All Episodes
Grapes & Debates — 63 episodes
Episode 121 | New Beginnings, New Leaders & Big Decisions
Three Zins, Two BBQ Joints & One Big AI Debate: Can Technology Build a Better Restaurant?
The Great American Debate: America’s Most Iconic Winery, Brewery & Distillery
Rosé, Rising Costs & Real Ownership | Grapes & Debates
From Walt to Katherine Hall: Exploring One of Napa’s Most Iconic Wine Portfolios
The Ultimate Lunch Debate: Subs and Wine Pairings
Blind Tastes & Bold Takes: Wine, War, and Restaurant Economics
JACE Cellars: Four Friends, One Mountain, and a Cabernet Worth Debating
Cross Country Corks & Napa Chaos: The SoNapa Crew Goes Live
Napa Uncorked with Adam & Joe
Rutherford Roots & Distribution Realities: Inside Honig Vineyards with Gavin Honig & Breakthru’s Anthony Tirello
Chappellet Wines: Napa Legacy, Mountain Terroir & Modern Perspective
“Blind Tasting & Bold Takes: Cab vs. Merlot vs. Bordeaux”
Episode 108: Same Grape, Different Story — The Debate on Terroir
Episode 107: Is This the Next Napa Cult Wine? A Deep Dive with Taub & Sign of the Dove
Episode 106: Can You Still Build a Profitable Winery From Scratch in Napa Valley?
Episode 105: Judgment of Paris Tasting & Debate | Montelena, Stag’s Leap, Heitz & More
Episode 104: Inside Caymus with Market Manager Justin Botha
Episode 103: Grapes & Debates | Reynolds Family Winery & Penta Tequila with Founder Steve Reynolds | Napa Valley Wine & Premium Tequila Tasting
Episode 102: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | ZD Wines Tasting + From Busser to Partner | Daytona Beach Shores New Location
Episode 101: Grapes & Debates | Grgich Hills Estate Deep Dive | Judgment of Paris Legacy & Napa Valley Icons
Episode 100: Grapes & Debates | Clos du Val Legacy | 100 Episodes Strong | Napa’s Judgment of Paris Icon
Episode 99: Grapes & Debates | 1994 Silver Oak vs 2019 Silver Oak | Wine, Art & Legacy
Episode 98: Grapes & Debates | A Long, Strange Trip Through Wine | Thomas & Sara Matthews on Friendship, Storytelling, and Wine Culture
Episode 96: Grapes & Debates | Leadership, Wine & Vision | 2026 Planning at SoNapa Grille
Grapes & Debates | Implicit & Parallel Wines | Tony Granata & Steve Gage
Episode 93: Grapes & Debates | Wagner Family Wines Tasting | Caymus Legacy & the Headwinds Facing the Wine Industry
Grapes & Debates Ep. 94 | Winemaking Without Borders with Nick Goldschmidt | From Russian River Chardonnay to Ultimatum
Episode 92: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Reflecting on 2025 Wines, Industry Headwinds & Delivering Guest Value in 2026
Episode 91: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Wine Club Preview, 2025 in Review & The BYOB Etiquette Debate
Episode 90: Grapes & Debates | Blind Wine Tasting Under $20 | California vs Pacific Northwest Wines
Episode 89: Grapes & Debates | Blind Tasting Schrader Double Diamond, Faust & Salus by Staglin | Rethinking Wine Ratings
Episode 88 Description — Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille x Spicy Vines Winery
Episode 87:Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Wine, Parenting & Publishing with Author Danielle Frank
Episode 86: Grapes & Debates | Sparkling Wine Showdown | Flute vs. Coupe & The Great Holiday Goodbye Debate
Episode 85: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | The “No Plan Plan,” K-Pop, AI & Wine Club Tasting
Episode 84: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | The History of Napa in 4 Glasses | Charles Krug to Oakville
Episode 83: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Robert Craig Winery & the Ultimate Mountain vs. Valley Showdown
Episode 82: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Wine Club Exclusive | Chateau St. Jean & Ferrari-Carano Wines with Foley Family
Episode 81: Grapes & Debates | Ghost Block Winery with Andrew Hoxsey | History of Bonded Winery #9
Episode 80: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | 4th Annual Happy Hour 5K with Jeep Beach, NSB Mayor
Episode 78: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Blind Tasting Priest Ranch, Roth, Chockablock & The VineKeeper | Florida Minimum Wage Debate
1/2 Ironman & Cabernet: Finding Balance Between Wine and Competition
