California Wine Country

Barry Herbst with Sparkling Wines

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Herbst is here to talk about sparkling wines for the holidays on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. Barry has been on ...

Gamay Beaujolais with Dan Berger

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Galliani and Dan Berger. Dan Berger takes some time to explain Gamay Beaujolais today on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus ...

Garry Brooks, Brooks Note Winery

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garry Brooks from Brooks Note Winery in the Petaluma Gap is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. He has been on the sh...

Bettina from Laurel Glen Vineyard

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bettina Sichel, the owner of Laurel Glen Vineyard is back in the studio as our guest on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. S...

Shared Notes Wines, plus Coffee too

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bibiana Ravé Bibiana Ravé, winemaker and co-owner of Shared Notes, joins Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell on California Wine Country. Bibana has been ...

Sonoma County Wine Library

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peg Champion and Brad Whitworth from the Sonoma County Wine Library join Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell on California Wine Country. The Sonoma County...

James MacPhail

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James MacPhail James MacPhail is our in-studio guest today on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. This is his first time on t...

Adam Lee with Clarice Wines

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Winemaker Adam Lee is our in-studio guest today on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. He has enjoyed a distinguished career ...

Banshee Wines

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Lachowitzer from Banshee Wines is our guest on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. Banshee Wines was last on this show o...

Elaine Wines

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elaine, the owner of Elaine Wines is our guest today on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. She started her winery after a ca...

Montagne Russe

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Kevin Kevin Bersofsky, owner of Montagne Russe wines, is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Harry Duke sitting in for Daedalu...

Wilson Artisan Wines

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Wilson and Katie Ambrosi from Wilson Artisan Wines are here on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Harry Duke sitting in for the vacationi...

Nicola Pellacani of Saintsbury Winery

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Pellacani of Saintsbury Winery joins Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell on California Wine Country today. Dan Berger explains that Saintsbury ha...

Oded Shakked, Longboard Vineyards

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oded Shakked, Longboard Vineyards Oded Shakked from Longboard Vineyards is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. He has...

Christian Adams, The German Wine Collection

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Adams with the German Wine Collection is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. The last time he was on CWC wa...

Christian Adams, German Wine Collection

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Adams with the German Wine Collection is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. The last time he was on CWC wa...

Kim Stare Wallace plus Brian Pruett, Dry Creek Vineyards

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Stare Wallace and Brian Pruett are our guests on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. Brian is the winemaker at Dry Creek ...

Clark Smith

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger, Clark Smith and Clark’s book Postmodern Winemaking. Clark Smith, one of our most frequent guests, is back again on California Wine C...

Winemakers Greg Morthole and Chris O’Gorman

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Winemakers Greg Morthole and Chris O'Gorman join Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell on California Wine Country. Greg is the winemaker at Davis Bynum. T...

Jamie Peters, WineSong

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Peters from WineSong is our guest here in the studio on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. The Mendocino Coast Botanic...

Ferragosto with Dan Berger and Harry Duke

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ventura Smalley, Harry Duke, Cathy Ratto and Dan Berger. Dan Berger and Harry Duke are in the studio together on California Wine Country today on t...

Michael Browne

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Winemaker Michael Browne is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Daedalus Howell is sitting in for Steve Jaxon today....

Rex Pickett, Author, plus Trevor Durling from BV

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s pre-show guest is Rex Pickett, author of Sideways. The main show guest is Trevor Durling, Winemaker from BV, Beaulieu Vineyard. This show wa...

Trecini Winery, Kyle Cameron & Gianna Fugazi

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Cameron and Gianna Fugazi of Trecini Winery are our first-time guests on California Wine Country with Daedalus Howell in for Steve Jaxon, and wi...

Darryl Miller, Dehlinger Winery

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darryl Miller from Dehlinger Winery is back on California Wine Country today with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He has been on the show before, the last...

Vaughn Duffy Wines

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Duffy from Vaughn Duffy Wines joins Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell on California Wine Country today. Daedalus Howell is also in. He...

Domaine Della

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Hejl from Domaine Della is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Blair Hardman is also in the studio today. The ...

Daedalus Howell joins Steve, Dan and Melissa Galliani

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan, Melissa and Deadalus. Melissa Galliani and Daedalus Howell are our guests on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Me...

Alto Adige Wines with Don Chigazola

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wine importer Don Chigazola is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with newly arrived wines from Alto Adige.  His compan...

Puppione Family Wines plus Pizza from PizzaLeah

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leah Scurto and Chris Puppione. Chris Puppione from Puppione Family Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Lea...

Small Vines Wines with Paul Sloan

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Paul from Small Vines. Paul Sloan from Small Vines Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Daedalus Howell also ...

Deodora Wine

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erica, Judy & Doug. Doug Mryglod, Judy Phillips and Erica Stancliff from Deodora Wine are our guests with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California ...

Papapietro-Perry

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve, Ben, Yolanda and Olli. Ben Papapietro and his wife Yolanda join Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country. Dan Berger is away today, visiting t...

