The Taste with Doug Shafer – Stories of Winemakers and Wine

The Taste with Doug Shafer – Stories of Winemakers and Wine

Hosted by Doug Shafer · Doug Shafer

4.9from 315 ratings

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42Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
107
Episodes
33
Transcribed
315
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2018
First episode

About The Taste with Doug Shafer – Stories of Winemakers and Wine

A Napa Valley podcast serving up stories of wine, food, and friends.

Publisher
Doug Shafer
Category
arts · health & fitness · leisure
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
18 Apr 2018
Latest episode
6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

33 of 107 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Davie Piña | A Quiet Force in Napa Valley Vineyards and Cellars

  2. 22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Opus One's New Director of Winemaking, Meghan Zobeck, Came to Wine Through the NFL

  3. 16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Remembering Great Winemaker and True Friend Tom Rinaldi | A Classic Episode

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Davie Piña | A Quiet Force in Napa Valley Vineyards and Cellars

Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So the educational process is hard to tell them, you know, okay, and when I plant this vine, you know, Do I get to harvest the next year? Oh, no, it will be three to five years before you get to first, and it's probably not going to be the best. And you go through this whole process, and these people are looking at you like, why am I here? Yeah, right. Do you ever get the question, well, why don't you harvest more than once a year? No, I haven't had that, but I have had guys that were from the Midwest, and they said, okay, well, we're going to plan our vacation. When are you going to pick the grapes? […]

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Who has been a guest on The Taste with Doug Shafer – Stories of Winemakers and Wine

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Davie Piña
  • Meghan Zobeck
  • Tom Rinaldi
  • Joe Czerwinski
  • Violet Grgich

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
297 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
67

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Who hosts The Taste with Doug Shafer – Stories of Winemakers and Wine?

Doug Shafer host the show. Published by Doug Shafer.

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