Lisa Strid's guest appearances

Lisa Strid

We Like Drinking Podcast

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On The Wine Road Podcast

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Cathy Corison

Kari Auringer

Vanessa Conlin

Katy Wilson

Stu Smith

Joel Peterson

Steve Matthiasson

Angus Winchester

Bianca Bosker

Rick Steves

Tom Baker

David Ramey

Alan Viader

Dan Petroski

Bill Easton

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Lisa Strid is nearing her 5th year anniversary as the winemaker at Aridus Winery in Willcox, Arizona. Although she is a Wyoming native (with no vineyards anywhere near her home), she fell in love with wine while working alongside her uncle on his small vineyard and winery in western Washington. Play the show to learn about Aridus’ estate wines, grown above 5,000 feet in elevation in southeast Arizona. We were fascinated to learn about the similarities and differences in growing conditions, harvesting and wine making in Arizona. (They get monsoon rains during harvest season!) To plant their vineyard, they had to use a jackhammer and auger, not exactly standard vineyard planting equipment here in Northern California! Lisa Strid previously worked on the Specialty Winemaking team at E&amp;J Gallo. After nearly two years she transitioned to the role of Research Winemaker, where she focused on innovative equipment use, new technology validation trials and the exploration of process-driven changes to target different wine styles. Having an eye on desert wine growing while working at Gallo, she visited the area to find out how the quality of wines were developing in Arizona. When she saw the listing for the winemaking position at Aridus, she leaped at the opportunity. At Aridus, Lisa directs not only the production of their wines but also is responsible for the winery’s custom crush operation, where growers bring their grapes from throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and California. The renovated former apple warehouse, just outside the town of Willcox, is where she diversifies her winemaking expertise according to the variables of the desert terroir of the Southwest and beyond. Aridus produces more than a dozen wines, both white and reds. While many of their wines’ grapes have been sourced from vineyards in the area and via relationships Lisa has personally established, she is also closely involved with the winery’s 40-acre estate vineyard in Pearce, Arizona. It lies along Turkey Creek, perched at 5,200 foot elevation, which is currently planted both to white and red wine varietals. Aridus, which derives its name from the Latin word meaning dry or arid, pronounced air-i-dus, was founded by Scott and Joan Dahmer in 2012 and today the winery has two tasting rooms, one near the winery in Willcox, Arizona, and the other in old town Scottsdale, Arizona. During the show we sampled Aridus’ inaugural vintage of their white blend: 2017 Aridus Field Blend, made from Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia Bianca and Viognier, clocking in at an astonishingly low 11% ABV (very impressive). This refreshing white blend makes an easy quaffer. It’s elegant, with crisp acidity that will maintain the wine’s structure for some time. Lots of citrus notes but also tropical aromas. Each of the hosts also received various Aridus red wines to sample, including the 2018 Graciano, which had lots of dark fruit flavors, from dark cherry, to blackberry, plum and more. Its strong acidity will ensure lengthy aging. This is a BIG wine. Misty was enjoying the Aridus 2018 Syrah, and Lisa tasted the Aridus 2018 Mourvedre. Both loved their richness and unique characteristics. These are well-structured wines, with loads of flavor to pair with a wide variety of food dishes. Listen to the show to learn about this up and coming wine region, Aridus’ elegant desert wines and Lisa Strid’s journey to leading the winemaking efforts in this newer U.S. wine region.   https://www.ariduswineco.com/ Scottsdale Tasting Room | 7173 E. Main Street | Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | 520 954-2676 Willcox Tasting Room | 145 N. Railview Ave. | Willcox, AZ 85643 | 520 766-9463

Lisa Strid is nearing her 5th year anniversary as the winemaker at <a href="https://www.ariduswineco.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Aridus Winery</a> in Willcox, Arizona. Although she is a Wyoming native (with no vineyards anywhere near her home), she fell in love with wine while working alongside her uncle on his small vineyard and winery in western Washington. Play the show to learn about Aridus’ estate wines, grown above 5,000 feet in elevation in southeast Arizona. We were fascinated to learn about the similarities and differences in growing conditions, harvesting and wine making in Arizona. (They get monsoon rains during harvest season!) To plant their vineyard, they had to use a jackhammer and auger, not exactly standard vineyard planting equipment here in Northern California! Lisa Strid previously worked on the Specialty Winemaking team at E&amp;J Gallo. After nearly two years she transitioned to the role of Research Winemaker, where she focused on innovative equipment use, new technology validation trials and the exploration of process-driven changes to target different wine styles. Having an eye on desert wine growing while working at Gallo, she visited the area to find out how the quality of wines were developing in Arizona. When she saw the listing for the winemaking position at Aridus, she leaped at the opportunity. At Aridus, Lisa directs not only the production of their wines but also is responsible for the winery’s custom crush operation, where growers bring their grapes from throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and California. The renovated former apple warehouse, just outside the town of Willcox, is where she diversifies her winemaking expertise according to the variables of the desert terroir of the Southwest and beyond. Aridus produces more than a dozen wines, both white and reds. While many of their wines’ grapes have been sourced from vineyards in the area and via relationships Lisa has personally established, she is also closely involved with the winery’s 40-acre estate vineyard in Pearce, Arizona. It lies along Turkey Creek, perched at 5,200 foot elevation, which is currently planted both to white and red wine varietals. Aridus, which derives its name from the Latin word meaning dry or arid, pronounced air-i-dus, was founded by Scott and Joan Dahmer in 2012 and today the winery has two tasting rooms, one near the winery in Willcox, Arizona, and the other in old town Scottsdale, Arizona. During the show we sampled Aridus’ inaugural vintage of their <a href="https://www.ariduswineco.com/current-aridus-white-wines" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">white blend</a>: 2017 Aridus Field Blend, made from Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia Bianca and Viognier, clocking in at an astonishingly low 11% ABV (very impressive). This refreshing white blend makes an easy quaffer. It’s elegant, with crisp acidity that will maintain the wine’s structure for some time. Lots of citrus notes but also tropical aromas. Each of the hosts also received various <a href="https://www.ariduswineco.com/current-aridus-red-wines" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Aridus red wines</a> to sample, including the 2018 Graciano, which had lots of dark fruit flavors, from dark cherry, to blackberry, plum and more. Its strong acidity will ensure lengthy aging. This is a BIG wine. Misty was enjoying the Aridus 2018 Syrah, and Lisa tasted the Aridus 2018 Mourvedre. Both loved their richness and unique characteristics. These are well-structured wines, with loads of flavor to pair with a wide variety of food dishes. Listen to the show to learn about this up and coming wine region, Aridus’ elegant desert wines and Lisa Strid’s journey to leading the winemaking efforts in this newer U.S. wine region. <a href="https://www.ariduswineco.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ariduswineco.com/</a> Scottsdale Tasting Room | 7173 E. Main Street | Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | 520 954-2676 Willcox Tasting Room | 145 N. Railview Ave. | Willcox, AZ 85643 | 520 766-9463

