In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Philippe Bienvenu, who was born and raised in Champagne and has spent over three decades living inside the culture, history, and craft of the region. We unpack what champagne actually is, not as a brand or a luxury symbol, but as a place, a tightly regulated wine region, and a deeply artisanal product shaped by terroir, blending, and tradition. Philippe helps demystify the difference between champagne and sparkling wine, explains why...
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In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Philippe Bienvenu, who was born and raised in Champagne and has spent over three decades living inside the culture, history, and craft of the region. We unpack what champagne actually is, not as a brand or a luxury symbol, but as a place, a tightly regulated wine region, and a deeply artisanal product shaped by terroir, blending, and tradition. Philippe helps demystify the difference between champagne and sparkling wine, explains why...
Napa Wine Made Easy | Jeffrey Arnold | Barrels and Roots
Barrels & Roots
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2 weeks ago
Napa Wine Made Easy | Jeffrey Arnold | Barrels and Roots
Today, I had the awesome luck to sit down with Jeff Arnold, a SOM and the founder of Vines of Napa and the Vine Pass, a Napa Valley wine passport built to help people discover boutique wineries, hidden gems, and truly great tasting experiences. This was a fun one, because we got to explore Jeff’s journey from working in the Finger Lakes and building wine ventures there, to eventually relocating to theNapa Valley. Along the way, we talk about a wide range of topics, from what makes Napa’s terr...
Barrels & Roots
In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Philippe Bienvenu, who was born and raised in Champagne and has spent over three decades living inside the culture, history, and craft of the region. We unpack what champagne actually is, not as a brand or a luxury symbol, but as a place, a tightly regulated wine region, and a deeply artisanal product shaped by terroir, blending, and tradition. Philippe helps demystify the difference between champagne and sparkling wine, explains why...
