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The TallMikeWine Podcast

Mike Stone

88 episodes

23 hours ago

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's on vacation! And tasting wine in the Yakima Valley. This episode comes from JB Neufeld winery in Zillah. Mike chats with (J)ustin and (B)rooke Neufeld, husband and wife winery owners. Find out how it all happened to them, they were college sweethearts! Find out why they named the town Zillah. Mike talks about his radio days at "Yakima's HOME of Rock and Roll". Also tasting notes on a couple of JB Neufeld wines. The conversation is a good one! Follow Mik...

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Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's on vacation! And tasting wine in the Yakima Valley. This episode comes from JB Neufeld winery in Zillah. Mike chats with (J)ustin and (B)rooke Neufeld, husband and wife winery owners. Find out how it all happened to them, they were college sweethearts! Find out why they named the town Zillah. Mike talks about his radio days at "Yakima's HOME of Rock and Roll". Also tasting notes on a couple of JB Neufeld wines. The conversation is a good one! Follow Mik...

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The TallMikeWine Podcast

Catching Up With the Neufelds in Zillah!

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's on vacation! And tasting wine in the Yakima Valley. This episode comes from JB Neufeld winery in Zillah. Mike chats with (J)ustin and (B)rooke Neufeld, husband and wife winery owners. Find out how it all happened to them, they were college sweethearts! Find out why they named the town Zillah. Mike talks about his radio days at "Yakima's HOME of Rock and Roll". Also tasting notes on a couple of JB Neufeld wines. The conversation is a good one! Follow Mik...

6 days ago

46 minutes

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The Podcast Goes All Sideways w/Rex Pickett

Send Mike a message (click here) A wide-ranging conversation with Rex Pickett, the author of Sideways! Yes, the novel, which became one of the most loved wine movies ever. How did it make it to the big screen? What other adventures has Miles (the main character) had - hear about the sequels, and about Rex's interesting life! Plus delicious wines are tasted, and many laughs are had. Buy Rex's books HERE! See all the pics HERE!! Email Mike HERE!!! (you want coasters, don't you???) Wines tasted ...

2 months ago

51 minutes

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Bible Study w/Karen MacNeil!

Send Mike a message (click here) Karen MacNeil wrote the WINE BIBLE in 2001, and since then it's gone on to sell a million copies, and been revised a couple of times. So, obviously, Karen is someone a LOT of people look to for knowledge about wine. It's "the bible" right? She and Mike talk about how Karen began her journey in wine, how she tastes particular wines, Mike's fascination with wine bottles and their shapes, and of course they do some tasting! Wanna *see* the action? Follow Mi...

3 months ago

42 minutes

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Amy Tyler w/Summer Book Recommendations!

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's Canadian pal, Amy Tyler hops on a Zoom call to talk about BOOKS! Amy hosts the Redfern Book Review Podcast and has a lineup of good reads for the summer. Some good wines are sipped, and there's also a very detailed explanation about the differences between white wine, pink wine, red wine, and even orange wine! Are you following Mike on Instagram? Get on it!! How about some "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Send an email with your address and Mik...

4 months ago

57 minutes

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Here Comes The Son - Zander Nicholson!

Send Mike a message (click here) The eldest son of Nicholson Ranch owner/winemaker Deepak Gulrajani (a multiple-time guest on the podcast), Zander, is now the Assistant Winemaker at the Ranch! He's got great stories of growing up on the property, and in Sonoma, driving a Rolls Royce to his prom, and also the devastating effect the 2017 wildfires had on he and his family. He also has one of the most infectious laughs you'll ever hear. Support the show IMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe"...

5 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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Italian Wine, American Style w/Fabiano Ramaci!

Send Mike a message (click here) Fabiano Ramaci is making Amarone-style wines in Sonoma. Amarone is Mike's favorite Italian wine. Of course he had to have him on the podcast! It's a great conversation about Fabiano's Italian heritage and growing up in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, the restaurant business, and the usual chattering about some very tasty wines! Take a look behind the scenes by following Mike on Instagram! Want your own set of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters?...

6 months ago

43 minutes

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Building a Wine Brand w/Brian Kulich

Send Mike a message (click here) Bay Area native Brian Kulich started working in restaurants as a teen, and eventually worked in, and ran wine programs for Michelin Starred hot spots! Then Covid came and a dream of owning his own wine brand became a reality. Hear about the genesis of Brian David Wines, the state of the business, and find out about "purse wine". It's a fun chat. You listen to the show, but do you have the "Official" Coasters? Drop Mike an email and he'll send you a set. ...

7 months ago

54 minutes

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Stacy Briscoe is BACK!!

Send Mike a message (click here) A really fun guest from the first year of the podcast returns! Stacy Briscoe is a Sonoma-based journalist who loves exploring the ins and outs of the wine business. She's also a student of wine who's achieved the WSET Diploma Level Certification, and will eventually be a Master Of Wine. She and Mike compare the WSET with the Court of Master Sommeliers, touch on the latest "challenge" that has the whole wine industry talking AND sip a few delicious wines. Check...

8 months ago

48 minutes

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Weather and Wine! A Few Sips with Spencer Christian.

Send Mike a message (click here) Spencer Christian was the main weatherman on ABC's Good Morning America from the mid 1980s through the 1990s, and he's still at it, working the weather desk at ABC7 in San Francisco now for the past 25 years! Early in his career he developed a serious wine habit (and another habit we talk about). Spencer and Mike share a couple of wines, and delve into a life lived "on TV". Be sure to follow Mike on Instagram to see behind the scenes! Got a question? Want your...

