It all started with a few healthy worms.
Borders are re-opening, flights are getting booked, and people the world over are slowly but surely gaining access to the Covid-19 vaccine. All that equals out to this: travel is finally making a comeback.
Celebrating the Return of Travel
We’re celebrating the return of reunions, adventures, romantic journeys, and solo getaways with new episodes of our podcast, Let’s Go Together, which highlights how travel changes the way we see ourselves and the world.
Exploring Diverse Travel Experiences
In the first season, our pilot and adventurer host, Kellee Edwards, introduced listeners to diverse globe-trotters who showcased that travelers come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. From the first Black woman to travel to every country on Earth to a man who trekked to Machu Picchu in a wheelchair, we met some incredible folks. Now, in our second season, we are excited to introduce you to new people, new places, and new perspectives.
Insightful Conversations with Winemaker Denise Adams
In our latest episode, guest host Nina Ruggiero sits down with winemaker Denise Adams, co-owner of ADAMVS in Napa, California and Château Fonplégade in Saint-Émilion, France. Together, they discuss the joys and challenges of making wine in two of the most renowned winemaking regions in the world.
“I’ve always said at ADAMVS, if someone’s going to take the time to drive all the way up the mountain, on Howell Mountain, and spend time with us, we want it to be worth their while,” Adams shared. “We love being teachers and educators, and we cherish spending time with our guests, taking them through the vineyard and discussing everything from our pruning process to irrigation. We want them to taste the grapes in the vineyard and truly understand what goes into making fine wine.”
Passion for Organic Winemaking
As for what goes into the wine, it involves a tremendous amount of love, attention, and decades of knowledge gathered by Adams herself. She explained that from the age of five she spent time in her grandparent’s vegetable garden before purchasing her own home and converting the entire property to an organic farm — worm boxes and all. Through this journey, she learned exactly what it takes to create not only delicious wine but also a varietal that is good for the environment.
“We’re passionate about our farming and winemaking methods. We’re certified organic and biodynamic on both properties,” she said. “For me, this is the highest level of farming one can achieve, and it all begins in the vineyard.”
Discover More from Denise Adams
To learn more about these methods and wines, listen to Adams on Let’s Go Together, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Player.FM, and on your favorite podcast platform.
