Through The Grapevine

Jason takes the lead in episode 3 and gets right to a phone call with local wine shop owner, Jim Denham.  Jim is the man behind The Wine Steward in downtown Pleasanton, CA.  Jim is a Livermore Valley advocate who believes the region is starting to hit a stride, but just scratching the surface on its potential.  He provides his perspective of what can grow well here and have a home in the market place.  His shop is essentially a local winemaker's library to explore the world of wine without leaving the Valley and a place for us to get honest feedback about wines we may be working on.  From here, the conversation naturally turns to Livermore Valley vineyards.  We start the discussion talking about Julio Covarrubias.  Julio owns Casa De Viñas vineyard and works in management on Wente's viticulture team.  Julio's life story to acquire his 20 acre parcel in the Livermore Valley is an inspiration to all of us.  We tell his story (we can't do it justice, hope we can get