Two Glasses In

For our final episode of Season 2, Bion Rice (of Artiste Winery ) talks with Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery Richard is a legend in the wine region, having been the first to plant Pinot Noir in what is today known as the Sta. Rita Hills appellation of North Santa Barbara County. He and Bion discuss the complicated history of the valley and how a glass of a Volnay changed his view on wine. Richard reveals his journey as a sailor, a naval navigator, a geologist, and a map maker before settling

For Episode 9, Bion Rice (of Artiste Winery ) talks with Raj Parr (of Sandhi Wines). From Calcutta to becoming the Sommelier of the Michael Mina restaurant group, Parr lives a storied career that has led him to make high-quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Rita Hills. From growing up in kitchens, Parr believes in the strong pairing between food and wine. He also champions protecting the soil. In this episode, he discusses Australian barrel-making, the benefits of concrete tanks, and w

For Episode 8, Bion Rice (Artiste Winery & Gallery) talks with Matt McKinney of McKinney Family Vineyard Matt grew up in the Santa Ynez Valley and had a successful career playing pro Volleyball in Greece, Puerto Rico and Italy as well as playing for the US National Team. A bet with his dad on winning the pro league vball Championship in Puerto Rico earned him his first half acre vineyard on the family property, bringing him home to make full-bodied, complex red wines. Matt, an avid fan of histor

For Episode 7, Bion Rice (Artiste Winery & Gallery) talks with Sonja Magdevski of Clementine Carter Wines. Sonja discusses her colorful path to winemaking, taking her through Macedonia and planting Pinot with Emilio Estevez in Malibu. Sonja waxes poetic on the power of Roussanne and how making wine with grapes whole cluster is an art within itself. Follow along and drink what we’re drinking. Episode 7 of “Two Glasses In” features the CLEMENTINE CARTER (ROUSSANNE) and the FEMINIST PARTY (GSM). Re

For Episode 6, Bion Rice (Artiste Winery & Gallery) talks with the “King of Grenache”, Mikael Sigouin of Keana Wine Company. Born in Hawaii, Mikael discusses the lessons his “Tutu” (Grandmother) taught him and how her spirit led him to winemaking, his life’s calling. "Kaena" means "potential for greatness” and Mikael is a “Hapa” (a mix or part of many things). His wines are very much both, powerful and vibrant and balanced in a way that “round off the edges”. Learn why Mikael thinks of Grenache

For Episode 3, Bion Rice (Artiste Winery & Gallery) with an old family friend: Iris Rideau of Rideau Vineyard. When Iris founded Rideau in 1997, she was the very first Female African-American winery owner in the United States. Overcoming racism in her childhood, she became one of the founding winemakers in the Santa Ynez Valley and helped build the Los Olivos AVA into what it is now. Rideau (now run by Martin & Isabelle Gauthier) grows hand-harvested grapes from their sustainably-farmed estate.