The Winemaker's Journey: Recent Episodes
Daniel Baron
Interviews with professional winemakers focused on how they developed their personal aesthetic; what were the mentors, fellow winemakers, great wines and vineyards that shaped their personal style. I also interview some of the innovators that are changing the way we make wine and grow grapes
The winegrowing community lost one of the most influential viticulturists of the modern era on November 28, 2025 with the passing of Bob Steinhauer. I recently rediscovered this unpublished interview with Bob from July 13, 2020 in which he discusses his early days in the Fresno area and his work with Andy Beckstoffer, Andre Tchelischeff, Myron Nightingale, Ed Sbragia and others throughout his long career. I hope this will help us remember Bob and his many contributions to our industry
Napachar: https://napachar.com/
Wilson Biochar, Kelpie Wilson: wilsonbiochar.com
Global Algae Inovations: globalalgae.com
Pyrolysis: https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/wyndmoor-pa/eastern-regional-research-center/docs/biomass-pyrolysis-research-1/what-is-pyrolysis/#:~:text=Pyrolysis%20is%20the%20heating%20of,strong%20bio%2Dpolymers%20mentioned%20above.
Stacking Functions: https://ranchomastatal.com/blognewsletter/2016/8/15/the-art-of-stacking-functions
Drew Isaacs: haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/isaacs-andrew/
PAH's Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: cdc.gov.biomonitoring/PAHs_Fact Sheet.html
Thibaut Scolasch: https://www.vinifera-euromaster.eu/dr-t-scholasch/
Marcello Monticelli: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/232310
Massimo Monticelli: https://burlywine.com/our-story/massimo-monticelli/
Mario Monticelli: https://www.invinofelicitas.com/aboutMonticelli Brothers Winery: https://www.monticellibros.com/
Justin Meyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer
Philippe Melka: https://www.ateliermelka.com/about
Stavin, Steve Sullivan: https://www.stavin.com/
Razi Winery: https://raziwinery.com/
Ron Runnebaum publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ElhHLZQAAAAJ
Roger Boulton: https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/boulton/
Hildegarde Heymann: https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/hildegarde-heymann#/
JaRue Manning: https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/jarue-manning
Anthony King: https://www.winemakersstudio.com/team/anthony-king/
History of Department of Viticulture and Enology: https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/about/history
Inside Winemaking: https://www.insidewinemaking.com/
Jim Duane Naked Wines: https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/jim-duane
Seavey Vineyards: https://www.seaveyvineyard.com/
Terratorium Wines: https://www.terratoriumwines.com/Complant Wine: https://complantwine.com/
Daniel Baron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Baron
Daniel Baron Naked Wines: https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/daniel-baron
Silver Oak Cellars: https://silveroak.com/
Twomey Cellars: https://twomey.com/
Dominus Estate: https://www.dominusestate.com/
Diploma Universitaire de La Taille et L'Empamprage:
https://www.apprentissage-superieur-aquitaine.fr/52-formations/145-diplome-universitaire-taille-et-epamprage.html#:~:text=Unique%20dipl%C3%B4me%20Fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20taille,vigne%20et%20am%C3%A9liorer%20la%20production.
