Site - Jeremy Weintraub

Site — Where the Vineyard Leads the Winemaker What if the best way to make wine is to forget about having a formula? In this episode of Wine Soundtrack USA, host Allison Levine sits down with Jeremy Weintraub, the winemaker behind Site, to discover a philosophy built around one simple idea: let the vineyard and the vintage speak for themselves. Site works with fruit from just three extraordinary California vineyards: Bien Nacido Vineyards for Syrah, Larner Vineyard for Syrah, Grenache and Viognier, and Stolpman Vineyards for Roussanne. The result is a remarkably focused portfolio where each wine begins with a sense of place. Jeremy approaches every vintage with a fresh eye and an open mind, avoiding rigid winemaking dogma and adapting his decisions to what the vineyard gives him. But Jeremy's story extends far beyond California. His winemaking and grape-growing experience has taken him through Paso Robles, Santa Maria, Central Otago, Martinborough, Tuscany and Long Island, before leading him to his current role as winemaker at Adelaida Cellars in Paso Robles. Previously, he was winemaker at Seavey Vineyard in Napa Valley. That international experience has shaped a style that is curious, precise, and constantly evolving. Join Allison Levine and Jeremy Weintraub for a conversation about vineyard expression, instinct, experimentation, and why sometimes the most important thing a winemaker can do is simply listen to the land. Wine Soundtrack USA goes behind the bottle to discover the people, philosophies, and places shaping American wine. Produced by Claudio Latagliata, Producer of Wine Soundtrack USA and known within the wine world as “The Winery Fixer”—connecting the people and stories that make every episode worth hearing. Listen to Site with Jeremy Weintraub and discover what happens when a winemaker stops imposing his vision on the vineyard—and starts listening to it.