Michael Larner's guest appearances

Michael Larner

SoCal Restaurant Show

Wine Soundtrack - USA

Two Glasses In

Blair Fox

Aaron Lieberman

Justin Seidenfeld

Lindsay Hoopes

Frank Ostini

Kathy Joseph

Doug Margerum

Luna Hart

David Kinch

Harold McGee

Justin Crossley

Ellen Bennett

Wolfgang Puck

Andrew Jones

Jeff Morgan

OwlTail

Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery established in Ballard Canyon in 1999 is truly a family affair operated by two generations of the Larner Family. It’s a California Certified Organically farmed estate. Tradition and passion guide the meticulous farming of 34 acres of Rhone varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier as well as the Italian variety, Malvasia Bianca. Limited annual productions of handcrafted quality wines define this boutique winery.The Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery Tasting Room is located in historic downtown Los Olivos and is open daily. Winemaker and Vineyard Manager Michael Larner’s wife, Christina, is the Retail Manager and also runs the adjacent Los Olivos General Store.“Driven to find a family property they could all share in winemaking, founders Christine and Stevan Larner came to the Santa Ynez Valley. When they first set eyes on the property in Ballard Canyon in 1995, they knew this was their route to a family legacy. Christine still lives on the property but Stevan passed away in 2005. Stevan Larner was an Oscar-nominated, Emmy winning cinematographer who spent much of his early career in Europe where he first learned to love wine.”“When the couple found the ranch property in Ballard Canyon, they set about clearing the land to plant vineyards in a place that had never before been cultivated. It was amazing to see the land toiled by machines, and analyze the soil and weather. Son Michael Larner took care of all the soil and geology matters, and the land told the family what to plant: Rhône varietals. And the rest is history.”“Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager Michael Larner earned his Master’s Degree in Viticulture &amp; Enology at the University of California, Davis and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His formal training in wine continued with cellar apprenticeships at Marchesi Antinori’s Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Bolgheri, Tuscany) and E. Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis (Rhône Valley, France). He previously worked with Santa Ynez-based wineries Babcock Winery and Rusack Vineyards. He has been making wine since 1999.”“Michael is co-founder of the Ballard Canyon AVA and recently served as president of this newly-founded AVA (American Viticulture Area). Ballard Canyon is one of our nation’s smallest AVAs and is focused on the production of quality Syrah.”“Michael’s sister, Monica Larner, is a wine writer based in Rome. Following ten years as Italian Editor with Wine Enthusiast, she now reviews Italian wine for Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate. Monica takes a smaller role at the winery, but continues to contribute her knowledge in the final wines: from blends to aging time.”Michael Larner is our guest to gently pull the cork on all that is Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery.The post Show 459, January 22, 2022: Michael Larner, Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager, Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

<a href="http://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://larnerwine.com/Family" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://larnerwine.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery</a> established in Ballard Canyon in 1999 is truly a family affair operated by two generations of the Larner Family. It’s a California Certified Organically farmed estate. Tradition and passion guide the meticulous farming of 34 acres of Rhone varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier as well as the Italian variety, Malvasia Bianca. Limited annual productions of handcrafted quality wines define this boutique winery.<a href="https://larnerwine.com/Visit" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery Tasting Room</a> is located in historic downtown Los Olivos and is open daily. Winemaker and Vineyard Manager Michael Larner’s wife, Christina, is the Retail Manager and also runs the adjacent <a href="https://losolivosgeneralstore.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Los Olivos General Store</a>.“Driven to find a family property they could all share in winemaking, founders Christine and Stevan Larner came to the Santa Ynez Valley. When they first set eyes on the property in Ballard Canyon in 1995, they knew this was their route to a family legacy. Christine still lives on the property but Stevan passed away in 2005. Stevan Larner was an Oscar-nominated, Emmy winning cinematographer who spent much of his early career in Europe where he first learned to love wine.”“When the couple found the ranch property in Ballard Canyon, they set about clearing the land to plant vineyards in a place that had never before been cultivated. It was amazing to see the land toiled by machines, and analyze the soil and weather. Son Michael Larner took care of all the soil and geology matters, and the land told the family what to plant: Rhône varietals. And the rest is history.”“Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager Michael Larner earned his Master’s Degree in Viticulture &amp; Enology at the <a href="https://ucdavis.edu/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">University of California, Davis</a> and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the <a href="https://colorado.edu/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">University of Colorado at Boulder</a>. His formal training in wine continued with cellar apprenticeships at <a href="https://antinori.it/it/tenuta/tenute-antinori/tenuta-guado-al-tasso" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marchesi Antinori’s Tenuta Guado al Tasso</a> (Bolgheri, Tuscany) and <a href="https://guigal.com/fr/chateau.php" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">E. Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis</a> (Rhône Valley, France). He previously worked with Santa Ynez-based wineries <a href="https://babcockwinery.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Babcock Winery</a> and <a href="https://rusack.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rusack Vineyards</a>. He has been making wine since 1999.”“Michael is co-founder of the <a href="https://ballardcanyonava.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ballard Canyon AVA</a> and recently served as president of this newly-founded AVA (American Viticulture Area). Ballard Canyon is one of our nation’s smallest AVAs and is focused on the production of quality Syrah.”“Michael’s si<a href="https://wineenthusiast.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ster, Monica Larner, is a wine writer based in Rome. Following ten years as Italian Editor with Wine Enthusiast</a>, she now reviews Italian wine for Robert Parker’s <a href="https://robertparker.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wine Advocate</a>. Monica takes a smaller role at the winery, but continues to contribute her knowledge in the final wines: from blends to aging time.”Michael Larner is our guest to gently pull the cork on all that is Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery.The post <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/show-459-january-22-2022-michael-larner-winemaker-vineyard-manager-larner-vineyard-winery-ballard-canyon-santa-ynez-valley-part-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Show 459, January 22, 2022: Michael Larner, Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager, Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Part One</a> appeared first on <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoCal Restaurant Show</a>.

