Wine Road Podcast, Episode 250 - Diane DiRoma, River Road Family Vineyards & Winery
From Wine Road: The Wine, When & Where of Sonoma County by Wine Road
April 9, 2026 · 37 min · Season 10 · Episode 250
About this episode
In this milestone episode, hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa celebrate the 250th episode with guest Diane DiRoma from River Road Family Vineyards and Winery.
(0:10 - 0:23) Introduction to Wine Road podcast, hosted by Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa, with thanks to Ron Rubin for supporting the show. (0:24 - 0:48) Acknowledgment of financial support from River Road Family Vineyards and Winery, highlighting their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Visit RiverRoadVineyards.com for more details. (0:49 - 1:00) Celebrating episode 250 with guest Diane DiRoma, VP and General Manager of River Road Family Vineyards and Winery. (1:00 - 1:23) Excitement about the milestone episode and gratitude to Ron Rubin, whose winery, River Road, supports the podcast. (1:24 - 1:45) Diane introduces a new product: a white jasmine sparkling tea from the Republic of Tea, made with 100% white tea and jasmine blossoms. (1:46 - 2:30) Discussion of the tea's aromas, effervescence, and connection to the Republic of Tea, which shares ownership with River Road. The tea is part of the growing non-alcoholic beverage market. (2:31 - 3:17) Details on the tea's launch in 200 stores and its unique qualities, blending tea and sparkling elements. The tea is sourced from the Fujian province, known for white tea. (3:18 - 4:04) Diane reflects on her 20-year career with the Rubin family…
People in this episode
Hosts: Marcy Gordon, Beth Costa
Guest: Diane DiRoma
Topics covered
- wine
- vineyards
- winery
- sparkling tea
Keywords
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- white jasmine sparkling tea
Sponsors
River Road Family Vineyards and Winery
Mentioned in this episode
Products: white jasmine sparkling tea
Books & works: Wine Road Podcast, Gold in Your Backyard
Places: Fujian, East Coast, Florida
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