Alessandro Zanutta's presentation at the 2015 Vintage Conference, Napa California: youtube.com/watch?V=o3qidd8VUsU
Simonit & Sirch: https://simonitesirch.com/
François Dal: https://www.lerougeetleblanc.com/en/viticulture/day-francois-dal-7.html
https://boardandbench.com/products/grapevine-pruning-manual-for-the-prevention-of-trunk-disease
Poussard Pamphlet: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6565326w/f13.item.texteImage
Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees Pamphlet by Alex Shigo:
https://www.google.com/search?q=codit&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US900&oq=codit&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199i512j0i512l2j0i10i131i433j0i512j0i10i512j0i512l2.2295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Schiopetto: https://www.schiopetto.it/en/
Marco Falluga: http://www.marcofelluga.it/index.php?id=1&L=1
Mike Marshall: https://mikemarshall.net/
Catarina Lichtenberg: https://caterinalichtenberg.com/
The Roots Fund: https://www.therootsfund.org/
Dalle Valle Vineyards: https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/
Burgess Cellars: https://www.burgesscellars.com/
McBride Sisters: https://www.mcbridesisters.com/
Inglenook: https://www.inglenook.com/
Quintessa: https://www.quintessa.com/
Wine School of Philadelphia: https://www.vinology.com/
Certified Specialist of Wine: https://societyofwineeducators.org/education-certifications/certified-specialist-of-wine/
Antica Terra: https://www.anticaterra.com/
Lillian: https: //www.lillianwinery.com/
Sine Qua Non: http://www.sinequanon.com/
Christo: https://christojeanneclaude.net/
John Wright: https://www.winespectator.com/articles/domaine-chandon-founder-john-wright-dies-at-78-46677
Will Nord: https://nordvineyards.com/
Dawnine Dyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawnine_Dyer
Ernie Weir: https://www.hagafen.com/About-Us/History-In-The-Making
Ron McManis: https://www.mcmanisfamilyvineyards.com/
Doug Gubler: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=201391
Tom Peterson: https://www.vintagepoint.com/vintagepointpartners
Austin Peterson: https://ovidnapavalley.com/story/
Sam Baron: https://www.complantwine.com/about, https://www.kivelstadtcellars.com/
Cornelius Ough: https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/in-memoriam/files/cornelius-ough.html
Richard Peterson: https://richardgpeterson.com/about-the-author/
Mike Moone: https://www.vintagepoint.com/assets/client/File/Moone-Tsai/M-T%20Bios/Mike%20Moone%20Bio.pdf
Aaron Pott: http://www.pottwine.com/test/about/aaron
Michel Rolland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Rolland
Andy Erickson: https://www.huneeuswines.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy-Erickson-Bio-SB.docx.pdf
Thibaut Scholasch: https://fruitionsciences.com/en/team
John Rolleri: https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/obituaries/john-rolleri/article_91942856-573b-5d6d-a543-2f1f68aaee1e.html
Harold Olmo: https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/harold-olmo#/
Christian Moueix: https://www.winespectator.com/anniversary/leaders/id/christian-moueix
Jean-Claude Berrouet: https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet
Justin Meyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer
Earl Thollander: http://earlthollander.com/earl_thollander.html
Wines by Bibiana: https://winesbybibiana.com/
Marques de Riscal: https://www.marquesderiscal.com/en/marques-de-riscal-reserva
Lycée Agricole de la Charente: https://epl-charente.com/Domaine Clarence Dillon: https://www.domaineclarencedillon.com/
Jean-Bernard Delmas: https://www.decanter.com/obituaries/jean-bernard-delmas-dies-bordeaux-425664/
Domaine Stéphane Ogier: http://www.stephaneogier.fr/
Scheidecker et Fils: https://www.scheidecker-fils.com/
La Crema: https://www.lacrema.com/
Lynmar Estate: https://lynmarestate.com/
Peay Vineyards: https://peayvineyards.com/
Peter Michael Winery: https://petermichaelwinery.com/
Pisoni Family Vineyards: https://www.pisonivineyards.com/
Mark Aubert: https://www.aubertwines.com/about-us/mark-aubert-co-owner-and-winemaker/
Soberanes Vineyard: http://www.soberanesvineyard.com/
Pahlmeyer Vineyards: https://www.pahlmeyer.com/
Helen Turley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Turley
Wayfarer Vineyard: https://www.wayfarervineyard.com/
Jean-Claude Berrouet
https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet
Don Stiernberg (theme music) : https://donstiernberg.com/
Jean-Pierre Moueix
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/11/world/jean-pierre-moueix-89-french-wine-figure-dies.html
Émile Peynaud
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/emile-peynaud-who-influenced-winemaking-around-the-world-dies-at-92-22076
Pascal Ribereau-Gayon
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/bordeaux-enologist-pascal-ribereau-gayon-dies-45102
Marc Dubernet.: https://www.dubernet.com/
Robert Parker: https://www.robertparker.com/
Christian Moueix/Dominus: http://dominusestate.com/mb/the-story/christian-moueix/
Gordon Shepherd: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/gordon_shepherd/
Jean-Didier Vincent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Didier_Vincent
Gerard Seguin: https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/2477
Kees van Leeuwen: https://study.agro-bordeaux.fr/teacher/van-leeuwen-cornelis-kees/
Jean-Claude Berrouet
https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet
