Go With Your Palate
Go With Your Palate
Joe Wagner
E91 Matt Heil pt 2 | Joe Wagner
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Mar 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Let's get back to it! Post-vegetation/Veraison
What happens if you taste every grape cluster in the vineyard block?
Table Grape vs Wine Grape (Fruit Sugars)
What fruit supplier is looking for in wine grape ripeness
Grape Seeds...testing testing 123
In-house climatologist? Weather vs Vineyards
Weather affects and we learn from past vintages for the future
Aging wine and acidity
Insider info: Importance of Grape Growing management
Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation: Thank you to our hardworking Hispanic community!
What is the value of a glass of wine?
Sheep are trending in Napa Valley
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The guy who finds the grapes behind Belle Glos Pinot Noir and Napa Valley Quilt Cabernet is finally on the podcast. Matthew Heil—Copper Cane’s Director of Fruit Supply—is the energizer bunny of the wine world, constantly on the move scouting vineyards and building the relationships that shape every bottle. In this episode, we go deep into what really happens before grapes ever hit the crush pad. 🎙️ Go With Your Palate: Matthew Heil | The Man Who Finds the Grapes This week we go straight behin...