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Peter Velleno

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This week on episode 321 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Italian Castles in Napa Valley, wine tastings, and we’re doing it all with Peter Velleno from Castello di Amorosa, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking!  Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 321 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe   Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking  Our guest this week has been the winemaker for Castello di Amorosa since 2014. After being the only student to graduate UCDavis with a bachelor’s in fermentation science in 2003 he has worked with the William Hill Winery and Hartwell Vineyards before, moving over to Castello di Amorosa. Please help us welcome Peter Velleno. You can find out more about Peter and everything going on at Castello di Amorosa by visiting their website at https://castellodiamorosa.com/. You should also follow them on Instagram @thecastello  Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference  Eckles - Crenellations  Peter Velleno Interview and Wine Tastings Last call That’s right, it's time to break out your phones and give us a hand. Follow us on the socials, Twitter, Instagram and our private group on Facebook known as the Tavern. Don’t forget to follow Castello di Amorosa on Instagram @thecastello Search up the show on  Apple Podcast and leave us a big fat 5 star review. And, if you enjoyed this episode in particular, share it with a friend. We picked up another 5 star review this week. And, visit We Like Drinking dot com slash pledge to find out more information about becoming a patron of the show and help  You can also find the show notes for this episode with all the links to the stories or mentions we had at http://welikedrinking.com/episodes

This week on episode 321 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Italian Castles in Napa Valley, wine tastings, and we’re doing it all with Peter Velleno from Castello di Amorosa, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! <ul> <li>Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 321 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN!</li> <li>Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  <a href="https://welikedrinking.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe</a> </li> </ul> Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking <ul> <li>Our guest this week has been the winemaker for Castello di Amorosa since 2014. After being the only student to graduate UCDavis with a bachelor’s in fermentation science in 2003 he has worked with the William Hill Winery and Hartwell Vineyards before, moving over to Castello di Amorosa. Please help us welcome Peter Velleno.</li> <li>You can find out more about Peter and everything going on at Castello di Amorosa by visiting their website at <a href="https://castellodiamorosa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://castellodiamorosa.com/</a>. You should also follow them on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecastello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thecastello</a></li> </ul> Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference <ul> <li>Eckles - Crenellations</li> </ul> Peter Velleno Interview and Wine Tastings Last call That’s right, it's time to break out your phones and give us a hand. Follow us on the socials, <a href="https://twitter.com/WeLikeDrinking1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/welikedrinking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and our private group on Facebook known as the <a href="https://welikedrinking.com/tavern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tavern</a>. Don’t forget to follow Castello di Amorosa on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecastello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thecastello</a> Search up the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/we-like-drinking-hilarious-beer-and-wine-talk/id958687352" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcast</a> and leave us a big fat 5 star review. And, if you enjoyed this episode in particular, share it with a friend. We picked up another 5 star review this week. And, visit We Like Drinking dot com slash <a href="https://welikedrinking.com/pledge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pledge</a> to find out more information about becoming a patron of the show and help  You can also find the show notes for this episode with all the links to the stories or mentions we had at <a href="http://welikedrinking.com/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://welikedrinking.com/episodes</a>

Peter Velleno with Castello di Amorosa

Peter Velleno studied winemaking, brewing science, microbiology, and food engineering at the University of California at Davis. In 2003, he was the only student to graduate with a bachelor's degree in fermentation science.After graduation, he went to work in the laboratory at William Hill Winery, where he quickly worked his way up to assistant winemaker specializing in Chardonnay production. Peter went on to work for the ultra-premium small winery Hartwell Vineyards, where he helped craft some of the most highly regarded Cabernets in the Napa Valley.Peter’s career path took a sharp turn in 2008 when he joined Castello di Amorosa as the associate winemaker. He was promoted to winemaker in 2014 and manages production of the Castello’s wines. If asked, he will tell you that making wine in a Castle is even more fun than it sounds.Peter and his wife Lauren have lived in Napa since 2003. They have two children and enjoy playing tennis, biking, cooking, and spending time outdoors with their dog Nora.Castello di Amorosa produces classically structured Italian-style wines that reflect California's unique climate, soil, and growing conditions.Our philosophy is to make elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced wines that showcase the "terroir" of each unique vineyard site. In this way, we can experience the flavor and aromas of the vineyard itself.We are committed to using traditional approaches to the craft of winegrowing and winemaking, but also incorporate modern techniques and equipment when it improves quality

Peter Velleno studied winemaking, brewing science, microbiology, and food engineering at the University of California at Davis. In 2003, he was the only student to graduate with a bachelor's degree in fermentation science. After graduation, he went to work in the laboratory at William Hill Winery, where he quickly worked his way up to assistant winemaker specializing in Chardonnay production. Peter went on to work for the ultra-premium small winery Hartwell Vineyards, where he helped craft some of the most highly regarded Cabernets in the Napa Valley. Peter’s career path took a sharp turn in 2008 when he joined Castello di Amorosa as the associate winemaker. He was promoted to winemaker in 2014 and manages production of the Castello’s wines. If asked, he will tell you that making wine in a Castle is even more fun than it sounds. Peter and his wife Lauren have lived in Napa since 2003. They have two children and enjoy playing tennis, biking, cooking, and spending time outdoors with their dog Nora. Castello di Amorosa produces classically structured Italian-style wines that reflect California's unique climate, soil, and growing conditions. Our philosophy is to make elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced wines that showcase the "terroir" of each unique vineyard site. In this way, we can experience the flavor and aromas of the vineyard itself. We are committed to using traditional approaches to the craft of winegrowing and winemaking, but also incorporate modern techniques and equipment when it improves quality

Castello di Amorosa - Peter Velleno