The TallMikeWine Podcast: The Boys from Ricci Vineyards

Recently we at Ricci Vineyards, specifically Andrew and Tyler, were invited to be interviewed on the quickly growing, and very popular, wine-centric TallMikeWine Podcast. In the ever-expanding universe of podcast productions, there is no topic left undiscussed — sports, true crime (what Tyler calls “murder” podcasts), fashion, politics, and so forth. Wine is no exception. However, what most wine-focused podcasts lack is an understanding that wine is merely an accessory to life, not the other way around. Mike Stone, the creator of The TallMikeWine Podcast, fully embraces the assignment and acknowledges that wine is fun and interesting — but so are other things as well. With that, Mike tries diligently to steer conversations through and around the world of wine, not double-park right in the middle of it. As he proudly proclaims, “it’s a wine podcast that isn’t all about wine.”

For those of you that are reading this, and have roughly an hour to spare, we encourage you to give our episode a listen — and not just our episode, but others as well (as of this writing there are almost 100 to listen through). Trust us when we say that a podcast is the perfect companion while engaging in things you might normally do in silence: fighting the urge to bash your head against the steering wheel in commute traffic, tediously pulling weeds in the garden, or simply cooking dinner in the evening. Like wine, podcasts pair with so much!

If you are new to the whole podcast thing, typically you can find The TallMikeWine Podcast on any streaming service that you might use for playing music or other audio. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music are popular choices — but you can really find the podcast almost anywhere. Looking for the path of least resistance? You can find a direct link to the episode featuring Ricci Vineyards by clicking below. Cheers and happy listening!

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Ricci Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir

Remnants of an Old Windmill

The image above, which can be found on the label for our Rosé of Pinot Noir, is the last remaining vestige of a windmill that existed on the property long before it ever became a vineyard. Perhaps more precisely, this was part of a wind pump that drew water from an underground well and fed it into a stock trough for grazing cattle. Although the cattle have long been removed, and the physical relics of a livelihood that existed prior to the vineyard slowly fade to dust, this tower is an unrelenting reminder of our family’s legacy; first as ranchers, now as farmers, and forever patrons to the land.