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Indie Wine podcast

Matt Wood
Natural Wine
Santa Cruz Mountains
Sonoma Valley
California Wine
California
Eden (film)
Mt Eden
Chinese Contributions To California Viticulture
Chinese Labor In Wine Industry
California Wine Industry
Terroir
Lodi, United States
Great Wine
Chardonnay
Organic Farming
Pinot Noir
Bart Hansen
Watsonville
Regenerative Agriculture
Clarksburg

In depth Interviews with small independent California winemakers, farmers, merchants, authors and California wine history. A place to learn more about some of your favorite small producers and discover new ones and delve into the past of California wine making to see how it still affects us today.

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Latest Episodes

IWP Ep118 Brent Harrison - From Brent Wine Co. I sat down with Brent Harrison during a quite morning in Saratoga during the middle of harvest to talk about From Brent wines. He’s mostly working with fruit from the eastern side of the Santa Cruz mount... more

IWP Ep117 Unfiltered Festival 2026 Panel - What makes a great wine: Restraint vs Risk. We have another of the great panels from the Unfiltered festival. What makes a great wine: Restraint vs Risk. It's a great and varied panel. Randall Graham from Po... more

IWP Ep116 Unfiltered Festival 2026 Panel - Breaking the Champagne Spell: California's Great Sparkling Wine Experiment. With Jared Brandt - Donkey and Goat, Chris Cottrell - Under The Wire Wines, Michael Cruse - Ultramarine, Cruse Wine Co., Brad Kurtz... more

IWP Ep115 Pete Bloomberg - Llewelyn Wine. Last month I sat down with Pete Bloomberg of Llewelyn Wine. Pete has been making natural wines since 2021 after transitioning from a career in the Beer Industry. His wines are super interesting and unlike mos... more

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Randal Graham
Winemaker, Papa Luchum
Papa Luchum
Episode: IWP Ep117 Unfiltered Festival 2026 Panel - What makes a great wine: Restraint vs Risk
Angela Osborne
Winemaker, A Tribute to Grace
A Tribute to Grace
Episode: IWP Ep117 Unfiltered Festival 2026 Panel - What makes a great wine: Restraint vs Risk
Brent Mayeaux
Winemaker, Stagiaire
Stagiaire
Episode: IWP Ep117 Unfiltered Festival 2026 Panel - What makes a great wine: Restraint vs Risk
Kimberly Charles
Communications/PR in wine
Charles Communication Associates
Episode: IWP Ep117 Unfiltered Festival 2026 Panel - What makes a great wine: Restraint vs Risk
Pete Bloomberg
Owner/winemaker at Llewelyn Wine
Llewelyn Wine
Episode: IWP Ep115 Pete Bloomberg - Llewelyn Wine
Megan Bell
Winemaker, Margins Wine
Margins Wine
Episode: If I Could Talk To My Younger Self - An Unfiltered Conversation with Megan Bell - Margins Wine, Casey Barton - Helia Wine Co. and Alli Badar - Intertidal Wine Co.
Alli Badar
Winemaker, Intertidal Wine Co.
Intertidal Wine Co.
Episode: If I Could Talk To My Younger Self - An Unfiltered Conversation with Megan Bell - Margins Wine, Casey Barton - Helia Wine Co. and Alli Badar - Intertidal Wine Co.
Casey Barton
Winemaker, Helia Wine Co.
Helia Wine Co.
Episode: If I Could Talk To My Younger Self - An Unfiltered Conversation with Megan Bell - Margins Wine, Casey Barton - Helia Wine Co. and Alli Badar - Intertidal Wine Co.
Aaron Brown
Director
Arable / Future Collective
Episode: IWP Ep113 Aaron Brown - Arable

Host

Matt Wood
Host of the show, conducting long-form interviews with indie California winemakers and other stakeholders in the wine world.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Great Wine Podcast!

    Matt is a great host. He has a lot great interviews on his podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kevin Ferguson
    United States4 months ago
  • Matt is as thorough as they come

    Matt continues to survey the current and historical field of wine with a particular zeal. There is always candid conversations with new producers alongside long form deep dives into “Old California” that provide so much more than the histrionic overview we are often presented with. This is a real folk historian and the diligence of his work deserves real praise!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mundane ”the rock” johnson
    United Statesa year ago
  • Interesting wine history

    I loved the episode on the Blind Boss of San Francisco and Lord of Livermore. Great behind-the-scenes stories on California wine.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Califrontier
    United States2 years ago

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Great storytelling with practical takeaways for winemakers and buyers.
Candid, historical, and educational about California wine's evolution.
Thoughtful, in-depth conversations with a focus on authenticity and small producers.

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If I Could Talk To My Younger Self - An Unfiltered Conversation with Megan Bell - Margins Wine, Casey Barton - Helia Wine Co. and Alli Badar - Intertidal Wine Co.
Q: Megan, what were the early days like in natural and low-intervention wine?
She recalls a time of excitement and rapid growth, with high demand and challenging inventory, outlining how the climate then was very different from today and how perception of natural wine has evolved.
IWP Ep94 Joe Davis - Arcadian Winery
Q: How did Arcadian's approach to vineyard management influence winemaking directions after returning from France?
The experience reinforced the idea that farming and winemaking must be integrated. Joe Davis emphasized consistency across vineyards and barrels to ensure the wine expresses the site, not variables introduced later in the cellar. This led to more deliberate choices about contracting, barrel selection, and how to manage aging.
IWP Ep94 Joe Davis - Arcadian Winery
Q: I was going to ask you if the anchorage contracting model for farming was something new for Arcadian.
Yes, it was a foundational shift. It allowed Arcadian to have tighter control over farming costs and quality while maintaining flexibility, rather than buying grapes by the ton from multiple growers. It reflected a farm-to-table mindset where decisions in the vineyard directly shape the wine.
IWP Ep86 Unfiltered - Conversations About Wine - Panel 1 Adaptation
Q: I wanted to ask about hybrids. How might they affect the wine industry going forward?
Hybrids offer resilience to sun, heat, and some diseases in California, but they're not uniformly superior; selection matters. Trials at various sites show some hybrids like Traminat and Vidal Blanc performing well under California conditions, while others may require careful canopy management and be more energy-intensive. Overall, a portfolio approach, not a single solution, is best to adapt to climate pressures.
IWP Ep89 Cole Thomas- Madson Wines
Q: What got you interested in wine?
I had exposure to wine through educational journeys with local producers, which sparked my curiosity, and I eventually found a path where I could learn hands-on by starting in Jeff's cellar and growing from there.

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A deep dive into California's independent wine scene, featuring long-form conversations with small, hands-on producers, farmers, and industry professionals. Episodes emphasize natural and low-intervention winemaking, regenerative farming, and place-based storytelling, often pairing winemakers with farmers, chefs, and educators to explore ecology, economics, and community. The show frequently touches on mentorship, aging, labor realities, direct-to-consumer strategies, and the evolving identity of California wine, highlighting how humble beginnings, low-tech methods, and strong ethics shape distinctive wines and vibrant regional networks.

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Recent guests on Indie Wine podcast include:

1. Randal Graham
2. Angela Osborne
3. Brent Mayeaux
4. Kimberly Charles
5. Pete Bloomberg
6. Megan Bell
7. Alli Badar
8. Casey Barton

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