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"The Good Stuff"
by Virginie Boone & Karissa Kruse
"The Good Stuff” with Sonoma County Winegrowers is Sonoma County’s newest podcast for all things wine, vineyards and farming. Hosted by Virginie Boone and Co-Host Karissa Kruse. Episodes will dive deep into the stories and personalities that make Sonoma County both rich in history and innovative, inviting Sonoma County’s top winemakers, grape growers, chefs, sommeliers and more to dive into topics both serious and fun.
Episodes
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 157: Sarah Citron
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Sarah Citron, CEO & Co-Founder of Bricoleur Vineyards, to explore how family legacy, creative marketing, and a passion for bringing people together are shaping the future of Sonoma County wine. Tune in as Sarah shares her journey from fashion…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 157: Mike Bailey
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Mike Bailey, Global Director of High Value & Small Acre Crops at John Deere, to explore how technology, innovation, and relationships are shaping the future of agriculture. Tune in as Mike shares his passion for helping farmers tackle real-world...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 156: Taylr Cuneo
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Taylr Cuneo of Hamel Family Wines to hear about her unconventional path into the wine industry and the experiences that shaped her along the way. From business school in Chicago to culinary school, Taylr has brought together her love of food,...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 155: Katie Ambrosi
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Katie Ambrosi, Executive Director of Wine Road, to talk about her roots in Healdsburg and her journey through Sonoma County’s wine and hospitality industry. Tune in as Katie reflects on growing up in Healdsburg, her path in the wine industry…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 154: Damien Wilson
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Damien Wilson, the Hamel Family Chair of Wine Business at Sonoma State University and a pioneer in wine business education. Tune in as Damien shares his unconventional path into the wine industry, from growing up learning about wine in his...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 153: Brad Petersen
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Brad Petersen, a longtime Sonoma County winegrower, former board chair of Sonoma County Winegrowers, and current Vineyard Manager at Silver Oak. Tune in as Brad reflects on growing up in Alexander Valley, building a career from the ground up at...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 152: Josh Litte
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Josh Little, a Sonoma County Winegrowers board member and fourth-generation winegrower whose roots run deep in Sonoma County agriculture. Tune in as Josh shares how growing up in the wine industry, and learning the value of hard work from an…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 151: Tony Lombardi
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Tony Lombardi of Lombardi Wines to explore his family’s connection to wine, his journey into the industry, and the legacy he’s building in Sonoma County. Tune in as Tony shares the story of his grandfather, who came to the United States from…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 150: Duff Bevill and Nick Frey
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Nick Frey and Duff Bevill to reflect on the history, growth and future of the Sonoma County Winegrowers. Tune in as Nick and Duff share stories from their decades in the industry, from the early days of Sonoma County’s modern winegrowing…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 149: Christian and Alex Ehret
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Alex and Christian Ehret of Ehret Winery. Tune in as Alex and Christian Ehret share the story of their family’s deep roots in Knights Valley and the evolution of their estate from a cattle ranch into a thriving winegrowing operation. After their...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 148: Claudia Ross
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Claudia Ross of Ross Ranch in Knights Valley. Tune in as Claudia shares how growing up moving from place to place taught her the art of reinventing herself, making new friends and building community, lessons that would ultimately shape her…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 147: Alexandra O'Gorman
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Alexandra O’Gorman, Vice President of Community Relations at Foley Family Wines & Spirits. Tune in as Alexandra shares her journey from growing up in Carmel to building her career in Sonoma County’s wine industry. From her early days in...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 146: Sonoma County Fair
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Lisa Wittke Schaffner and Sharon Wright, board members at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Exposition. Tune in as Lisa and Sharon share their journeys in public service, from Lisa’s experience as the first woman to serve as mayor of Santa Rosa…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 145: Baron Ziegler
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Baron Ziegler, Founder of Marine Layer Wine in downtown Healdsburg. Tune in as Baron Ziegler shares his unconventional journey into the wine industry, from buying and selling wine as a teenager, attending and leaving medical school to follow a...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 144: Joy Sterling
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Joy Sterling, Partner and CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards. Tune in as Joy shares the remarkable story of Iron Horse Vineyards, from her family's journey to Sonoma County in the 1970s to building one of the region's most iconic estate wineries. As…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 143: Bret and Kristen Munselle
This week, hosts Karissa and Virginie sit down with Bret and Kristen Munselle of Munselle Vineyards to celebrate an incredible milestone for their family – 150 years farming in Sonoma County. Tune in as they share the story of six generations of family farming, from vineyards and wine to hops,...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 142: Carmen Snyder
