Ed Morris, Winemaker and Cooper at River Road Family Vineyards & Winery

Episode 210 Sponsored by: River Road Family Vineyards and Winery Today, we were joined by Ed Morris, the winemaker at River Road Family Vineyards & Winery! He shared insights into his innovative oak program, deepening our understanding of the winemaking process and how it harmonizes with nature. We also explored the Blue Bin product line, wines in 100% recycled bottles, highlighting their environmental benefits and ability to maintain the wine's quality - this reflects on both the artistry of winemaking and the significance of sustainability, presented through the lens of River Road Family Vineyards. Fast Five: Leo from Leo Steen Wines Slice & Spice (BBQ Eggplant Roll-Ups) 1 Eggplant - Sliced thin, (with a mandolin, preferably) and then dried off, and salted to your preference Add a dash of olive oil and balsamic, grill eggplant on BBQ Shave a bunch of parmesan cheese Fennel seeds ground in a mortar Orange zest (lots!) Mix the cheese, fennel and zest together, put on the eggplant and roll them up - enjoy! Links: River Road Family Vineyards and Winery Leo Steen Wines Sponsor: River Road Family Vineyards and Winery Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

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