About this podcast
Wine Country Radio on the Central Coast of California covering the Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Wine Regions.
Episodes
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- An evening of Italian Cinema comes to SLO's Palm Theatre on 11/10 · 13 minCatching up with Executive Director, Skye McLennan on this cool collab experience from @slofilmfest, @nocifilmfest and @calpoly’s Italian Program. Don't miss From Puglia with…
- Cork Dorks Weekly Update: Pacific Wine Services Harvest 2026 Recap · 15 minEver wonder who makes the wine behind your favorite independent labels? 🍇🍷 This week, we caught up with the winemaking crew at @pacificwineservices for a local post-harvest…
- Cork Dorks Weekly Update: Daniel Grace on Wine Making and Fiction Writing · 19 minWith Halloween approaching, we're looking back on this Friday the 13th conversation on dark fiction and winemaking from earlier this year! Two thousand years of guilt. One…
- Cork Dorks Weekly Update: Paso Wine's Mandy Bauer · 11 minICYMI! This Summer, the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance named Central Coast native Mandy Bauer as their new Membership & Partnerships Manager! Many of you know Mandy from her…
- Cork Dorks Weekly Update: Monarch Grove Winery · 16 minCentral Coast roots, handcrafted sips, and ocean breezes. 🍷🌊 Nestled at 252 W. Grand Ave in Grover Beach, the Monarch Grove Winery tasting room sits just steps from the ocean…
- Cork Dorks Weekly Update: MCV Wines Dia de Los Muertos Dinner 11/1 · 14 minSome dinners are about what’s served. This one is about who gets brought to the table. MCV Wines and Ruakh Wines are teaming up for Vino, Mesa y Recuerdos, an intimate Día de…
- Hotel SLO's Autumn Soiree Gives Vibes AND Gives Back on 11/14 · 25 minChatting with with Hotel SLO's Rebekah Fancher + Alan Chagolla on how to live your best Autumn Soiree life and what's behind your favorite food and bev at Ox & Anchor, Piadina…
- Cork Dorks Weekly Update: McBride Sisters Collection · 18 minTalking with McBride Sisters Wine Company Lead Winemaker David Bratcher to talk about the official launch of the NEW McBride Sisters Collection Chardonnay! 🍾🥂 Crafted with 100%…
- Krush Lounge: Carbon City Lights Water On My Tongue World Premiere · 45 minCarbon City Lights frontman, Michael Venia stops by with a “Suzsclusive” preview of the new single “Water On My Tongue” due out Friday, 9/11! I’m already so obsessed! 🤩 Plus…
- Krush Lounge · 59 minAlways a blast chopping it up with the guys from IMVA in the Krush Lounge! 🎧🔥 They’re hitting the stage this Friday, 8/28, for Downtown SLO Concerts in the Plaza! We talk about…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - The Palm Theatre has Beer & Wine · 11 minBig news for SLO movie lovers! 🎬🍷Suz caught up with Skye McLennan to talk all things SLO Film Center, the Palm Theatre, and the SLO Film Fest. First up: you can now grab some…
- Paso Wine Hour: Little Soul Wines + Silver River Vineyards · 41 minIn our July Paso Wine Hour, we’re joined by an incredible lineup: 🍇 Chris Taranto representing Paso Wine (Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance) to talk about the community, dynamic…
- Suzanne catches up with Nataly Lola ahead of Sam Fest 2026 on August 1! · 7 min🎉 15 YEARS OF SAMFEST! 🎉 Honoring the legacy of Samantha Ford with a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family! Bring your beach chairs and picnic blankets to Heritage Square…
- Krush Lounge: Kenny Taylor Imaginary Grace Album Preview · 52 minJump into a brand new Krush Lounge! This one is a full on Suzsclusive! Hanging with Kenny Taylor and Oliver Taylor for a sneak peek at Kenny’s new album, Imaginary Grace ahead…
- Pepper, Pinot, and Paella! · 6 minPepper and Barby Wunsch talk Pinot & Paella, Sun June 7, Templeton Park, Tix On Sale!
