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Wine Podcast: The Honest Pour with John Lenart

The Honest Pour with John Lenart is a wine podcast taking you beyond the bottle to connect you with the people who make the wines you love and the places they come from.

Ranked #1

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Ep. 58 Claudio Naranjo, General Manager, Viña Los Vascos

Ep. 58 Claudio Naranjo, General Manager, Viña Los Vascos

Just over 30 years ago the great Bordeaux house Chateau Lafite Rothschild laid stake in the new world with its purchase ... Read more

21 Feb 2019

29mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 027 Jeffrey Stambor, Winemaker, Beaulieu Vineyard

Ep. 027 Jeffrey Stambor, Winemaker, Beaulieu Vineyard

IIn Rutherford, just north of Oakville lies the Georges De Latour vineyards. While Mr. De Latour lacked creative naming ... Read more

23 Aug 2017

35mins

Ranked #3

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The Honest Pour Episode 005, Michael Cruse, Cruse Wine Co., and Ultramarine

The Honest Pour Episode 005, Michael Cruse, Cruse Wine Co., and Ultramarine

In this Episode of The Honest Pour John interviews one of America's most exciting winemakers, Michael Cruse of Cruse Win... Read more

29 Jun 2016

33mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 030 Eleonara Marconi, Winemaker Frescobaldi Castello di Nipozzano Estate

Ep. 030 Eleonara Marconi, Winemaker Frescobaldi Castello di Nipozzano Estate

In Episode 12 of The Honest Pour I interviewed Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi, owner of Frescobaldi. In this episode I in... Read more

26 Oct 2017

34mins

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Paul Hobbs, Paul Hobbs Winery

Paul Hobbs, Paul Hobbs Winery

After a short break we return to the U.S. following our Chianti Classico series to visit with a most thoughtful Californ... Read more

1 Aug 2019

36mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 67 Fabrizio Benedetti, Castello Monterinaldi

Ep. 67 Fabrizio Benedetti, Castello Monterinaldi

We wrap up our visit to Chianti Classico with a visit to Castello Monterinaldi in Radda. Searching for the terroir of ea... Read more

23 Jun 2019

35mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 026 Joe Harden, WInemaker, Robert Mondavi Winery

Ep. 026 Joe Harden, WInemaker, Robert Mondavi Winery

Without the influence of Robert Mondavi Napa Valley would still be a world-class wine region, but it wouldn't be the sam... Read more

10 Aug 2017

39mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 64 Federica Mascheroni Stianti, Castello di Volpaia

Ep. 64 Federica Mascheroni Stianti, Castello di Volpaia

I've traveled throughout the wine world and few places have enchanted me the way Volpaia and the people there have. The ... Read more

19 May 2019

33mins

Ranked #9

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Matt Crafton, Winemaker, Chateau Montelena

Matt Crafton, Winemaker, Chateau Montelena

Chateau Montelena will forever hold a special place in Napa Valley wine history after famously winning Steven Spurrier's... Read more

19 Sep 2019

31mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 59 Jo Landron, Domaines Landron

Ep. 59 Jo Landron, Domaines Landron

When I started The Honest Pour there were several winemakers who I really wanted to interview.  The guest of this episod... Read more

8 Mar 2019

44mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 55 K.R. Rombauer III, Rombauer Vineyards

Ep. 55 K.R. Rombauer III, Rombauer Vineyards

Big, round, rich chardonnay may not always be a critical favorite, but it is certainly loved by the mass market.  While ... Read more

15 Jan 2019

35mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 66 Giovanni Poggiali, Felsina

Ep. 66 Giovanni Poggiali, Felsina

While some wineries take centuries to figure out which clones or massal selections work best in their vineyards, the bri... Read more

2 Jun 2019

31mins

Ranked #13

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Ep. 34 Andy Erickson, WInemaker, Favia

Ep. 34 Andy Erickson, WInemaker, Favia

While working with some of Napa Valley’s most influential wine producers, in some of the best vineyard sites in all of C... Read more

19 Dec 2017

38mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 033 Randy Snowden, Snowden Vineyards

Ep. 033 Randy Snowden, Snowden Vineyards

Randy Snowden's parents purchased what is today The Snowden Ranch in 1955. The 160 acre property lies on the eastern slo... Read more

16 Nov 2017

36mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 57 Ryan Shenk, Benessere Vineyards

Ep. 57 Ryan Shenk, Benessere Vineyards

Sometimes touring Napa Valley wineries can become a bit repetitive. Cabernet, cabernet and more cabernet. Now, I love Na... Read more

13 Feb 2019

22mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 61 Giovanni Manetti, Fontodi

Ep. 61 Giovanni Manetti, Fontodi

In this episode I meet with Giovanni Manetti, the current President of The Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico and winemaker... Read more

13 Apr 2019

35mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 54 Erica Crawford, Founder & CEO Loveblock Wines

Ep. 54 Erica Crawford, Founder & CEO Loveblock Wines

Erica Crawford came to the wine business through marriage. That’s not to say that nothing about her personal background... Read more

10 Jan 2019

32mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 31 Manuel Louzada, Winemaker, Propiedad de Arínzano and Achaval–Ferrer

Ep. 31 Manuel Louzada, Winemaker, Propiedad de Arínzano and Achaval–Ferrer

Manuel Louzada is a thoughtful well spoken winemaker. A fourth generation winemaker his family's commitment to quality w... Read more

28 Oct 2017

37mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 60 Sara Dionisio, Antonio Lopez Ribeiro WInes

Ep. 60 Sara Dionisio, Antonio Lopez Ribeiro WInes

Passion only takes winemakers so far. On top of the desire to make great wine a lot of hard work goes into it as well. T... Read more

7 Apr 2019

36mins

Ranked #20

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Brook Bannister, Bannister Wines

Brook Bannister, Bannister Wines

Cool climate pinot noir is a widely used buzz phrase today. But in the late 80's Marty Bannister was one of the pioneers... Read more

4 Sep 2019

31mins

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