This week, Karissa and Virginie are joined by Carmen Snyder, Executive Director of Sonoma County Farm Trails and the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Tune in as Carmen shares her passion for intentional farming and how Sonoma County Farm Trails is working to keep agriculture thriving for generations to...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 141: Pete and Cathy Seghesio
This week, Karissa and Virginie are joined by Pete and Cathy Seghesio - Century Club members, longtime Sonoma County vintners, and owners of Journeyman Meats and Journeyman & San Lorenzo wines. Tune in as the husband-and-wife duo reflects on the Seghesio family’s deep roots in Sonoma County, the...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 140: Barbara Fitzgerald and Kimberly Charles
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Barbara Fitzgerald and Kimberly Charles of Come Together, a community for wine. Tune in as Barbara and Kimberly share the inspiration behind the Come Together movement, including initiatives like Share & Pair Sundays and Come Over...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 139: Palmer Emmitt
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Palmer Emmitt, Owner and Winemaker of Judge Palmer Wines. Tune in to hear Palmer’s unconventional path to Sonoma County winemaking—from competitive downhill skiing, to studying film at NYU, to a career in Hollywood, before ultimately...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 138: Ray Isle
This week, Karissa sits down with Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine magazine, for a special “on-the-road episode” recorded during the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, where the two connected between events for a conversation about wine, storytelling, and the people who make the...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 137: Paul and John Hawley
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Paul and John Hawley of Hawley Winery in Healdsburg. Tune in as this father-and-son duo shares the story behind Hawley Winery, the rewards of running a family operation, and John’s remarkable journey through Sonoma County’s wine...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 136: Scott Rich
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Scott Rich, Winemaker and Co-Founder of Talisman Wines in Glen Ellen. Tune in as Scott shares his journey of falling in love with viticulture and winemaking — from his early days working in agriculture and horse ranches as a…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 135: William Guadagni
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Bill Guadagni, fourth-generation farmer and winemaker at Guadagni Family Wines in Dry Creek Valley. Tune in as Bill shares his family’s journey from Italy to Sonoma County in the late 1800s, and how growing up in Dry Creek Valley...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 134: Duskie Estes
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Duskie Estes, Chef, Farmer, Rancher and Owner of Black Pig Meat Co in Sonoma County. Tune is as Duskie shares her perspective on the power of farm-to-table cuisine in Sonoma County, gives a preview of the upcoming Healdsburg Wine and...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 133: Michael Muscardini
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone sit down with Michael Muscardini, founder of Muscardini Cellars, for a conversation rooted in passion, heritage, and the spirit of Sonoma Valley. Tune in as Michael shares his journey from general contractor to winery owner, building his dream…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 132: Kenneth Juhasz
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Kenneth Juhasz, Sonoma County Winemaker & Founder of Auteur Wines. Tune in as Kenneth shares his journey into winemaking — from growing up in Asheville, North Carolina, to discovering wine through the culinary world and ultimately...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 131: John Deere
Episode 131 of The Good Stuff airs today from 1–2 p.m. on KSRO 103.5 FM / 1350 AM! This week features a special on-the-road episode, as host Karissa Kruse sits down with Jason Brantley, Vice President of Small Ag & Turf Production Systems, and Sean Sundberg, Business Integration Manager at John...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 130: Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Steve Dveris, Director of the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, and Domenica Catelli, third-generation steward of Catelli's Restaurant in Geyserville and a featured chef at this year’s event. Tune in as they share what’s in store…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 129: Pastori Family
This week, hosts Karissa Kruse and Virginie Boone are joined by mother-and-son duo Sharon Pastori and Paolo Pastori-Ng — a family deeply rooted in Alexander Valley with more than a century of farming history in Sonoma County. Sharon reflects on her upbringing on the family ranch — from harvesting...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 128: Tyler Flowers
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse welcome Tyler Flowers, Senior Relationship Manager at American AgCredit and Sonoma County winegrower. Tune in as Tyler shares his deep roots in agriculture — from growing up on his family’s 200-year-old cattle farm in Mississippi to building a...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 127: Lisa Amaroli
Tune in as Lisa shares her journey into winemaking — from growing up in Sonoma County, to discovering her passion for wine while living abroad, and ultimately returning home to join the team at Benziger, where she has helped craft wines at the renowned biodynamic estate since 1999. In this…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 126: Emily Lokka, Bailey Cassady, and Harlyn Menendez
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse welcome Emily Lokka, Agriculture Teacher at Analy High School, along with two inspiring FFA students: Bailey Cassady – North Coast FFA Region President and member of the AHS Grapevine Pruning Team Harlyn Menendez – Analy High School student, FFA...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 125: Bob Cabral
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Bob Cabral, celebrated Sonoma County winemaker and Founder of Bob Cabral Wines. Tune in as Bob shares how he got his start in agriculture, growing up in California’s Central Valley and working for large-production wine brands and how...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 124: Beth Costa
