...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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49:50
Bryan Otis: We Realize Potential
The Otis family values doing your best, putting in full effort and improvement over completion. Bryan Otis, Proprietor of Avallé, applies this philosophy to Matthews, Blackboard, and Jaine wines. Click play to get to know Bryan and their WHY.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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44:16
Andrew Januik, Dedicated to Family Success
Andrew Januik is the son of legendary Columbia Valley winemaker, Mike Januik and the second generation to craft the wines of Januik and Novelty Hill. We chat about growing up in a winemaking family and where he and his dad differ just enough.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:33
Maison Mirabeau, Catching a Dream
Stephen and Jeany Cronk, owners of Maison Mirabeau in Provence, are my guests in this episode. They have a sometimes tenuous, sometimes joyous story about chasing a dream to own a vineyard, moving a young family to Provence, and creating ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:22
Heritage Imports, Winebow
If you wonder how an importer works or what roles inside our Heritage Division do, this episode is for you. We hear from Senior Vice President, Ted Campbell, Vice President of Portfolio Specialist, Salvatore Galati, Regional Manager, Paul...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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52:00
Louis Barruol: Passionately Love the Place
In this episode, Louis Barruol and I discuss the multigenerational mindset of an estate begun in 1490, preserving genetic diversity, and why trends are irrelevant to wine growers. Louis Barruol is the owner and winemaker of Château de Saint Cos...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:13
Frog's Leap Winery: Multigenerational Mindset
Rory Williams, Vice President of Viticulture & Enology and the second generation in the family winery joins me for a frank conversation. We talk about picking your path, avoiding trends, having a multigenerational mindset, makin...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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50:08
Wölffer Estate: Long Island Roots, International Branches
Wölffer Estate is a prime example of why Long Island wines deserve your attention. The family winery even spread its branches into Provence and Argentina. Roman Roth, Partner & Winemaker, and Max Rohn, CEO, join me to talk about laying the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:56
President and CEO, Dean Ferrell
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. Dean talks about growing up in Virginia, the importance of music, vinyl vs. digital, and the history and direction of Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:15
Bodegas Borsao: Wine Through Community
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, I explore the strong community connection that drives the wines of Bodegas Borsao. Guillermo Rodriguez, Export Manager, Marta Chicote, Winemaker for 22 years...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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23:25
Arbikie Highland Estate, Climate Positive Spirits
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, I have a conversation with John Stirling. One of three visionary brothers who grew up farming the Highlands of Scotland. They pursued other careers but were drawn back to...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:57
The Spirits Team
Our spirits team has doubled our spirits business using passion, tenacity, and great distilleries. In this episode, Ron gets to know Richard Driscoll, EVP of Spirits, Monique Huston, VP of Wholesale Spirits Portfolio, Jessica Partington, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:55
The Learning Department
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron is interviewed while he chats with his Learning Department Co-Director and teammates about their diverse backgrounds and professional experiences. Joining him i...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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43:58
Laurent-Perrier: Historic, Innovative, Precise
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron is joined by Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt, Grand Siecle Ambassador and fourth-generation family member of the Laurent-Perrier Champagne ownership. Lucie shares the ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:41
Nadia Zenato, Soul in Lugana and Heart in Valpolicella
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron chats with Nadia Zenato co-owner of Zenato Winery. She shares her memories of growing up in a family building a wine business from scratch, her passion for art, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:22
Customer Service Professionals
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. This is a conversation about offering world-class service and the realities of this essential department. Ron is joined by Diane Marlow SVP, Customer Service, Linda Anderson VP, Administr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:40
Villa Maria: Bringing New Zealand to You
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron chats with Patrick Materman, Director of Wine Growing for Villa Maria about sustainability, authenticity, consistency, and how Villa Maria brings New Zealand to you i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:19
Catena: Elevating Argentina
Join us behind the curtain and become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron explores how the Catena Family works to elevate Argentina through its brands. The conversation with Dr. Laura Catena is fast-paced and authentic so you may want to pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:39
Portfolio Management
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. This is a conversation with Theo Koebel, EVP of Portfolio Management, Liz Mathews, SVP of Imports Portfolio Management, Chad Watkins, Director of Portfolio Governance, Michelle Spen...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:31
Warehouse 101
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron chats with leaders in our operations team that make sure the right items get on our trucks for each and every delivery. Ron is joined by: Roy Combs, Senior Vice Presi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:31
Lapostolle: Generations of Knowledge
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron discusses the generations of experience that guide Lapostolle and Clos Apalta wineries in the Apalta region of Chile. His guest is Lapostolle General Manager, Charles...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:55
The Upper Left Campaign and l'Ecole 41 Winery
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. In this episode, Ron has conversations about our Upper Left Campaign which highlights the wines of Washington and Oregon. Ron is joined by: Winebow CEO and President, Dean Ferrell and L'E...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:21
The E-commerce Movement at Winebow
Join us behind the curtain and Become a Winebow Insider. This conversation with Erle Martin, EVP of Business Development, and Marty Collins, VP of E-commerce and Digital Marketing, was recorded in March of 2022. Listen in to learn about the e-c...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:16