Ep. 292: Crafting Excellence with Alison Rodriguez

About this episode

Alison Rodriguez discusses her innovative approach to winemaking at Silverado Vineyards, focusing on sustainability and the future of Napa Valley.

Alison Rodriguez, winemaker for Silverado Vineyards, brings precision and creativity to her role by balancing tradition with a modern winemaking perspective. She shares insights into her vineyard practices, from site expression to sustainabilty, and how those choices shape the final wine. Alison highlights her vision for the future of Napa Valley and the evolving role of winemakers in defining its next chapter

People in this episode

Guest: Alison Rodriguez

Topics covered

• winemaking
• sustainability
• vineyard practices
• Napa Valley
• tradition vs modernity

Keywords

• winemaker
• vineyard
• sustainability
• Napa Valley
• wine production
• tradition
• modern winemaking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Silverado Vineyards

Places: Napa Valley

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