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Beth Costa, Executive Director of Wine Road. Listen in as Beth shares how a passion for hospitality led her to wine and a 25-year journey with Wine Road — and reflects on how the organization and Sonoma County’s wine community have...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 123: Hilary Cline and Tom Gendall
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse are joined by Hilary Cline, VP of DTC and Marketing at Cline Cellars, alongside Tom Gendall, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture. Tune in as Hilary shares her family’s remarkable journey—from inventing the Jacuzzi to putting down roots in…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 122: Clark Lystra
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Clark Lystra - a Sonoma County Winegrower, former President of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers, author, and former Senior Duty Officer in the White House Situation Room. Tune in as Clark reflects on his unique journey into the...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 121: Brian Shepard
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Brian Shepard, a member of the SCW Century Club and steward of Jack London Ranch in Glen Ellen. Tune in as Brian reflects on the deep history of the ranch, the story of discovering his own love for viticulture and grape growing, and...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 120: The Dutton Family
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Gail, Steve, and Jordan Dutton – representing three generations of the Dutton family farming in Sonoma County. Tune in as the Dutton family reflects on Gail and Warren Dutton’s entrepreneurial beginnings at Dutton Ranch selling…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 119: Cameron Mauritson
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Cameron Mauritson, a seventh-generation Sonoma County winegrower and a key figure in the Rockpile AVA. Tune in as Cameron reflects on growing up in a multigenerational farming family, the evolution of the Mauritson farming operation...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 118: Dana and Ted Seghesio
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Dana and Ted Seghesio, legendary Sonoma County vintners and the duo behind Solo Nostro Wines. Tune in as Dana and Ted share the story of how they met, reflect on the Seghesio family’s deep farming roots in Sonoma County, and what it...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 116: Joe Bartolomei, Farmhouse Inn
Tun in this week as hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Joe Bartolomei, Sonoma County winegrower and founder of the beloved Farmhouse Inn in Forestville. Hear Joe's story of purchasing a piece of land and old building with his sister Catherine, and how he transformed it into a…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 117: Danny Bernstein
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Danny Bernstein, agtech leader and CEO of Reservoir Farms. Tune in as Danny shares the story behind the recently launched Reservoir Farms Sonoma — the nation’s first on-farm robotics and automation hub for viticulture, located in the...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 115: Stubbs Vineyard
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Tom and Mary Stubbs of Stubbs Vineyard in Marin County. Tune in to hear Tom’s story of growing up on a small farm in England, to coming to the United States and rediscovering his love of agriculture. Tom and Mary share their unique...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 114: Garden Creek Vineyards
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Justin and Karin Warnelius-Miller of Garden Creek Vineyards in Alexander Valley. Tune in to hear their stories about growing up working in agriculture in Alexander Valley working, and reconnecting as adults to build Garden Creek…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 113: Michael and Kara Busselen
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Michael and Kara Busselen of Woodhawk Vineyards in Alexander Valley. Tune in to hear their story of pivoting from careers in PR to following their dream of growing winegrapes and making wine. In this episode, the Busselen's share how...
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"The Good stuff" - Episode 112: Riggs and Emily Lokka
Tune in as Emily shares her journey from growing up on a farm in Oregon to discovering her passion for agriculture—ultimately leading to her role as an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor at Analy High School. You’ll also hear from Riggs, Vineyard Manager at Emeritus Vineyards and a recent...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 111: Sarah Quider
This week, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse welcome Healdsburg Bubble Bar owner Sarah Quider. Tune in to hear Sarah’s inspiring journey — from discovering her passion for winemaking and rising to Winemaker at Ferrari-Carano and SVP of Winemaking for Foley Family Wines, to finding community…
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 110: Hafner Vineyard
In episode 109 of “The Good Stuff,” hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with brothers Parke and Scott Hafner of Hafner Vineyard. Learn how Scott and Parke's parents, Dick and Mary, felt drawn to life in Sonoma County, relocating from Berkley to pursue their dreams of farming. Dick and...
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"The Good Stuff" - Episode 109: Aaron Piotter
In episode 109 of “The Good Stuff,” hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse sit down with Aaron Piotter, Winemaker at Quivira Vineyards, whose deep Sonoma roots and lifelong connection to the land have shaped his thoughtful approach to winemaking Born and raised in Sonoma County, Aaron’s journey...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"The Good Stuff” with Sonoma County Winegrowers is Sonoma County’s newest podcast for all things wine, vineyards and farming. Hosted by Virginie Boone and Co-Host Karissa Kruse. Episodes will dive deep into the stories and personalities that make Sonoma County both rich in history and innovative, inviting Sonoma County’s top winemakers, grape growers, chefs, sommeliers and more to dive into topics both serious and fun.
HOSTED BY
Virginie Boone & Karissa Kruse
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"The Good Stuff” with Sonoma County Winegrowers is Sonoma County’s newest podcast for all things wine, vineyards and farming. Hosted by Virginie Boone and Co-Host Karissa Kruse. Episodes will dive deep into the stories and personalities that make Sonoma County both rich in history and innovative,...
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