Don Stiernberg (theme music) : https://donstiernberg.com/
Jean-Pierre Moueix
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/11/world/jean-pierre-moueix-89-french-wine-figure-dies.html
Émile Peynaud
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/emile-peynaud-who-influenced-winemaking-around-the-world-dies-at-92-22076
Pascal Ribereau-Gayon
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/bordeaux-enologist-pascal-ribereau-gayon-dies-45102
Marc Dubernet.: https://www.dubernet.com/
Robert Parker: https://www.robertparker.com/
Christian Moueix/Dominus: http://dominusestate.com/mb/the-story/christian-moueix/
Gordon Shepherd: https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/gordon_shepherd/
Jean-Didier Vincent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Didier_Vincent
Gerard Seguin: https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/2477
Kees van Leeuwen: https://study.agro-bordeaux.fr/teacher/van-leeuwen-cornelis-kees/
Linda Bisson: https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/linda-bisson#/
Roland Masse: https://gr8burgundies.com/2014/11/14/roland-masse-the-last-vintage-of-a-living-legend/
Jean François: http://www.knoxbarrels.com/Francois-Freres-Cooperage.html
Martine Saunier: https://www.mwines.com/aboutmartine/
Dalle Valle: Naoko, Andy Erickson, Michel Rolland: https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/#
Signorello Estate: https://www.signorelloestate.com/
Roger Boulton: https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/roger-boulton#/
Jim Brownell: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=james-r-brownell&pid=167987223
Coastal Viticultural Consultants: https://www.coastalvit.com/
Soil Resistivity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_resistivity
Professional Soil Science Association of California: https://pssac.org/
NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
Pressure Chamber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholander_pressure_bomb
Porometer: https://www.delta-t.co.uk/product/ap4/
Walt Mahaffee: https://owri.oregonstate.edu/users/walter-mahaffee
qPCR: https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/ask-a-scientist/what-is-qpcr/
Eutypa: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302100611.html
Bot Canker: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302101011.html
Corison Winery website: https://www.corison.com/
Alexandre Lora: https://www.alexandrelora.com/
John Winthrop Haeger: http://oenosite.com/
Cornelius Ough: https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/in-memoriam/files/cornelius-ough.html
Freemark Abbey: https://www.freemarkabbey.com/
Yverdon Winery: https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2013/12/20/jackson-family-wines-purchases-yverdon-spring-mountain
Chappellet: https://www.chappellet.com/
Tony Soter: https://www.sotervineyards.com/founders
Morisoli Vineyard: https://historicvineyardsociety.org/vineyard/morisoli-vineyard
Staglin Winery: https://www.staglinfamily.com/
Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 2: https://fps.ucdavis.edu/fgrdetails.cfm?varietyid=356
Resistivity: https://www.coastalvit.com/Terroirview.php
Tule: https://www.tuletechnologies.com/
Scorpion: https://www.etslabs.com/library/27
Ann Noble: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_C._Noble
Mary Ann Graf: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=312
Zelma Long: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=147
Cathy Corison: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=41
Tony Soter: https://www.sotervineyards.com/founders
Phillip Titus: https://www.titusvineyards.com/about-us/philip-titus
Roberto Stucchi: https://www.coltibuono.com/en/about/la-famiglia/
Heidi Barrett: https://webpages.scu.edu/womenwinemakers/view.php?id=10
Cimarossa Winery: https://www.cimarossa.com/
Palmaz Vineyards: https://palmazvineyards.com/
Berry Sensory in Australia:
https://winetitles.com.au/product/winegrape-berry-sensory-assessment-in-australia/
Link to Fruition Science's Sugar Loading Curvehttps://blog.fruitionsciences.com/en/dyostem-results/
Email me at daniel@complantwine.com if you would like a pdf of my modified berry sensory scoresheet.
Harold Olmo obituary: https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/inmemoriam/html/haroldolmo.
Lloyd Lider Obituary:
htmhttps://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/8966978/Lloyd-Arthur-Lider
Austin Goheen article on the Jackson Station:
http://iv.ucdavis.edu/files/24464.pdf
Interview with Carole Meredith:
https://sanfranciscowineschool.com/blogs/blog/19215299-insider-interviews-by-david-furer-presenting-carole-meredith
Grapevine Propagation and Layering:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propagation_of_grapevines
Article on Powdery Mildew resistant vinifera discovered by Hungarian grape breeder Pal Kozma is a central Asian variety named Karadzhandal, one of a dozen such cultivars. Note reference to HP Olmo's 1948 germplasm collecting trip and map of same:
https://bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2229-13-149
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_C._Noble
https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/davis-aroma-wheel/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Tchelistcheff
http://www.themaestrofilm.com/thestory.htm
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/winemaker-patrick-leon-dies