Episode 76: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Amici Wines Tasting & $20 Holiday Wine Debate
Episode 75: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Ghost Block Winery & Napa’s Legacy with Andrew Hoxsey
Episode 74: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Jax Winery Cab Franc, Inglenook 1882 Cabernet & Elizabeth Rose Pinot Noir | No Tax on Tips
Episode 73: Grapes & Debates | Sequoia Grove Chardonnay & Cabernet | National “Made-Up” Holidays
Episode 72: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Faust Cabernet & Designing Restaurants with Ray Shaefer
🎙 Episode 71: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Favorite Wines & Rapid Fire Truths About Restaurant Ownership 🍷
Episode 70: Grapes & Debates | Robert Mondavi Napa Cab | Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Tasting
Bonus Episode: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Master of Wine Tim Hanni | The Truth About Food & Wine Pairings
In Episode 69 of Grapes & Debates, the band is back together! SoNapa Grille founders Adam Barringer, Chris Botting, and Joe Bates reunite to sip, swirl, and debate some of the most iconic names in Napa Valley history. 🎙️ Featured Wines: Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc – A crisp nod to Napa’s pioneering spirit Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon – A bold classic from Napa’s first commercial winery Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc – The wine that redefined California Sauvignon Blanc 🍷 As they taste these historic wines, the hosts dive into a passionate debate: Who had the biggest impact on Napa Valley’s rise to global wine stardom? Charles Krug – Founder of Napa’s first commercial winery in 1861 Robert Mondavi – Visionary who put Napa on the world stage with innovation and marketing Chateau Montelena – The underdog that shocked the wine world by winning the 1976 Judgment of Paris From the vineyard to the legacy, this episode blends California wine education with restaurant industry insight and high-energy discussion, making it a must-listen for wine lovers, sommeliers, hospitality pros, and history buffs alike. 👉 Whether you’re building your wine list, planning a Napa trip, or just pouring a glass after work — Episode 69 delivers taste, truth, and a toast to the legends who made Napa what it is today. 📍 Presented by SoNapa Grille – A wine country-inspired dining experience rooted in the best of Sonoma & Napa, with locations in Jacksonville Beach, Ormond Beach, and New Smyrna Beach, Florida. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & wherever you sip your audio. 🔎 Keywords: #GrapesAndDebates #SoNapaGrille #NapaValley #CharlesKrug #RobertMondavi #ChateauMontelena #FumeBlanc #CabernetSauvignon #WinePodcast #NapaWineHistory #JudgmentOfParis #WineTastingPodcast #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityPodcast #WineEducation #WineInfluencers
Episode 68: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Tasting Caymus Wines with Justin Botha | Can You Drink Wine and Stay Fit?
Episode 67: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Can AI Replace a Sommelier? ChatGPT Picks the Wine
Episode 66: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Hanson Organic Grape Vodka from Sonoma | Is It Better Than Tito’s?
Episode 65: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Blind Tasting Red Zinfandel + BBQ Styles Debate | 4th of July Special
Episode 64: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Trefethen Cabernet & Coastal Conservation with Marine Discovery Center’s Chad Truxall
Episode 63: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Blind Tasting Pinot Noir with Jack Holcomb | Road Conditions in California + Aaron Rodgers Debate
Episode 62: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Banshee Wines with Winemaker Jake Lachowitzer | Sonoma vs. Napa Debate
Episode 61: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Behind the Scenes of Wine Country with Foley Family Wines
Episode 59: Grapes & Debates | Roth Winery | Behind the Scenes with Winemaker Henry de Lambert | Foley Family Wines
Episode 58: Grapes & Debates | SoNapa Grille | Paul Hobbs Wines Spotlight
Episode 57: Grapes & Debates | Blind Tasting Big Bold Reds | Cab Franc from The Debate Stuns the Panel