Welcome back to another episode for Industry Night. If you are joining me on YouTube you can see I am in a new location this week. Taking a break from the Peter Chang Family Restaurants where I will be back next week in their brand new location Ni Hao. And have I mentioned yet that the month of May I’ll be recording at the Capital Jewish Museum? I am — they have a new exhibit on Deli Culture - I’ll have what she's having - and they are hosting Industry Night there for the month. AND THEN — I’ll be out at Barrel and Oak Winery in Delaplane for the month of June. I’m just a tad excited about all these amazing people and places who are hosting Industry Night including where I am now. So today we are at the Urban Grape in Shaw. The Urban Grape is one of the country’s most successful independently owned wine stores, recently opened in D.C and is America’s largest certified Black-owned beverage retailer, they thoughtfully curated wine, beer and spirits with an emphasis on representation for diverse makers, regions and varieties. I’ll be talking to old friend, Kat Dean AND THEN — I am so excited. Every year, for the last 5 years? I have had the pleasure of having the Napa Valley Vintners & Napa Valley Winemakers on my show. Such an amazing opportunity to talk to the makers, the farmers, the producers and get an insider look on the nature of the wine business, what is going into the bottle at this moment, what are the pressing issues that are affecting their businesses and what are they pouring into my glass right now?!

Michelle Novi
Counsel and Sr. Director of Industry Relations
Napa Valley Vintners

Kellie Duckhorn
General Manager
Baldacci Family Vineyards

Malek Amrani (Mal -ick)
Founder & Winemaker
The Vice Wines

Are all joining me … but first Where I’ve Been:
-WHCD Party at the National Women’s Museum - thanks to DC Magazine
-Casa Teresa
-Cranes x Crimson Lane Wines
-WineLair - new and improved
-Quick round trip to Philly to revisit Royal Izakaya

Okay into the show — let’s start with … of Urban Grape

Guests Social Media Links:

KELLIE DUCKHORN:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baldacciwinery?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baldacciwinery

MALEK AMRANI:
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malekamrani?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevicewine?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevicenapa
Website: https://www.thevicewine.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/thevicewine

MICHELLE NOVI:
Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/napavintners?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NapaVintners/
Twitter: https://x.com/NapaVintners

Quotes

"My goal is to not only make great Napa Valley wines accessible but also to reveal the diverse sub-regions and varieties that make Napa uniquely rich." - Malek Amrani

"Some grapes are affected by brief smoke exposure, others are not; we need to unravel this puzzle to understand the dynamics." - Michelle Novi

"The joy of being state-grown and sourcing our food from consistent vineyards is the pleasure of tasting across different vintages." - Kellie Duckhorn

Featuring Nycci Nellis
https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Overview of 'Foodie and the Beast' Show Guests
04:00 - Exploring Stories of Farmers and Winemakers
07:02 - Wine Selections Organized by Region
11:31 - Profiles of Young Wines and an Evolving Wine Club
14:55 - Support Industries and Agriculture in Winemaking
17:44 - Key Messages for Consumer Education
21:18 - Journey from Jeep Drives to Wine Sales
23:36 - Wine Export to Shanghai and Marketing Insights
28:31 - Searching for Napa's High-Quality, Affordable Wines
30:52 - Napa Winemaker Manages 26 Vineyards, Discusses Wine Traits
33:06 - Virginia's Viognier Success and Other Grape Challenges
38:22 - Exploring Various Depictions of Rosie
42:42 - Vineyard Challenges and Available Certifications
43:40 - Business Priorities and Member Care with NBB
48:52 - Strategies for Brand and Wine Expansion
50:08 - Discussing Napa's Legacy and Future in Wine Diversity
55:23 - Napa Valley Wines: Distinctly Terroir-Driven
56:40 - Annual Collection Offers a Decade of Vintage Tastings
59:29 - Outro

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