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Steve Matthiasson on Wine, Punk Rock, Bikes, & Fireworks
1 hour 13 minutes Posted Jun 11, 2025 at 5:14 pm.
Steve Matthiasson is one of the most respected winemakers in Napa Valley, and together with his wife Jill, they make wines under the label of Matthiasson Wines that buck some of the most fashionable trends in Napa wine. Steve is also a passionate mountain biker and snowboarder, a teacher, and a wine consultant; today, we dive into all of these aspects.RELATED LINKS:Check out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberTOPICS & TIMES:Sherry
Orange Wine & White Grapes
Tannins
Complexity & Punk Rock
Principles of Matthiasson Wines
Trademark Wine & Proof of Concept for Wine World
Alcohol Content in Wine
Why Steve Got a New Bike
Small Wine Producer, Large Wine Programs
Natural Wines
Being an Outlier in Napa?
Wine Consulting & Sustainability
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Steve Matthiasson is one of the most respected winemakers in Napa Valley, and together with his wife Jill, they make wines under the label of Matthiasson Wines that buck some of the most fashionable trends in Napa wine. Steve is also a passionate mountain biker and snowboarder, a teacher, and a wine consultant; today, we dive into all of these aspects.RELATED LINKS:Check out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberTOPICS & TIMES:Sherry (1:58)Orange Wine & White Grapes (4:17)Tannins (15:53)Complexity & Punk Rock (22:28)Principles of Matthiasson Wines (29:47)Trademark Wine & Proof of Concept for Wine World (39:55)Alcohol Content in Wine (46:23)Why Steve Got a New Bike (50:36)Small Wine Producer, Large Wine Programs (56:18)Natural Wines (58:54)Being an Outlier in Napa? (1:04:42)Wine Consulting & Sustainability (1:09:31)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.