Show 459, January 22, 2022: Michael Larner, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager, Larner Vineyard & Winery, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Part One

Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery established in Ballard Canyon in 1999 is truly a family affair operated by two generations of the Larner Family. It’s a California Certified Organically farmed estate. Tradition and passion guide the meticulous farming of 34 acres of Rhone varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier as well as the Italian variety, Malvasia Bianca. Limited annual productions of handcrafted quality wines define this boutique winery. The Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery Tasting Room is located in historic downtown Los Olivos and is open daily. Winemaker and Vineyard Manager Michael Larner’s wife, Christina, is the Retail Manager and also runs the adjacent Los Olivos General Store. “Driven to find a family property they could all share in winemaking, founders Christine and Stevan Larner came to the Santa Ynez Valley. When they first set eyes on the property in Ballard Canyon in 1995, they knew this was their route to a family legacy. Christine still lives on the property but Stevan passed away in 2005. Stevan Larner was an Oscar-nominated, Emmy winning cinematographer who spent much of his early career in Europe where he first learned to love wine.” “When the couple found the ranch property in Ballard Canyon, they set about clearing the land to plant vineyards in a place that had never before been cultivated. It was amazing to see the land toiled by machines, and analyze the soil and weather. Son Michael Larner took care of all the soil and geology matters, and the land told the family what to plant: Rhône varietals. And the rest is history.” “Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager Michael Larner earned his Master’s Degree in Viticulture &amp; Enology at the University of California, Davis and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His formal training in wine continued with cellar apprenticeships at Marchesi Antinori’s Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Bolgheri, Tuscany) and E. Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis (Rhône Valley, France). He previously worked with Santa Ynez-based wineries Babcock Winery and Rusack Vineyards. He has been making wine since 1999.” “Michael is co-founder of the Ballard Canyon AVA and recently served as president of this newly-founded AVA (American Viticulture Area). Ballard Canyon is one of our nation’s smallest AVAs and is focused on the production of quality Syrah.” “Michael’s sister, Monica Larner, is a wine writer based in Rome. Following ten years as Italian Editor with Wine Enthusiast, she now reviews Italian wine for Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate. Monica takes a smaller role at the winery, but continues to contribute her knowledge in the final wines: from blends to aging time.” Michael Larner continues as our guest to gently pull the cork on more about the Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery.  The post Show 459, January 22, 2022: Michael Larner, Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager, Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

