EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 55 MIN
Episode 10: Who Rules the World? Moms and Mom Winemakers!
from Wet Hot Wine · host Wet Hot Wine
In this episode of Wet Hot Wine, a wine podcast on a mission to make wine approachable, we're raising a glass to the women who do it all — and then some.This special Mother's Day celebration features some of the most inspiring mom winemakers in the Pacific Northwest. Laurie Lewis and Renee Neely of Hip Chicks Do Wine share what it's really like to raise a son while running a winery, Cristina Gonzales of Gonzales Wine Company opens up about building a legacy through low-intervention winemaking in the Willamette Valley, and Lisette Hrapmann of https://lagniappewines.com/https://lagniappewines.com/ out of Hood River and the Columbia Gorge talks about motherhood as the ultimate balancing act.On the tasting menu: a Grüner Veltliner from Laurie and Renee's son Tiernan Connor, a Gonzales Wine Company Gewürztraminer, and Lagniappe's "Joie de Vivre" bubbly. The conversation gets real about the beautiful, messy, exhausting truth of motherhood — from bodily fluids and emotional regulation to sibling rivalry and shifting expectations. We talk about the traditions worth passing on, like music, art, and a love of the outdoors. And Laurie and Renee remind us that yes, any wine pairs beautifully with chicken nuggets and mac and cheese.We close with a heartwarming segment featuring the moms of the Wet Hot Wine ladies themselves — on video, describing their daughters and weighing in on the big questions: why they drink wine, how wine ages, and what to pour with Italian food.Whether you're a mom, you have a mom, or you just love discovering incredible women making wine in the Pacific Northwest — this one's for you. Go text your mom then hit play.
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In this episode of Wet Hot Wine, a wine podcast on a mission to make wine approachable, we're raising a glass to the women who do it all — and then some.This special Mother's Day celebration features some of the most inspiring mom winemakers in the Pacific Northwest. Laurie Lewis and Renee Neely of Hip Chicks Do Wine share what it's really like to raise a son while running a winery, Cristina Gonzales of Gonzales Wine Company opens up about building a legacy through low-intervention winemaking in the Willamette Valley, and Lisette Hrapmann of https://lagniappewines.com/https://lagniappewines.com/ out of Hood River and the Columbia Gorge talks about motherhood as the ultimate balancing act.On the tasting menu: a Grüner Veltliner from Laurie and Renee's son Tiernan Connor, a Gonzales Wine Company Gewürztraminer, and Lagniappe's "Joie de Vivre" bubbly. The conversation gets real about the beautiful, messy, exhausting truth of motherhood — from bodily fluids and emotional regulation to sibling rivalry and shifting expectations. We talk about the traditions worth passing on, like music, art, and a love of the outdoors. And Laurie and Renee remind us that yes, any wine pairs beautifully with chicken nuggets and mac and cheese.We close with a heartwarming segment featuring the moms of the Wet Hot Wine ladies themselves — on video, describing their daughters and weighing in on the big questions: why they drink wine, how wine ages, and what to pour with Italian food.Whether you're a mom, you have a mom, or you just love discovering incredible women making wine in the Pacific Northwest — this one's for you. Go text your mom then hit play.
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