Bettina from Laurel Glen Vineyard

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bettina from Laurel Glen Vineyard is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Bettina’s father Peter M. F. Sichel recen...

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 2025

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Barrielle Barbara Barrielle calls in to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about the Anderson Valley Pinot Noi...

Iron Horse Vineyards’ Joy Sterling

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joy Sterling from Iron Horse Vineyards is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Joy has been on California Wine ...

Nolan Jones from Lava Cap Winery

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nolan Jones, winemaker at Lava Cap Winery, is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Lava Cap Winery is located ...

Dan Barwick on Moving Back to England

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Barwick joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country this week to talk about his impending return to England. He has been on CWC se...

Cartograph Wines Alan Baker

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger, Alan Baker. Cartograph Wines co-founder Alan Baker is back with us on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last...

Tariffs and Wine: Adverse Effects on the Industry

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger. California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today includes Dan’s thoughts about tariffs and wine sales. This continues so...

Cal Star Cellars, Rick Davis

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Rick Davis. Rick Davis, winemaker and owner Cal Star Cellars, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. This is R...

Evan Damiano, Marchelle Wines winemaker

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Damiano, Marchelle Wines winemaker, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last time on CWC was this episode on ...

Wine News with Dan Berger

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Steve Jaxon talks about wine news with Dan Berger on California Wine Country today, since our expected guest was a last...

Tom Gendall, winemaker at Cline Family Cellars

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Gendall, winemaker at Cline Family Cellars is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Cline Family Cellars has been ...

Dennis Hill from Langhart-Hill Wines

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Dennis Dennis Hill, co-founder of Langhart & Hill Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. The last time he...

Brooks Note Wines owner Garry Brooks

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Garry Brooks. Garry Brooks, owner of Brooks Note Wines, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger toda...

The Steven Kent Winery

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Kent Steven Kent, owner of The Steven Kent Winery in Livermore Valley, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Dan B...

Barbara Barrielle

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Barrielle Barbara Barrielle, publicist, writer, actress and producer, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. She writ...

Henry Belmonte of VJB Cellars *SPECIAL*

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Henry Belmonte and Madisyn Goerlitz Henry Belmonte and Madisyn Goerlitz are here from VJB Cellars and Wellington Cellars, on a special podcast-only...

Anderson Valley’s International White Wine Festival

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney DeGraff, Executive Director of Anderson Valley Winegrowers, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. They are...

Ross Cobb from Cobb Wines with Ziggy the Wine Gal

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cobb Wines tasted today. Ross Cobb from Cobb Wines and Ziggy the Wine Gal from The Krush join Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country. Dan Berger is...

Arista Winery

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Mark. Mark McWilliams from Arista Winery is our guest on this edition of California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Dan's ...

Julie Pedroncelli St. John

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Pedroncelli St. John is back as a guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Her last time on this show was this ep...

Mike Carpenter, The Redd Collection

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brandi, Dan, Steve and Mike. Mike Carpenter, The Redd Collection owner is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last...

Dan Berger Selections with Melissa Galliani

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa and Dan Dan Berger selections are the focus today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with Melissa Galliani special...

Dry Creek Vineyard winemaker Tim Bell

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dry Creek Vineyard winemaker Tim Bell is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Tim has been on CWC a few times but th...

Clark Smith WineSmith Unusual Varietals

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Clark Smith. Clark Smith is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, to discuss WineSmith unusual varietals ...

Williams Selyem Winemaker Jeff Mangahas

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Mangahas Winemaker Jeff Mangahas from Williams Selyem Winery is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon today. Jeff has been on this ...

Christian Adams from the German Wine Collection

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Adams from The German Wine Collection is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Christian has brought thre...

Nalle Winery with Doug Nalle

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Nalle, co-founder of Nalle Winery, is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The last time Doug was on the s...

Melissa Galliani and Dan Berger

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meissa and Dan. California Wine Country today features Melissa Galliani, GM of Wine Country Radio, with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Melissa is a fr...

Greg La Follette, Marchelle Wines

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg La Follette, Marchelle Wines founder and winemaker, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Greg is coming from the ...

Taft Street Winery co-founder Mike Martini

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taft Street Winery co-founder Mike Martini is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Mike was last on CWC on this episode of...

Harvest Fair Winners with Dan Berger

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger is in the studio today with Sonoma County Harvest Fair Winners on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon. Dan Berger had decades of exper...

Barry Herbst on Harvest Fair

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Herbst is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about Harvest Fair Winners available at Bottle Barn. Barry is ...

Black Kite Cellars, Tom Birdsall

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Tom. Tom Birdsall, owner of Black Kite Cellars, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. This is Tom's firs...

Longboard Vineyards

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oded Shakked, owner of Longboard Vineyards, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He has been on the show before. His la...

Dan Berger Harvest Time Selections

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Dan Berger is back on California Wine Country after some vacation travel and today he joins Steve Jaxon with some thoug...

