00:01 Wine Down Roundtable from the Station in Los Alamos, intro.
00:48 Introducing our guests-Ken Brown, Morgan Clendenen of Cold Heaven, norm Yost of Flying Goat, and Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe.
01:16 The establishment of the Sta. Rita AVA, and tasting a Brut Rosé collaboration between Wes and Norm.
04:01 The Sta. Rita Hills Wine Grower’s Alliance and the singular geography of the area.
08:41 What drew you to Sta. Rita Hills.
10:59 Tasting the Cold Heaven Pinot Noir.
13:00 Morgan’s experience working with different vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills.
15:41 The different soil-types and the regional effect on grapes.
18:09 Breaking down the geek-talk and explaining things.
19:09 Describing the wines and soil compared to Santa Maria.
20:52 The difference between Cabernet grapes and Pinot grapes.
21:32 Ken leads us through the Ken Brown Pinot Noir (grown in Clos Pepe vineyards).
24:06 Appreciating the stress of a harvest.
28:03 Tasting one vineyard through the eyes of many wine makers (appreciating terroir).
29:50 Taking photographs of a place and time and bottling it.
30:52 Why choose Sta. Rita Hills? (with a note on Syrah)
35:09 What sets the Pinot from Sta. Rita Hills apart?
38:52 Norm’s original inspiration in the area.
41:30 The Wine and Fire Festival and the pioneering spirit of the region (and the table!).
45:51 Educating consumers over time-Pinot-files.
47:37 Showing the people behind the product.
49:40 The conversation gets loose-the third oldest profession.
52:15 Sta. Rita Hills vs. Napa: Bordeaux vs. Burgundy.
55:40 Accommodations and events during Wine and Fire.
1:00:18 Sta. Rita Hills in one word.
1:01:09 Cheers and Goodbye!