<a href="https://larnerwine.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery</a> established in Ballard Canyon in 1999 is truly a family affair operated by two generations of the Larner Family. It’s a California Certified Organically farmed estate. Tradition and passion guide the meticulous farming of 34 acres of Rhone varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier as well as the Italian variety, Malvasia Bianca. Limited annual productions of handcrafted quality wines define this boutique winery. <a href="https://larnerwine.com/Visit" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery Tasting Room</a> is located in historic downtown Los Olivos and is open daily. Winemaker and Vineyard Manager <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/show-459-january-22-2022-michael-larner-winemaker-vineyard-manager-larner-vineyard-winery-ballard-canyon-santa-ynez-valley-part-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Larner</a>’s wife, Christina, is the Retail Manager and also runs the adjacent <a href="https://losolivosgeneralstore.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Los Olivo</a><a href="https://losolivosgeneralstore.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">s General Store</a>. “Driven to find a family property they could all share in winemaking, founders Christine and Stevan Larner came to the Santa Ynez Valley. When they first set eyes on the property in Ballard Canyon in 1995, they knew this was their route to a family legacy. Christine still lives on the property but Stevan passed away in 2005. Stevan Larner was an Oscar-nominated, Emmy winning cinematographer who spent much of his early career in Europe where he first learned to love wine.” “When the couple found the ranch property in Ballard Canyon, they set about clearing the land to plant vineyards in a place that had never before been cultivated. It was amazing to see the land toiled by machines, and analyze the soil and weather. Son Michael Larner took care of all the soil and geology matters, and the land told the family what to plant: Rhône varietals. And the rest is history.” “Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager Michael Larner earned his Master’s Degree in Viticulture &amp; Enology at the <a href="https://ucdavis.edu/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">University of California, Davis</a> and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the <a href="https://colorado.edu/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">University of Colorado at Boulder</a>. His formal training in wine continued with cellar apprenticeships at <a href="https://antinori.it/it/tenuta/tenute-antinori/tenuta-guado-al-tasso" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marchesi Antinori’s Tenuta Guado al Tasso</a> (Bolgheri, Tuscany) and <a href="https://guigal.com/fr/chateau.php" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">E. Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis</a> (Rhône Valley, France). He previously worked with Santa Ynez-based wineries <a href="https://babcockwinery.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Babcock Winery</a> and <a href="https://rusack.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rusack Vineyards</a>. He has been making wine since 1999.” “Michael is co-founder of the <a href="https://ballardcanyonava.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ballard Canyon AVA</a> and recently served as president of this newly-founded AVA (American Viticulture Area). Ballard Canyon is one of our nation’s smallest AVAs and is focused on the production of quality Syrah.” “Michael’s si<a href="https://wineenthusiast.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ster, Monica Larner, is a wine writer based in Rome. Following ten years as Italian Editor with Wine Enthusiast</a>, she now reviews Italian wine for Robert Parker’s <a href="https://robertparker.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wine Advocate</a>. Monica takes a smaller role at the winery, but continues to contribute her knowledge in the final wines: from blends to aging time.” Michael Larner continues as our guest to gently pull the cork on more about the Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery. <a href="http://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/show-459-january-22-2022-michael-larner-winemaker-vineyard-manager-larner-vineyard-winery-ballard-canyon-santa-ynez-valley-part-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Show 459, January 22, 2022: Michael Larner, Winemaker &amp; Vineyard Manager, Larner Vineyard &amp; Winery, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Part Two</a> appeared first on <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoCal Restaurant Show</a>.

Show 459, January 22, 2022: Michael Larner, Winemaker & Vineyard Manager, Larner Vineyard & Winery, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Part Two

The family’s motto of Geology, Origins, and Territory are best exemplified in the passion indeared on all the estate wines. The geology is principal, not only since that was Michael’s background, but it is the sole composition of the building blocks that make the vineyard and varietals excel in the estate. The origins revolves around not just the legacy created by the Larner family, but also reminiscent of the origins of the award wining fruit that has set the vineyard apart as a “Californian Grand Cru”, stated by Robert Parker, Jr., that ultimately leads to world-class wines. Lastly, the territory, which must be perfectly suited to allow the cultivated varietals to express their true characteristics, where year after year the gapes and their wines consistently produce optimal aromas and flavors – eventually entering the vintage bottled time-capsuled.

Larner Vineyards and Winery - Michael Larner

Winemakers love talking about dirt, especially Michael Larner of Larner Vineyards and Winery, who can break down the minerals and soil types in his vineyard by strata and epoch. While it could be easy to feel intimidated discussing viticulture and geology with someone whose friends like to call “The Professor,” sitting and sipping with Michael Larner is rather entertaining and engaging, so much so that you can feel his warm demeanor. In Episode 5 of “Two Glasses In,” dive into Michael’s journey, the challenges of his family business and where he’s at now, which amounts to an enthralling, true American success story in Santa Barbara wine country. Follow along and drink what we’re drinking. Episode 5 of “Two Glasses In” features Larner’s 2016 Estate Syrah and 2017 Elemental Estate GSM Blend. "Two Glasses In" is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  For more information on Michael Larner, view episode notes at: https://santabarbaraca.com/twoglassesin/michael-larner/

Winemakers love talking about dirt, especially Michael Larner of Larner Vineyards and Winery, who can break down the minerals and soil types in his vineyard by strata and epoch. While it could be easy to feel intimidated discussing viticulture and geology with someone whose friends like to call “The Professor,” sitting and sipping with Michael Larner is rather entertaining and engaging, so much so that you can feel his warm demeanor. In Episode 5 of “Two Glasses In,” dive into Michael’s journey, the challenges of his family business and where he’s at now, which amounts to an enthralling, true American success story in Santa Barbara wine country. Follow along and drink what we’re drinking. Episode 5 of “Two Glasses In” features Larner’s 2016 Estate Syrah and 2017 Elemental Estate GSM Blend. "Two Glasses In" is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For more information on Michael Larner, view episode notes at: <a href="https://santabarbaraca.com/twoglassesin/michael-larner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://santabarbaraca.com/twoglassesin/michael-larner/</a>