Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/wine-country-at-work We explore the world of wine tourism, and the world of wine making. We have been producing TV shows and documentaries in Napa and Sonoma California at Napa TV since 2012. We produce a radio show at KSVY Sonoma. We author and publish the region's top selling wine tour books a series of stories about what make this area special. We look at all the different reasons this is among the top wine tour destinations in the world. We know lots of people in the industry and we interview them, in between our news and commentary sections, and our popular Weekly Lunar Wine Tasting Reports. R & L DeAmicis 57534b5a-b74f-512c-a323-fe120bf74e69 no en Fri, 29 May 2026 23:00:11 -0700 Fri, 29 May 2026 23:01:49 -0700 http://www.winecountryatwork.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/HTkMt3T5SLIo5nb3XlillEae4-NY6zhoKPy1ldyArQI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWFm/OTIzOWYxOTliM2I3/NWUwNDVkNmVmNWU2/MDFhMS5qcGc.jpg http://www.winecountryatwork.com episodic Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis We explore the world of wine tourism, and the world of wine making. We have been producing TV shows and documentaries in Napa and Sonoma California at Napa TV since 2012. We produce a radio show at KSVY Sonoma. We author and publish the region's top selling wine tour books a series of stories about what make this area special. We look at all the different reasons this is among the top wine tour destinations in the world. We know lots of people in the industry and we interview them, in between our news and commentary sections, and our popular Weekly Lunar Wine Tasting Reports. We explore the world of wine tourism, and the world of wine making. wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis No No 28 28 Commentary, Tariffs, Pot and Sugar full 4755d6b1-afe4-4746-89aa-9f7bf87ddf10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/270e25b5 There are time when politics and nutrition cross paths like drivers ignoring red lights. It has difficult results. These are Ralph's insights. 

]]> There are time when politics and nutrition cross paths like drivers ignoring red lights. It has difficult results. These are Ralph's insights. 

]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 There are time when politics and nutrition cross paths like drivers ignoring red lights. It has difficult results. These are Ralph's insights. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 29 29 Commentary, WHO? full 4e5d1146-e087-4c83-9898-e1ec4cc97c70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/163e1f8c The World Health Organization's recent declarations about alcohol are opposed to centuries of experience. Dr. Ralph, Herbalist and Naturopath offers some ideas. 

]]> The World Health Organization's recent declarations about alcohol are opposed to centuries of experience. Dr. Ralph, Herbalist and Naturopath offers some ideas. 

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 963 The World Health Organization's recent declarations about alcohol are opposed to centuries of experience. Dr. Ralph, Herbalist and Naturopath offers some ideas. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 27 27 Commentary, Tale of Two Cities full 68bee736-2d36-4858-9b33-13b1073be779 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9145a1f The comparison between Sonoma and Napa is a favorite topic among guides and their guest, so Ralph shares his insights. 

]]> The comparison between Sonoma and Napa is a favorite topic among guides and their guest, so Ralph shares his insights. 

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 The comparison between Sonoma and Napa is a favorite topic among guides and their guest, so Ralph shares his insights. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 26 26 Commentary, Healing Waters full 48d696ef-97b5-40cf-a50b-860f716a868f https://share.transistor.fm/s/87068e44 Historical tourism is a favorite topic of Ralph's and the tradition of healing springs and spas in the North Bay is a serious topic that often gets overlooked. 

]]> Historical tourism is a favorite topic of Ralph's and the tradition of healing springs and spas in the North Bay is a serious topic that often gets overlooked. 

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 Historical tourism is a favorite topic of Ralph's and the tradition of healing springs and spas in the North Bay is a serious topic that often gets overlooked. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 25 25 Commentary on Historical Tourism full 9c27dcb8-0460-4551-a67f-557dc47e7e8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f798915 Historical tourism can add twenty to thirty percent to the overall tourism income of the region. Ralph offers some insights about that field that he loves. 

]]> Historical tourism can add twenty to thirty percent to the overall tourism income of the region. Ralph offers some insights about that field that he loves. 

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 Historical tourism can add twenty to thirty percent to the overall tourism income of the region. Ralph offers some insights about that field that he loves. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 24 24 Commentary, A Comfortable Place to Taste full abfc3d52-1278-4874-90c5-4a7eaae03166 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c53711e Ralph & Lahni DeAmicis are well know environmental consultants who have written books on Feng Shui and Ergonomic Design. In this commentary offers some insights into the designs of tasting rooms. 

]]> Ralph & Lahni DeAmicis are well know environmental consultants who have written books on Feng Shui and Ergonomic Design. In this commentary offers some insights into the designs of tasting rooms. 