Dennis McCarter

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dennis McCarter, owner and winemaker of McCarter Cellars, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. This is his second time ...

Winesong! 2024

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan, Janice and Jamie. Janis McDonald and Jamie Peters are here to talk about Winesong! 2024 on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Be...

The Return of Winemaker Carol Shelton

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Winemaker Carol Shelton is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. CWC co-host Dan Berger is away this week. Carol is one of ...

Winemaker Dan Barwick

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Winemaker Dan Barwick with Melissa Galliani. Winemaker Dan Barwick is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Dan is the w...

Williams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Williams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Jeff has been on CWC as recently as last F...

Kevin Bersofsky, Montagne Russe, Petaluma Gap

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Bersofsky from Montagne Russe Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. He has been on CWC before, most recently on thi...

Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong winemaker

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Galliani, Dan Berger & Justin Seidenfeld. Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong head winemaker, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California W...

Darryl Miller, Dehlinger Winery

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Darryl. Darryl Miller, Dehlinger Winery rep, is back in the studio on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. He has...

Kendall-Jackson

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan, Joey and Mark. Mark Mathewson and Joey Stockton from Kendall-Jackson, join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Joey Stockto...

Bob Cabral with Mark Tchelistcheff

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

André Mark Tchelistcheff is also here today with Bob Cabral on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He is the grand-nephew of ...

Winemaker Bob Cabral

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Winemaker Bob Cabral. Winemaker Bob Cabral is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, after a long time. His last appearan...

Quady Winery co-founder Andy Quady

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Quady Winery co-founder Andy Quady is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The Quady Winery is located in Mader...

Evan Damiano, J&H Estates, Marchelle Wines plus a 39-year old Barolo

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Damiano (center) with (l-r) Dan, Melissa and Chris. Evan Damiano, winemaker at Marchelle Wines, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California...

World Chardonnay Day with Steve and Dan

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger celebrates World Chardonnay Day with a selection of Chards and Rosés. Dan has brought two ...

Clark Smith MIT Stories

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clark Smith has a Noam Chomsky story to tell. Clark Smith is in the studio for California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Today he te...

WineSmith Clark Smith

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Clark Smith, WineSmith. WineSmith Clark Smith has brought four unique wines on to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan B...

2024 Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Baran Ziegler and Steve Dveris in the CWC studio. We have two guests from the 2024 Healdsburg WFE - Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience – on Cali...

William Weese, Merriam Vineyards winemaker

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

William Weese, Merriam Vineyards winemaker, is our guest with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Melissa Galliani, GM of Wine Cou...

Colle Ciocco wines with Don Chigazola

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Don Chigazola. Don Chigazola has brought wines from Colle Ciocco winery run by the Spacchetti family in Italy, to taste on Californi...

Cartograph Wines co-founder Alan Baker

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Alan Baker The co-founder of Cartograph Wines, Alan Baker, is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He ha...

Breggo Cellars’ Doug Stewart

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Doug Breggo Cellars and Lichen Estate owner Doug Stewart joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Breggo means ‘sh...

Miro Cellars’ Miro Tcholakov

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Miro Cellars owner and winemaer Miro Tcholakov joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Miro was born and raised in northern...

Vine Burgers

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Byus III, owner of Vine Burgers, joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger in the studio on California Wine Country today. Before we talk to James, Da...

Raghni Naidu of Naidu Wines

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Raghni. Raghni Naidu of Naidu Wines is back as our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. She was on CWC once be...

Clark Smith returns to California Wine Country

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger and Clark Smith. Clark Smith returns to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today, to talk about pairing wine with m...

Mike Lucia from Cole Ranch

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Lucia from Cole Ranch in Mendocino County is here on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, on a special Monday edition. His...

Theresa Heredia, winemaker, Gary Farrell Winery

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Theresa Theresa Heredia, winemaker, Gary Farrell Winery is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with two Chardo...

Jeff Mangahas, Director of Winemaking, Williams Selyem

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Mangahas Jeff Mangahas, winemaker, actually VP Director of Winemaking at Williams Selyem, joins Steve Jaxon in the studio for California Wine ...

Ra Ra Wine from Kara Groom

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Daryl Groom with Melissa Galliani, Wine Country Radio Kara Groom of Ra Ra Wine Co. and her father Daryl Groom of Groom Wines join Steve J...

Marchelle Wines plus the American Fine Wine Competition

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan, Greg and Shari. Greg La Follette is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He is now the winemaker at Marchelle Wine...

Bahl Fratty Riesling with Dan Berger

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Berger Dan Berger is the featured guest on his own show today, to tell Steve Jaxon about Bahl Fratty Riesling, his new wine label. When Dan Ber...

Carol Shelton with Harry Duke and Dan Berger

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Shelton Today's episode of California Wine Country features Carol Shelton with Harry Duke and Dan Berger. Steve Jaxon has the day off. Carol ...