Sip with Nikki11 Joulu 2023

Turning Passion into Wine, with Winemaker Sally Johnson Blum

This week I’m talking with Sally Johnson Blum, a well known winemaker from Napa and Sonoma and one of Glamour Magazines “10 Most Bad-ass Women Winemakers! We worked together for many years and from the moment I first met her I have always been inspired by her cool and calm demeanor coupled with her laser- focused attention to detail and ability to craft phenomenal wines from really unique vineyards.

You’ll hear about how this Michigan native found her way into wine, by way of France, and a funny story about what led her to transition from the vineyard (viticulture) side to the the winemaking (oenology) side in her education, which includes a Masters Degree from UC Davis.

From St. Francis, to Pride Mountain Vineyards, Mondavi, Tamber Bay and Mullen Road Cellars, you’ll hear the journey of her highly successful career and what she has learned along the way, as well as what she has just added to her already full working portfolio as of late!

Sip Spotlight: We taste a fantastic wine from a local (to us) woman-owned wine brand and that leads to a super interesting discussion about being a female winemaker in an industry that is still every male driven. We even touch on how becoming a mom of 2 affected her tank-shoveling track record….

You’ll also hear an intriguing Listener Question that touches on gender in wine descriptions and Sally’s take on this hot topic as well as some of our favorite wine pairings… spoiler alert… one of which might involve Sea Urchin!

You can follow her on IG @winemaker_sally Or on Her LinkedIn Here!

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