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 962 Ralph & Lahni DeAmicis are well know environmental consultants who have written books on Feng Shui and Ergonomic Design. In this commentary offers some insights into the designs of tasting rooms. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 23 23 Commentary about 100 Acre's Experiment full 8dee2944-ab24-45e2-8e63-dc2e50fdcb40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a24c6bb3 People tend to forget that at the heart of this region is agriculture, and the experimental vineyard at 100 Acre should be celebrated not regulated. 

]]> People tend to forget that at the heart of this region is agriculture, and the experimental vineyard at 100 Acre should be celebrated not regulated. 

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 People tend to forget that at the heart of this region is agriculture, and the experimental vineyard at 100 Acre should be celebrated not regulated. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 21 21 Bill Isetta of Capo Isetta Part 3 full 8d3b7500-4c41-4c7f-b05b-d46ab4c9ed65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/08b1144f This is part three of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> This is part three of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 960 This is part three of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 32 32 Interview with Author & Tasting Room Manager Eddie Heitz full 34b6b05c-47fe-4ab6-93c0-d8c21c0c7d25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83dc6bd2 Eddie Heitz, author of Making Welcome, is a master at hospitality. As a tasting room manager at one of Napa's most popular wineries his insights into the kinds of people to have on your team are brilliant. Even the host, Ralph DeAmicis, whose been in wine country tourism for twenty year has his horizons expanded in this fascinating conversation hosted by Napa TV for KSVY Sonoma. 

]]> Eddie Heitz, author of Making Welcome, is a master at hospitality. As a tasting room manager at one of Napa's most popular wineries his insights into the kinds of people to have on your team are brilliant. Even the host, Ralph DeAmicis, whose been in wine country tourism for twenty year has his horizons expanded in this fascinating conversation hosted by Napa TV for KSVY Sonoma. 

]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0800 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 1926 Eddie Heitz, author of Making Welcome, is a master at hospitality. As a tasting room manager at one of Napa's most popular wineries his insights into the kinds of people to have on your team are brilliant. Even the host, Ralph DeAmicis, whose been in wine country tourism for twenty year has his horizons expanded in this fascinating conversation hosted by Napa TV for KSVY Sonoma. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 33 33 Eddie Heitz Interview on Hospitality full 74d5c941-2ab8-43ca-9663-b6ad26ec3a0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e555ec4 Eddie is the author of the great book in hospitality Making Welcome, and manager of one of the North Bay's most popular tasting rooms. His insights about who makes the best team members is fascinating. Even Ralph DeAmicis, the host, with twenty years in wine country hospitality felt that his horizons had just expanded. Recorded at Napa Valley TV for KSVY Sonoma Radio. 

]]> Eddie is the author of the great book in hospitality Making Welcome, and manager of one of the North Bay's most popular tasting rooms. His insights about who makes the best team members is fascinating. Even Ralph DeAmicis, the host, with twenty years in wine country hospitality felt that his horizons had just expanded. Recorded at Napa Valley TV for KSVY Sonoma Radio. 

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:18:52 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 1926 Eddie is the author of the great book in hospitality Making Welcome, and manager of one of the North Bay's most popular tasting rooms. His insights about who makes the best team members is fascinating. Even Ralph DeAmicis, the host, with twenty years in wine country hospitality felt that his horizons had just expanded. Recorded at Napa Valley TV for KSVY Sonoma Radio. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 20 20 Bill Isetta of Capo Isetta Part 2 full 95de160e-2cad-4a59-8bde-ec1b6c2b855a https://share.transistor.fm/s/79d3757c This is part two of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> This is part two of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 960 This is part two of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 19 19 Bill Isetta of Capo Isetta Part 1 full a9dc2e7b-f7af-4bc5-a50a-9757dd092cd8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7179bc52 This is part one of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> This is part one of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 958 This is part one of a three part interview with the head of the Capo Isetta winery on the Sonoma Plaza, truly a family winery with deep roots in the region.  

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 22 22 Ralph's Commentary about the importance of education full b4c51180-621e-4f87-8887-1195e34ba407 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6abae898 Education is the #4 reason people come to wine country, 2 spots ahead of wine. Ralph discusses what he has seen in twenty years in the industry. 

]]> Education is the #4 reason people come to wine country, 2 spots ahead of wine. Ralph discusses what he has seen in twenty years in the industry. 