- Art After Dark with SLO Arts Council + The Bunker SLO · 15 min🎨 FRIDAY PLANS = HANDLED. 🍷 Friday, June 5th is First Friday, which means Art After Dark is back to take over San Luis Obispo from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM! This completely FREE…
- Pepper talks with Molly of Visit SLO CAL · 7 minFirestone Walker debuted a new beer collab with Visit SLO CAL at the Invitational Beer Fest. Molly Cano joins Pepper to talk about it!
- Pepper at Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest · 8 minPepper chats with brewer Matt Brynildson and brewer Josh pFriem of pFriem Family Brewers of Hood River, Oregon about their 2026 collaboration beer at Beer Fest!
- Krush Lounge: The Taproots - Comedy of Fools Album Release · 41 minHanging out with Tom and Nicole from The Taproots to celebrate their sophomore album, Comedy Of Fools. Their eclectic sound blends Americana, rock, reggae, and folk with…
- Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - ECHO Shelter + Four Lanterns Winery Fundraiser · 14 min🍷 Sipping with a Purpose: We’re shining a light on ECHO’s Building Hope & Home Campaign. With 1 out of 10 school-aged kids in SLO County facing homelessness, ECHO is raising $6M…
- Krush Lounge: Próxima Parada teams up with SLO Symphony · 44 minCatching up with Nick of Próxima Parada ahead of the homecoming show of the century! The guys have been working hard writing full orchestra arrangements to add in with their…
- Paso Wine Hour: Tobin James + Paso Wine Fest · 31 minWhether you’re a longtime member of the James Gang or a Paso rookie, this is the weekend we’ve all been waiting for! 🍷✨ We’re kicking off Paso Wine Fest weekend by shining a…
- Suzanne talks Building a Sustainable Music Career with Mike Annuzzi · 22 minNorthern California singer-songwriter, and Cal Poly Alum, Mike Annuzzi is in SLO today for a Masterclass Presentation that feels like a homecoming! The Masterclass: Join Mike at…
- Paso Wine Hour: Copia Vineyards + Paso Wine Fest · 9 minWe’re hanging out with Varinder Sahi of @CopiaVineyards and Krista Smith of @PasoWine to talk wine, farming, and the upcoming Paso Wine Fest! Varinder’s journey is a masterclass…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Novel Pairings comes to Paso · 9 minThis Wednesday, the digital community of Novel Pairings comes to life. Erin Kirschenmann is hosting a curated "Silent Book Club" experience at the stunning Hope on Park in Paso…
- Krush Lounge: Big Sirs of Swing Debut Release · 50 minNew Krush Lounge all about Gypsy Jazz from right here on the Central Coast!
- Suz talks Wise Women & Wine: Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser 4/19/26 · 13 minHow do you transform a personal tragedy into a community-wide movement? Two years ago, Amber Pepito lost her mother to Lewy Body dementia at just 62 years old. Today, the Cal…
- Krush Lounge: Jade Jackson + Josh Wolfe + New Musicc · 42 minNew Krush Lounge, who dis? Catching up with our local girl, Jade Jackson and her guitar pickin', song singin' hubby, Josh Wolfe to celebrate her new single "Daddy Tried." It's…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Paso Wine Leads The Wine World In Regenerative Organic Certified Vineyards · 19 minThis week, we’re digging into regenerative viticulture with Chris Taranto of Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance! Paso has emerged as a global epicenter for regenerative…
- Suzanne talks Empty Bowls with ECHO + Ancient Peaks Winery · 11 minChoose a bowl. Fill a heart. Transform a life. ECHO’s Empty Bowls 2026 is back, and they want to see you there! This isn’t just a meal—it’s a powerful community movement to…
- Suzanne chats with Chef Arthur Dulin and Chris Dunham of Cal Poly Campus Dining · 16 minFIRST PLACE!
