Bedrock Wine Conversations

Morgan and Chris break down the winter release, which is coming up on Monday, October 26! 

08:56 - 2025 Cuvee Karatas

15:50 - Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

21:32 - 2025 California Syrah

27:42 - 2025 Old Hill Ranch

35:55 - 2025 Papera Ranch Heritage

39:46 - 2025 Evangelho Areio e Vento e Amor 

47:34 - 2024 Nervo Ranch Heritage Re-release

51:33 -  2025 Ode to Lucien

1:00:58 - 2025 Bedrock Carignan

1:06:54 - 2025 Bedrock Tinto

1:12:47 - 2025 Bedrock Cabernet Sauvignon

On today's episode Bryan and Katie Flannery of Flannery Beef. Yes, this is a wine podcast. But Morgan and I have been huge fans of their steaks for two decades introduced to us by the famed wine critic Robert Parker. And what goes better with a great glass of wine than a great dry age steak? We discuss all things beef including the aging process, mold, cuts and the bureaucratic difficulties small producers share with the wine business. Make sure to have a steak ready for the grill after you listen to this episode. To order some of the...

Morgan and Chris break down the fall release, which is coming up on Tuesday, July 21. The release will include the first of the reds from the excellent 2025 vintage, including the Bedrock Heritage Wine, Evangelho Heritage Wine, Dolinsek Ranch, and Oakville Farmhouse, whites like Compagni Portis Heritage and Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and even a red we have been holding from the 2023 vintage, Gambrels of the Sky Grenache and a very very special Angelica.

0:00 - Intro & 2025 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage

5:49 - 2025 Monte Rosso Zinfandel

10:45 - 2024 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel

16:52 -2025 Oakville Farmhouse

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Morgan and Chris break down the fall release, which is coming up on Tuesday, July 21. The release will include the first of the reds from the excellent 2025 vintage, including the Bedrock Heritage Wine, Evangelho Heritage Wine, Dolinsek Ranch, and Oakville Farmhouse, whites like Compagni Portis Heritage and Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and even a red we have been holding from the 2023 vintage, Gambrels of the Sky Grenache and a very very special Angelica.

11:11 - 2025 Compagni Portis

19:20 - 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

27:55 - Bedrock Heritage

36:33 - 2025 Evangelho Heritage Wine

43:41 - 2025 Katushas Zinfandel<...

Chris and Morgan break down the wines in the 13th Under The Wire release while talking way too much about the NBA finals. Go Knicks!

2022 Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 00:08:45:11 

2019 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay 00:21:03:13

2021 Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:27:25:16

2021 Bien Nacido Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:33:21:04

2022 Solomon Hill Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 00:39:10:10

2022 Bedrock Vineyard Old Vine Sparkling Zinfandel 00:46:41:18

Morgan and Chris discuss the 2024 Detert release, followed by an interview with returning guest Graeme MacDonald on the history and current state of the To Kalon vineyard. 

On today's podcast, we interview Beth Novak, President & CEO, and Aron Weinkauf, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager, of Spottswoode Estate. We deeply respect Spottswoode for its farming practices and the wines it produces; they are among our favorites in the valley. Spottswood is a family-owned winery that cares not just about the vines they farm or the wines they produce, but also the people involved in making them. The estate has a long history, and it is one of the only vineyards in California certified regenerative organic, which we obviously love. We dive into the property's history, Beth and Aron's journey...

For the February 10 Spring Release, Jake, Morgan, and Chris turn their focus to the reds in the release, with plenty of deep dives into farming along the way. 

For the February 10 Spring Release, Chris and Morgan are joined by Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt to unpack the 2024 and 2025 vintages and dive into the whites and rosé featured in the release. 

Morgan and Chris kick off the year talking about the 2025 Ode To Lulu Bag-in-Box Rosé. The release goes live Tuesday, January 13. 

Morgan and Chris have a conversation with Bob Lindquist, formerly of Qupe and now of Lindquist Family Wines. Bob was one of the original Rhône Rangers and has made some of the greatest wines in California over the past 40 years. 