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 Education is the #4 reason people come to wine country, 2 spots ahead of wine. Ralph discusses what he has seen in twenty years in the industry. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 31 31 Bringing Back Lost Businesses full dacc21e7-81fa-4943-9125-7043b1c2991d https://share.transistor.fm/s/59937465 This interview with John Wittig, part of the team that is bringing both the Sonoma Cheese Factory and the store Sonoma's Best back to life after they were molding away during the Mattson scandal. It is a fascinating look into how talented managers work in wine country hospitality. 

]]> This interview with John Wittig, part of the team that is bringing both the Sonoma Cheese Factory and the store Sonoma's Best back to life after they were molding away during the Mattson scandal. It is a fascinating look into how talented managers work in wine country hospitality. 

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:45:26 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 2882 This interview with John Wittig, part of the team that is bringing both the Sonoma Cheese Factory and the store Sonoma's Best back to life after they were molding away during the Mattson scandal. It is a fascinating look into how talented managers work in wine country hospitality. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 18 18 Part 3 Interview with Barry Smith, Tour Guide Extraordinaire full bb9ad7e1-bd48-4d27-8f4e-01a69f09a569 https://share.transistor.fm/s/992c68d1 The conclusion of this very interesting discussion between two of the North Bay's most experienced wine tour guides. 

]]> The conclusion of this very interesting discussion between two of the North Bay's most experienced wine tour guides. 

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 962 The conclusion of this very interesting discussion between two of the North Bay's most experienced wine tour guides. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 30 30 Interview with Tour Guide Jan Silberstein of Zen Wine Tours full 47e5217f-2763-4397-bcc8-228cc3c62c36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9fc8046 Jan (Pronounced Yon) has a fascinating background in the industry and the story it led him to being a tour guide in the world's top wine country destination is fascinating. His company Zen Wine Tours specializes in small, special wineries and his background as a wine educator makes all the difference.  

]]> Jan (Pronounced Yon) has a fascinating background in the industry and the story it led him to being a tour guide in the world's top wine country destination is fascinating. His company Zen Wine Tours specializes in small, special wineries and his background as a wine educator makes all the difference.  

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:37:31 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 2898 Jan (Pronounced Yon) has a fascinating background in the industry and the story it led him to being a tour guide in the world's top wine country destination is fascinating. His company Zen Wine Tours specializes in small, special wineries and his background as a wine educator makes all the difference.  

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 16 16 Interview with Barry Smith, Tour Guide Extraordinaire full b5a3be2a-5a24-4cf0-acc7-f4856f51c797 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eda3ea0e This was the first interview we did for the radio show at KSVY Sonoma. So of course I picked Barry because besides a good friend, and one of the world's great wine tour guides, he also has plenty of opinions which makes for good radio. 

]]> This was the first interview we did for the radio show at KSVY Sonoma. So of course I picked Barry because besides a good friend, and one of the world's great wine tour guides, he also has plenty of opinions which makes for good radio. 

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:54:54 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 962 This was the first interview we did for the radio show at KSVY Sonoma. So of course I picked Barry because besides a good friend, and one of the world's great wine tour guides, he also has plenty of opinions which makes for good radio. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 15 15 The importance of StoriesAs full 8b9c38ab-ffc2-42db-b6eb-13bf7e07d9be https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbd481c1 As part of our show at KSVY Sonoma Ralph comments on important story telling is in the tasting room. 

]]> As part of our show at KSVY Sonoma Ralph comments on important story telling is in the tasting room. 

]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:55:24 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 As part of our show at KSVY Sonoma Ralph comments on important story telling is in the tasting room. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 14 14 Monica Martorana interview Part 2 full 03d3b3a7-ad5c-4cc1-ac0b-e7317c0a9db8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b8885ae In part two of this interview Monica and Ralph discuss the world of a top flight concierge in wine country. 

]]> In part two of this interview Monica and Ralph discuss the world of a top flight concierge in wine country. 

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 964 In part two of this interview Monica and Ralph discuss the world of a top flight concierge in wine country. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 13 13 Monica Martorano, Concierge Extraordinaire Part One full 19f12b48-f897-46af-932d-e471e6032db6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd088b0a This interview at the Carneros Mercantile looks at Monica's background on her way to becoming a world class concierge in Wine Country. 

]]> This interview at the Carneros Mercantile looks at Monica's background on her way to becoming a world class concierge in Wine Country. 

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:51:07 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 960 This interview at the Carneros Mercantile looks at Monica's background on her way to becoming a world class concierge in Wine Country. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 12 12 Super Stars full fe75e3bf-8976-4b8e-b5be-1ebea3173616 https://share.transistor.fm/s/91445f8d There are people who work in winery tasting rooms that take it to a whole other level. Ralph talks about those people and what makes them special. This was part of the radio KSVY show that included the 2019 interview with Sandrew Montfgomery, which we will include next. 

