A Love Letter to California Wine: Exploring Terroir featuring Winemaker Helen Keplinger

Helen Keplinger is one of the most sought-after winemakers in Napa Valley, but she’s taking a break to take us on a California road trip with her Vermillion wine. Vermillion, sourced from the high-elevation Sierra Foothills to the sea-sprayed vineyards of Santa Barbara, captures the diverse terroirs that make this state so special, and we pop a bottle with Helen to identify how each component plays a unique role. She fills us in on why one of her secret, prized grape sources is like Wagyu beef and why Paso Robles might just be the most exciting region in wine. Plus, we reveal the one “can’t miss” event in Napa Valley that Helen’s been attending for over a decade—and how you can get in on the action as well!  📺 Watch the episode in full on YouTube 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode: 2022 Vermillion Red Wine Links & Mentions Wineapawlooza benefitting Jameson Humane Guide to Santa Barbara Guide to Napa Valley Guide to Paso Robles Restaurants/Bars in Paso Robles Les Petits Canailles (LPC) In Bloom    Finca    Etto Pasta Bar    The Alchemists' Garden Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: @wineaccessunfiltered Twitter:  @wineaccesspod Host: Amanda McCrossin Shop all the wines at Wine Access Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Wine Access Unfiltered—The Official Podcast and Wine Club of Wine Access—goes deep into what we really love about wine: the intimate moments, unforgettable occasions, and hilarious stories that a great bottle brings about. Hosted by former PRESS wine director and Napa Valley insider Amanda McCrossin with appearances from our team of unrivaled experts, we’re popping our favorite bottles and sharing them with you. The Wine Access Unfiltered Wine Club delivers a completely new wine education experience. Once every two months, you’ll receive four bottles. They will all be featured and discussed on the Wine Access Unfiltered podcast. That way, you can drink along with us as we tell stories, share knowledge, and answer your questions!