In Part 2 of this conversation, Pax and Chris dive deeper into his winemaking, current roster of vineyards, the culture of sharing his cellar with others, his new project Halcon Estate, lessons learned and the future of wine. 

Pax Mahle has been shaping California wine for more than 25 years. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Chris sits down with Pax to hear about growing up in Florida with two hippie parents, finding his way into the wine world through restaurants and retail, and ultimately building his namesake winery — losing it, then fighting to get it back. They also dive into the Wind Gap years, a project that helped define the fresher, more balanced "New California" style.

Pax's journey is full of remarkable achievements, good times, and hard-earned lessons, all while producing wines in a wide va...

Morgan and Chris breakdown the wines in the 2025 Winter Release. Mailing list offer goes live 10/28 and the first time buyers offer drops 11/5. Cheers!  

2024 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine - 00:14:45

2023 Alta Vista Old Vine Gewurtztraminer - 00:22:52

2024 Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - 00:28:40

2024 Belloni Zinfandel - 00:38:27

2024 Monte Rosso Zinfandel - 00:43:35

2024 Rossi Ranch Zinfandel - 00:48:30

2024 Nervo Ranch Heritage Wines - 00:55:31

2024 Oakville Farmhouse - 01:02:21

2023 Under The Mountain Heritage Wine - 01:07:30<...

Chris and Morgan discuss the 2024 California vintage, regenerative organic farming, and even take another pass at barbecue, all while breaking down the wines of the Bedrock 2025 Fall Release.

00:24 — 2023 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage Wine, Dry Creek Valley

13:52 — 2024 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine, Russian River Valley

18:16 — 2024 Carlisle Zinfandel, Russian River Valley

31:06 — 2024 Old Hill Ranch Heritage, Sonoma Valley

40:02 — 2024 Bedrock Vineyard Carignan, Sonoma Valley

47:57 — 2024 Shake Ridge Barbera, Amador County

58:26 — 2023 Tres Bonné Red Wine, 51% Sonoma Valley/49% Oakville

1:06:55 — 2020 Calico Syrah, California

Chris and Morgan discuss the 2024 California vintage, regenerative organic farming, and even take another pass at barbecue, all while breaking down the wines of the Bedrock 2025 Fall Release.

22:56 — 2023 Bien Nacido Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley

33:00 — 2024 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine, Sonoma Valley

42:02 — 2024 Cuvee Karatas, Sonoma Valley

50:03 — 2024 Old Vine Zinfandel, California

1:05:15 — 2024 Katushas' Zinfandel, Mokelumne River

1:11:10 — 2024 Evangelho Heritage Wine, Contra Costa County

In this episode Chris, Morgan and Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt break the exciting news that Bedrock Vineyard is now Regenerative Organic Certified!  This makes it one of 19 vineyards in the country and one of 24 in the world.  They talk about the importance of the certification and dive into the pillars of regenerative viticulture- context, minimal disturbance, diversity, keeping the ground covered, and animal animal integration and how, fundamentally, regenerative farming is about letting nature heal itself while also growing a grape crop.  The team also reflects on the wine quality improvements that have come with the integration of the...

On this episode, Chris sits down with Doug Polaner of Polaner Selections in New York—one of the most influential importers and distributors of wine in the U.S. over the past 25 years. Doug has helped shape the tastes of the New York market, played a pivotal role in launching some of the world's most iconic wineries, and even influenced what winemakers produce and how they make it.

The world of wine distribution and importing is rarely in the spotlight—except recently, with all the talk about tariffs and the effects they could have on the wine busi...

In this episode, Chris and Morgan take a sparkling tour across California as they dive into the wines featured in the upcoming Under The Wire release, going live Tuesday, May 20th.

In the first ever cross-over episode between Bedrock Wine Conversations and The Wine Makers Podcast, Chris and Morgan along with Katie Bundschu (Gundlach Bundschu/Abbot's Passage) join Sam Coturri and the Wine Makers crew to discuss the first S.O.R.B.E.T..  Standing for Sonoma Organic Regenerative Biodynamic Educational Tasting the August 17th event at Fort Mason is San Fransisco will showcase wines from the 2500+ acres of responsibly farmed vineyards within the Sonoma Valley appellation. At around 20% organic, Sonoma Valley has been a historic leader in pushing forward the conversation about progressive farming practices (California agriculture in t...