]]> There are people who work in winery tasting rooms that take it to a whole other level. Ralph talks about those people and what makes them special. This was part of the radio KSVY show that included the 2019 interview with Sandrew Montfgomery, which we will include next. 

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:24:33 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 There are people who work in winery tasting rooms that take it to a whole other level. Ralph talks about those people and what makes them special. This was part of the radio KSVY show that included the 2019 interview with Sandrew Montfgomery, which we will include next. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 11 11 Interview with Holden Sapp, Tour Guide full 6502eaac-46fd-4732-8a3a-f45907acc7e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d9b8bfb Ralph interviews Holden, a popular tour guide in Napa and Sonoma. His company is Alluvium Tours 

]]> Ralph interviews Holden, a popular tour guide in Napa and Sonoma. His company is Alluvium Tours 

]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:17:00 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 1860 Ralph interviews Holden, a popular tour guide in Napa and Sonoma. His company is Alluvium Tours 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 10 10 Importance of Education & an Interview with Clare Tooley, MSW at Boisset full 19a3413b-c944-41fd-b889-ef3f40b26117 https://share.transistor.fm/s/177dfce3 Ralph DeAmicis offers insights about how education is a big draw in wine country. Followed by a fascinating interview at the JCB lounge in St. Helena with Clare Tooley, Master of Wine, who leads the education program for Boisset. 

]]> Ralph DeAmicis offers insights about how education is a big draw in wine country. Followed by a fascinating interview at the JCB lounge in St. Helena with Clare Tooley, Master of Wine, who leads the education program for Boisset. 

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:33:12 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 2857 Ralph DeAmicis offers insights about how education is a big draw in wine country. Followed by a fascinating interview at the JCB lounge in St. Helena with Clare Tooley, Master of Wine, who leads the education program for Boisset. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 9 9 The Importance of Historical Tourism full 8d8e8d88-49b1-4116-97f9-fe8d8ef546b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/385facc8 Historical tourism is the hidden gem of the North Bay, and in this commentary Ralph discusses the various facets. In the next installments Ralph interviews Kaeli Stevens. 

]]> Historical tourism is the hidden gem of the North Bay, and in this commentary Ralph discusses the various facets. In the next installments Ralph interviews Kaeli Stevens. 

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:30:06 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 Historical tourism is the hidden gem of the North Bay, and in this commentary Ralph discusses the various facets. In the next installments Ralph interviews Kaeli Stevens. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 8 8 Introduction to our Stories full d5ba73b7-0393-4b3e-a024-8aa8ec38c90b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d97cb0e1 Ralph reads the introduction to our series of stories about wine country. It is a celebration of that particular style of story telling that is unique to tasting rooms. 

]]> Ralph reads the introduction to our series of stories about wine country. It is a celebration of that particular style of story telling that is unique to tasting rooms. 

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:25:55 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 Ralph reads the introduction to our series of stories about wine country. It is a celebration of that particular style of story telling that is unique to tasting rooms. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 7 7 Interview with tour guide Melissa McLaughlin full 1bb5b3ec-870c-4116-b3af-3eeaf042bb3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/e41f6d5e Melissa and her husband run a top flight wine tour company base in Napa California. This insightful and charming interview explores the world of wine tourism up close and personal. It was recorded at the Wright Corner Mercantile in Los Carneros Napa.

]]> Melissa and her husband run a top flight wine tour company base in Napa California. This insightful and charming interview explores the world of wine tourism up close and personal. It was recorded at the Wright Corner Mercantile in Los Carneros Napa.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:47:10 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 Melissa and her husband run a top flight wine tour company base in Napa California. This insightful and charming interview explores the world of wine tourism up close and personal. It was recorded at the Wright Corner Mercantile in Los Carneros Napa.

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 6 6 Interview with Capo Isetta full a0bc9abe-8cb5-403e-867e-4dae147212a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1a8efdb Ralph interviews Spencer Isetta, part of the team at his family winery, Capo Isetta, which has its tasting room on the Sonoma Plaza. This family has so many connections in the area make their venture work, and really keep a family affair. 

]]> Ralph interviews Spencer Isetta, part of the team at his family winery, Capo Isetta, which has its tasting room on the Sonoma Plaza. This family has so many connections in the area make their venture work, and really keep a family affair. 

