This episode is a replay which originally aired on July 17, 2020

Rebekah Wineburg is  the winemaker at Quintessa. She previously worked as the assistant  winemaker at Rudd, among other roles in Oregon, New Zealand, and more.  She co-owns a label   Post & Vine, with a focus on small historical  vineyards, featuring unique varietals like carignane and old vine  zinfandel. She graduated with a Masters in viticulture and enology from  UC Davis.

https://www.quintessa.com/the-wine

https://www.postandvine.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdw-eyue1XY

We Talk About:

-Her background in Oregon, New Zealand, and more

Working at Rudd and Edge Hill

-History of Quintessa: founded in 1989

-The micro-terroirs of Rutherford AVA

-Biodynamics and Organic farming

-Carmenere in the Bordeaux Blend

-The Illumination Sav Blanc

-Winemaking as both science and art

-Her label: Post & Vine and the unique and amazing wines she's producing

-What does "Rutherford" mean to you?  Rutherford Dust?

-Biodynamics

-What she’s been eating and drinking lately