8 months ago

54 minutes

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Rob Crisell talks All Things Temecula!

Send Mike a message (click here) Temecula California! A rather under-sung wine region in Southern California takes the spotlight as Mike chats with Rob Crisell about his book "Temecula Valley Wineries". But that's not all! They also touch on avocados! Greek Tragedy! Kierkegaard, too!!! You better believe it's the wine podcast that NOT "all about wine." See behind the scenes HERE on Mike's Instagram! Wines discussed this episode: 2013 Ryme Cellars Aglianico, Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles ...

10 months ago

47 minutes

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A Day Out in SODO Seattle!

Send Mike a message (click here) A swing through a few of Seattle's SODO (South of Downtown) tasting rooms, from Mike's recent Pacific Northwest road-trip!! Mike and his pal Tammy from High School sip and chat and laugh, follow along! Wineries Visited: Brown Family Vineyards (website) EFESTE (website) Spruce Hill Winery (website) Have you followed Mike on Instagram? Please DO!! How about a small monthly donation to keep the podcast commercial free, click the link below, and thanks for your...

11 months ago

32 minutes

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So You Want To MAKE Wine!? Here's An Option...

Send Mike a message (click here) On Mike's recent vacation to the Pacific Northwest, he was invited to have a chat with winemaking students and one of their instructors at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. If you've ever had "the dream" of planting a vineyard and starting your own winery you'll want to hear this conversation! It's inspiring and informative. Important Links: Heather and Kevin's winery heaVin Estate Chemeketa Community College Wine Studies Mike's Instagram - Take a...

11 months ago

33 minutes

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Checking In With Rob Stuart of R. Stuart & Co!

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike is currently vacationing in the Pacific Northwest, and his first stop was the Willamette Valley in Oregon, to see his old pal Rob Stuart. Rob was Mike's neighbor in Yakima Washington (back in the day). He eventually went to Oregon to make Pinot, and subsequently established his own label. It's a GREAT story! See some behind the scenes pictures on Instagram. Send Mike an Email if you would like your VERY OWN set of "official" podcast coasters. R. Stuart ...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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Jeff Burkhart and The Truth About Vermouth!

Send Mike a message (click here) Award winning bartender Jeff "the Barfly" Burkhart joins Mike in the "studio" (his condo) in Novato California, for a chat about The Bizz of restaurants, bartending and Jeff de-mystifies vermouth. Jeff has also written books and is a columnist for various publications, we'll dig deep into all of it! Check out Mike's Instagram for pictures from behind the scenes! Email Mike for "official" podcast coasters. He'd LOVE to hear from you! Read more of Jeff's writi...

1 year ago

43 minutes

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The Sounds of Harvest (concept of an episode).

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike takes his microphone to work at Nicholson Ranch in Sonoma to capture the "behind the scenes" of a day during harvest season. He talks to the wine-making crew and to Deepak, the Big Boss about the 2024 vintage. He also talks about what's "in his glass". This episode is great with headphones on! $ponsor The Podcast HERE (Many thanks!) Have you emailed Mike for Coasters?? You can do that HERE - or send a text with the link above. Also, be sure you're follo...

1 year ago

35 minutes

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This Episode is Cursed!

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike chats with Dr. Elizabeth Smith...a conversation that had to be rerecorded, and rescheduled twice! Long story, listen to hear it all. Also hear about the travels of Dr. Smith from her Carolinas upbringing to the halls of accademia to the vineyards in California, and on to Croatia. It's quite a journey. Also Nikola Tesla and Dalmatians, and tasting notes on a handful of wines and more. How about a stack of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Just ema...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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Alex Brown, a Humble Farmer (of grapes)...

Send Mike a message (click here) Back from and unplanned hiatus, Mike chats with his pal Alex, who works with vineyards in the Napa Valley. How's the 2024 vintage looking? Alex will tell us. Also tennis, the "last meal" before the Covid shutdown, the "songs of the summer" and notes on a couple of delicious wines as they swirl, sniff and sip. It's a fun chat! Support the show financially HERE (many thanks!) Mike desperately wants to get to 1,000 followers on Instagram, will you follow him? I...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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Punk Rock and Wine w/Nora T. Murphy!

Send Mike a message (click here) Nora T. Murphy works down the road at Gundlach-Bundschu (GunBun) and she's been there for seven years. She also hosts a Punk Rock radio show at the community radio station KSVY. Hear the tale of the long and winding road Nora took from suburban Chicago to wine country AND musings about winery life, the decline of the Great American Department Store as well as details on the wines Mike and Nora are sipping whilst they chat. Become a Sponsor of the Podcast! ($3...

1 year ago

46 minutes

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Another Chat With Cara Almberg!

Send Mike a message (click here) One of Mike's faves returns to the Podcast - Cara Almberg, the *former* Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington. Cara talks about both a change of location AND change of career, she's moved out of the wine business. They also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs, dogs, and Mike's fascination with Instagram Reels. Oh, and Mike talks in a goofy Australian accent! Don't miss it! Chip in HERE to support the podcast (many thanks!) See pictures of everything on Mike's In...

1 year ago

28 minutes

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Summer Books! With Amy Mair.

Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's pal, and fellow podcast host, Amy Mair checks in with some good summer reads! The two of them also sip some good wines, and get into a serious debate about "listening" to books vs actually reading them the old fashioned way. This is really THE wine podcast that's NOT "all about wine" - but there's plenty of wine, don't worry. And to see the wines being sipped, and the books, check out Mike's Instagram! For questions, feedback of any kind, or to receive ...

1 year ago

39 minutes