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:41:45 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 1903 Ralph interviews Spencer Isetta, part of the team at his family winery, Capo Isetta, which has its tasting room on the Sonoma Plaza. This family has so many connections in the area make their venture work, and really keep a family affair. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 5 5 Comfort full 89b6af97-df74-484e-a1d6-19b74dde18c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84671b1b Some of Ralph's observations about the affect of tasting room design on the winery experience and ultimately wine sales. It's interesting what you notice over twenty years and thousands of visits to tasting rooms in Napa, Sonoma and the rest of California. 

]]> Some of Ralph's observations about the affect of tasting room design on the winery experience and ultimately wine sales. It's interesting what you notice over twenty years and thousands of visits to tasting rooms in Napa, Sonoma and the rest of California. 

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:36:56 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 962 Some of Ralph's observations about the affect of tasting room design on the winery experience and ultimately wine sales. It's interesting what you notice over twenty years and thousands of visits to tasting rooms in Napa, Sonoma and the rest of California. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 4 4 The Healing Waters of Wine Country full a4aa4331-b3c9-45cd-9dad-4cf06893f17b https://share.transistor.fm/s/51d3ea24 For a couple of years we've been working on a documentary which is turning into a book about the healing spas of the North Bay. This was my commentary for a recent episode on Wine Country at Work on KSVY Sonoma. 

]]> For a couple of years we've been working on a documentary which is turning into a book about the healing spas of the North Bay. This was my commentary for a recent episode on Wine Country at Work on KSVY Sonoma. 

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:44:21 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 961 For a couple of years we've been working on a documentary which is turning into a book about the healing spas of the North Bay. This was my commentary for a recent episode on Wine Country at Work on KSVY Sonoma. 

]]> healing springs, spas, Napa, Sonoma, No 3 3 Interview at Enchanted Hills Napa full e3e82bba-b29e-4755-8525-4472b3b52d15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09c42711 Ralph went up onto Mount Veeder to visit the Enchanted Hills camp, and interviewed Heidi Dittloff, the meeting planner for this project for the Lighthouse, a San Francisco non-profit that has been helping visually impaired people since the late 1800's. The site was almost destroyed in the 2017 fire, but they made it better than ever. 

]]> Ralph went up onto Mount Veeder to visit the Enchanted Hills camp, and interviewed Heidi Dittloff, the meeting planner for this project for the Lighthouse, a San Francisco non-profit that has been helping visually impaired people since the late 1800's. The site was almost destroyed in the 2017 fire, but they made it better than ever. 

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:45:42 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 1696 Ralph went up onto Mount Veeder to visit the Enchanted Hills camp, and interviewed Heidi Dittloff, the meeting planner for this project for the Lighthouse, a San Francisco non-profit that has been helping visually impaired people since the late 1800's. The site was almost destroyed in the 2017 fire, but they made it better than ever. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 2 2 Interview with Steve Reynolds, Winemaker about alternatives to Sulfites in wine. full 9ddd00b2-2c36-40fe-b8e3-acda72bf3698 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc1c1b15 Ralph interviewed the winemaker Steve Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Family Winery, the mad scientist of Napa. They explore an alternate to using sulfites in wine. 

]]> Ralph interviewed the winemaker Steve Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Family Winery, the mad scientist of Napa. They explore an alternate to using sulfites in wine. 

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:00:48 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 968 Ralph interviewed the winemaker Steve Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Family Winery, the mad scientist of Napa. They explore an alternate to using sulfites in wine. 

]]> wine country, Napa, Sonoma, tourism, hospitality, winemaking, tasting rooms No 1 1 Interview with Barry Smith, Wine Tour Guide Extraordinaire full 7ce68f4c-c8ba-48a1-b88f-0b9d78a2c5b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/394d88fe No one knows the Napa and Sonoma wine tour business like the top tour guides. This is a great interview with Ralph interviewing his colleague and friend Barry Smith, whose famous license plate 'Why Spit' is seen all over Napa and Sonoma. These two high experienced guides cover a wide variety of topics in three segments. This is number one.  

]]> No one knows the Napa and Sonoma wine tour business like the top tour guides. This is a great interview with Ralph interviewing his colleague and friend Barry Smith, whose famous license plate 'Why Spit' is seen all over Napa and Sonoma. These two high experienced guides cover a wide variety of topics in three segments. This is number one.  

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:17:37 -0700 Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis Ralph DeAmicis Lahni DeAmicis 962 No one knows the Napa and Sonoma wine tour business like the top tour guides. This is a great interview with Ralph interviewing his colleague and friend Barry Smith, whose famous license plate 'Why Spit' is seen all over Napa and Sonoma. These two high experienced guides cover a wide variety of topics in three segments. This is number one.  

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