In this two-part episode, Morgan and Chris talk about the upcoming special release of Bedrock's first vintage of Detert Vineyard Cabernet Franc on Tuesday, 4/8. They discuss the legendary, historically important site, the gravitas of working with the fruit, and how the wine came together.

In part two, Morgan and Chris interview vineyard owner Tom Garrett, discussing his family's long history in Napa, his journey into wine—including founding his own wineries—the origins of the vineyard, and what makes Detert Vineyard the most historic and greatest site for Cabernet Franc in California and one of the finest in t...

Chris and Morgan break down the Spring 2025 release! 

8:05 2024 Ode to Lulu Rosé, California

16:49  2024 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley

19:31 2023 Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Bennett Valley

26:17 2023 Evangelho Carignan, Contra Costa

33:48 2023 Evangelho Aerio e Vento e Amor, Ode to Frank, Contra Costa

 45:20  2023 Bedrock Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley

 54:50 2023 Belloni Ranch Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley

1:03:14  2023 Esola Ranch Zinfandel, Amador County

1:11:31  2023 Buffalo Zinfandel, Sonoma County

1:21:27 2023 Carneros Syrah, Three Way, Napa Carneros. - 3 pack. 

1:31:40 2023 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

1:43:35 2023 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon...

Chris and Morgan break down their second direct to consumer bag in box release of Ode to Lulu Rose. They discuss the environmental impacts of wine packaging, the many advantages of bag in box formats, and how in just one year the demand for quality wine in a box has exploded. Release goes live Tuesday, 1/14/2025.

Morgan and Chris break down the wines in the Winter Release from the "vaquita" 2023 vintage. To find these wines and to sign up for future releases go to www.bedrockwineco.com.

11:48 - 2023 Cuvée Karatas Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc

21:09  -  2023 Bien Nacido Roussanne 

26:10 - 2023 Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling

32:29 - 2023 Evangelho Old Vine Zinfandel

39:02 - 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Old Vine Carignane 

46:26 - 2023 Sky Zinfandel

53:05 - 2023 Papera Ranch Heritage Wine 

1:00 :55 - 2023 Old Hill Ranch Heritage Wine 

1:10:06 - 2023 Oakville Farmhouse 

1:16:08 - 2023 California Syrah

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Today Chris chats with MJ Towler of the Beats, Vines and Life Podcast, formerly the Black Wine Guy Experience. MJ talks about his journey from a Jersey kid to discovering wine to starting one of the most popular wine podcasts in the world. 

Chris was interviewed by MJ in November 2023 and in three to four weeks Morgan's episode will be released.. MJ has interviewed many incredible people – so subscribed to his podcast as well! 

In part two of the fall release podcast Morgan, Chris, and Casey continue to discuss the once-in-a-lifetime 2023 vintage and talk through the rest of the wines:

8:22 2023 Banfield Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley

17:24 2023 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine, Russian River Valley

21:41 2023 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley

26:54 2023 Beeson Ranch Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley

36:36 2023 Monte Rosso Zinfandel, Moon Mountain 

42:55 2023 Shake Ridge Barbera, Amador County

51:50 2022 Bien Nacido Syrah, Santa Maria Valley 

In part one of the fall release podcast Morgan, Chris and Casey discuss what made 2023 a once-in-a-lifetime vintage and break down the first half of the wines:

23:10 2023 Compagni Portis Heritage Wine, Sonoma Valley 

30:35 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley

37:25 2023 2023 Old Vine Zinfandel, California 

50:34 2023 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine - Sonoma Valley

1:06 2023 Evangelho Heritage Wine, Contra Costa

1:16 2023 Katushas' Vineyard Zinfandel, Mokelumne River 

Morgan and Chris check in with Bedrock Director of Viticulture Jake Neustadt and Viticulturist Casey Barton then take some questions from listeners. Topics include the '24 growing season so far, soil health, frost and rain, wild animal encounters, whether or not the moon effects plant growth, most and least problematic vineyards, and, of course, the best Taco Bell menu items. 