Wine Women – Lisa Strid, Aridus Winery

This week on episode 228 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing training your dog to not be a jerk in a brewery, bringing back New Coke, and we’ll be talking wine in the SouthWest with Lisa Strid from Aridus Wine Company. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking.  If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking  Our guest tonight is a winemaker with the Aridus winery. She has helped create wine in Washington, Oregon, California, including a stint as a research winemaker for E&amp;J Gallo where she was able to work with new technologies, innovative equipment, and process changes to target different wine styles. Now she’s applying everything she’s learned at a smaller scale while learning what it takes to make world class wines in Arizona, she is Lisa Strid.   You can find Aridus winery on the internet at Ariduswineco.com. You can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at ariduswineco.    Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference  Eckles - Rancio  Wines ‘Till Sold Out Ad  Visit https://WTSO.com/WLD    Booze News  Solomon - “New Coke” is coming back…  https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/business/new-coke-stranger-things/index.html John - This is so needed  https://vinepair.com/booze-news/drink-with-your-dog-training/?amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;_tf=From%20%251%24s  Last call That’s right it’s time to break out your phones and get that last minute hook up with us. Follow us on the socials, Twitter, Instagram and our private group on Facebook known as the Tavern. One last time Lisa, where is the best place for our listeners to find you online 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. 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/podcast Or, if you’re on your phone right now, just swipe right

This week on episode 228 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing training your dog to not be a jerk in a brewery, bringing back New Coke, and we’ll be talking wine in the SouthWest with Lisa Strid from Aridus Wine Company. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. <ul> <li>If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit <a href="https://welikedrinking.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe</a> so you never miss an episode.</li> </ul> Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking <ul> <li>Our guest tonight is a winemaker with the Aridus winery. She has helped create wine in Washington, Oregon, California, including a stint as a research winemaker for E&amp;J Gallo where she was able to work with new technologies, innovative equipment, and process changes to target different wine styles. Now she’s applying everything she’s learned at a smaller scale while learning what it takes to make world class wines in Arizona, she is Lisa Strid.</li> <li> <ul> <li>You can find Aridus winery on the internet at <a href="http://Ariduswineco.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ariduswineco.com</a>. You can also find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ariduswineco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ariduswineco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/ariduswineco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> at ariduswineco.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference <ul> <li>Eckles - Rancio</li> </ul> Wines ‘Till Sold Out Ad <ul> <li>Visit <a href="https://WTSO.com/WLD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://WTSO.com/WLD</a></li> </ul>   Booze News <ul> <li>Solomon - “New Coke” is coming back… <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/business/new-coke-stranger-things/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/business/new-coke-stranger-things/index.html</a></li> <li>John - This is so needed <a href="https://vinepair.com/booze-news/drink-with-your-dog-training/?amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;_tf=From%20%251%24s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://vinepair.com/booze-news/drink-with-your-dog-training/?amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;_tf=From%20%251%24s</a></li> </ul> Last call That’s right it’s time to break out your phones and get that last minute hook up with us. 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>. One last time Lisa, where is the best place for our listeners to find you online 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. 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/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://welikedrinking.com/podcast</a> Or, if you’re on your phone right now, just swipe right

Lisa Strid with Aridus Wine Company

Over the years I have featured wineries in the burgeoning regions of Arizona, primarily southern Arizona, my former stomping ground. On this podcast you’ll meet Lisa Strid of Aridus Wine Company of Willcox, east of Tucson. They also have a tasting room in Scottsdale in the Phoenix area. Interestingly, Lisa presented a seminar at the Napa Valley Wine Institute before I met up with her in Arizona. That provided a great opportunity to try a few of their wines before our scheduled interview in Tucson. As you'll hear, I think they're a standout in the Arizona wine industry. 

Over the years I have featured wineries in the burgeoning regions of Arizona, primarily southern Arizona, my former stomping ground. On this podcast you’ll meet Lisa Strid of Aridus Wine Company of Willcox, east of Tucson. They also have a tasting room in Scottsdale in the Phoenix area. Interestingly, Lisa presented a seminar at the Napa Valley Wine Institute before I met up with her in Arizona. That provided a great opportunity to try a few of their wines before our scheduled interview in Tucson. As you'll hear, I think they're a standout in the Arizona wine industry.

Lisa Strid of Aridus Wine Co.

How did Lisa Strid, a Wyoming native, go from working for a wine industry behemoth to making wine in the high desert of Arizona? Find out on our next Stories Behind Wine podcast as we take you to one of America’s unexpected wine regions.