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Wines and Steins Scholarship for Local Students · 14 minWINES AND STEINS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE ALERT! Revisiting our hang time with Wines and Steins, an incredible local organization dedicated to the art of home wine and beer making…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Brian & Stephy Terrizzi · 14 minICYMI! What happens when you combine a passion for Old World Italian winemaking with the creative spirit of Paso Robles? You get the 2025 Paso Robles Wine Industry Persons of the…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Firestone Walker's 30th Year! · 24 minICYMI! Suzanne recently caught up with David Walker, co-founder at Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles. Since 1996, the FW team has worked from the ground up to…
- Krush Lounge: Pete Pidgeon · 43 minMeet @petepidgeon in a new Krush Lounge! NTMA winner and industry pro! There’s a reason Pete Pidgeon has shared stages and studios with legends. His arrangements are…
- Pepper and Paris Valley Road Winery · 40 minPepper gets to know Paris Valley Road Winery with a Liquid Lunch! Lobster avocado toast included!
- Pepper Meets Vino Juan · 32 minThe incredible story of Vino Juan! From the fields to the cellar and everywhere in between! Now, open in downtown Paso.
- Pacific Wine Services joins Suzanne to talk custom crush in our local industry! · 10 minMeet the team! Marin Wolgamott, Director of Winemaking and Kelsey Schmidt, General Manager are supporting our local winemakers with a female run custom crush facility on the East…
- Krush Lounge: Kyle Huskey 'Don't Fit' Single · 31 minICYMI! New Krush Lounge! @kylelandenhuskey is back with us sharing some new tunes and his thoughtful outlook on life!
- Suz talks to Gehrig Kniffen on Bubble Gum Alley Release Day · 10 minHappy Birthay to our reigning champ of local hip hop, Gehrig Kniffen! He just dropped a whole new album and is celebrating this Sunday at "The Lot" in Cambria. It's a free…
- Paso Wine Hour: BlendFest Tablas Creek + Lone Madrone · 37 minPepper covers Suz's Paso Wine Hour, all things BlendFest with Tablas Creek and Lone Madrone
- Suz talks to Comedian Ali Siddiq ahead of Fremont show this Sunday · 20 minMandy is a huge fan and crashed my interview! Loved it! -Suz :) He's a cool dude and has content on content with 4 specials just last year and more coming this year! This…
- Mornings with Suzanne · 22 minOur local boys IMVA stopped by to give us a Suzsclisive new music debut! And, this one's a double play with IMVA debuting their new single 'Be That Way' and sharing the new jam…
- Proxima Parada teams up with SLO Symphony! · 10 minSuzanne chats with Nick Larson of Proxima Parada! Our boys have spent the last few years breaking out with a viral hit, making tons of music and touring the country gathering…
- Paso Wine Hour: BlendFest with J. Lohr + The Blending Lab · 23 minEach February for over a decade now, Paso Wine has taken it to the North Coast to celebrate the art and the love of the BLEND! Join us in our first Paso Wine Hour of 2026 as we…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Paso Wine vs Sancerre + Swiftonomoics · 10 minLeave it to Taylor Swift to break the internet and the wine world. Here’s what happened: Swifties spotted a bottle of French Sancerre sitting on a studio desk in Taylor Swift’s…
- The Cork Dorks: A Weekly Update - Hope Family Wines + Vina Robles Amphitheatre · 15 minBig news in Paso Wine Country as Hope Family Wines kicks off 2026 as the Official Wine of Vina Robles Amphitheatre! Plus, lots of recent and new milestones and projects including…
- Paso Wine Hour: Thibido, Ecluse, Field Recordings and Grand Tasting Tickets! · 40 minWe had some fun with @pasowine + @thibidowinery + @eclusewines + @fieldrecordings this week!