On Part Two of our interview with Stu Bewley of Alder Springs vineyard, we learn how Stu was inspired to carve Alder Springs vineyard out of northern Mendocino wilderness after passing on a vineyard known as To Kalon (yes, THAT To Kalon). He shares what it is like to farm grapes in the wilds of Mendocino bear country with zero infrastructure and with environmental conservation in mind. Much like the Under The Wire project itself, Stu's undertaking on the ridges west of Laytonville has no domestic historic precedent and has been filled with learnings, challenges and, happily, some great...

Part 1 

On this week's episode we talked to Stu Bewley of Alder Springs vineyard. In Part One, we talk about Stu's journey, from combining fruit juice, carbonation and wine in a garage with his high school friend to create a "wine cooler," to selling his California Coolers brand for $200 million by the time he was 30. It's the legacy of his California Coolers that has, for better or worse, helped create today's growing craze for alcoholic seltzers.

Morgan and Chris talk about the wines for the Under The Wire release coming up on Tuesday June 18. 

6:51 2018 Alder Springs Sparkling Chardonnay

18:00: 2019 Alder Springs Pinot Noir

25:37 Sangiacomo Chardonnay

31:08  2020 Brouseau Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay

41:04 2020 bedrock Old Vine Sparkling Zinfandel

Chris and Morgan sit down with Steve Edmunds, owner/winemaker of Edmunds St. John Wines.

Chris, Morgan, and Jake Neustadt (Viticulturist, Bedrock, & Owner/Winemaker, Soleras del Pacificos) sit down with Christian Cain and Shannon Waldron, the owners and shepherds of Perennial Grazing.

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Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2024 Spring Release.

00:22 - 2022 Gambrels of the Sky Red Wine

12:16 - 2022 Ode to Lucien Red Wine

21:50 - 2022 Hudson Vineyard Syrah

26:05 - 2022 Sonoma Country Cabernet Sauvignon

35:56 - 2022 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2024 Spring Release.

21:02 - 2023 Ode to Lulu Rosé

34:04 - 2023 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc

41:06 - 2022 Wirz Vineyard Riesling

45:44 - 2022 Sky Vineyard Zinfandel

54:11 - 2022 Evangelho Vineyard 'Areio e Vento e Amor' Red Wine

1:02:29 - 2022 Nervo Ranch Heritage

Chris and Morgan break down their first ever direct to consumer bag in box release of Ode to Lulu Rose. They discuss the environmental impacts of wine packaging, the many advantages of bag in box formats, and a warning about how wonderful yet dangerous it is to have a box of Lulu in your refrigerator!

Chris and Morgan sit down with Katie Rouse (Assistant Winemaker, Bedrock & Co-Owner/Winemaker, Birdhorse Wines) and Seph Scheid (Cellarmaster, Bedrock) to break down the winery side of the 2023 wine harvest.

Chris sits down with Macario Montoya, Winemaker for Wade Cellars, Roots Run Deep, and Naked Wines.

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Winter Release.

00:20 - 2021 Vineyard Under the Mountain Heritage

10:04 - 2022 Oakville Farmhouse

16:18 - 2022 Evangelho Carignan

26:42 - 2022 Angeles de Arena Syrah

35:55 - 2022 Montecillo Cabernet

Chris and Morgan break down the wines of Bedrock's 2023 Winter Release.

10:13 - 2022 Cuvee Karatas

21:55 - 2022 California Syrah

27:41 - 2022 Carlisle Zinfandel

31:59 - 2022 Papera Ranch Heritage

38:05 - 2022 Monte Rosso Zinfandel

46:07 - 2022 A Buffalo in Montana - Ode to Joel Zinfandel

56:11 - 2022 Pato Heritage

1:02:55 - 2022 Teldeschi Ranch Heritage