Alex Hill | ishiyahi@hotmail.com | 7 posts
Having grown up in the wine industry, worked harvests here and abroad, and studied wine intently, my interest lies behind the scenes, in the vineyards and cellars of wine country. The personalities, passions, and practices of the people behind the wine are often as interesting as the wine itself. It gives us a valuable perspective from which to approach the wine. I hope you enjoy the profiles.
Alex takes a trek out to the Sonoma Coast to meet Nick Peay of Peay Vineyards. Nick shows Alex around the large ranch and talks about growing Pinot Noir so close to the Sonoma Coast. Find out more about Peay Vineyards and Nick’s thoughts on Pinot Noir.
Alex goes out to the Carneros AVA to shoot some boxes with Ryan Hill of Hill Family Estate Wines.
Alex heads up to the top of Bradford Mountain in the Dry Creek Valley to talk to Mike Brunson and Jay Kell about their new project Verge Wine Cellars. Verge makes Syrahs on the fringe. By working with the natural world they are creating fine wines with an awesome story behind them. Check out the video and make sure you leave a comment and also go check out their website.
Alex joins Bob Cabral at Williams Selyem to see the vineyards and the different fermentation process they utilize. Find out more about what sets Williams Selyem apart and about the winemaker behind these outstanding wines.
Come out to Porter Creek Vineyards to meet winemaker Alex Davis. Porter Creek is dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming and winemaking. Alex shows us around the vineyards and the facilities and talks about what makes his wines stand apart from others and how he captures that sense of Terrior.
>Check out our first episode of Profiles in Wine with host Alex Hill as he head out to Vineyard of Pasterick, a Dry Creek Valley Syrah producer. Gerry Pasterick shows Alex around and talks to him about why Syrah is his favorite wine and the work that goes into the making of his wines. Enjoy the exploration of the Pasterick Vineyards and Wine Cave.
Join Alex as he discovers Tara Bella Wines, a small Cabernet producer in the middle of the Russian River Valley. Find out why Rich Minnick decided to grow Cab grapes here and what the result has been. If you are interested in small end of the country lane producers this is one you have to [...]