TTG #4 ‘Outside of the Glass’

03/25/19 • 55 min

Through The Grapevine | Culture + Hospitality

Jeremy takes the reins on this episode and helps us explore the way we continuously push the boundaries of the Livermore Valley wine and hospitality scene. Not only do we discuss how we utilize technology in our respective fields, but how we stay motivated and work together to encourage progressive thinking as a catalyst to the renaissance of the new generation. We briefly discuss the local ideology that Livermore Valley is “as good as” Napa Valley and how we can veer away from that notion towards the “different from” Napa Valley perspective. Just when you thought you were safe, we take a random turn into the past and private lives of the hosts and find some juicy secrets you don’t want to miss! We love all of our listeners and are incredibly thankful for the support. If you would be so kind, please give us a 5-Star review on iTunes if you enjoy the content and follow us on Instagram at @ttg_podcast for news and updates!

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TTG #3 'Jim Denham' / 'LV Vineyards Pt.1'

Jason takes the lead in episode 3 and gets right to a phone call with local wine shop owner, Jim Denham. Jim is the man behind The Wine Steward in downtown Pleasanton, CA. Jim is a Livermore Valley advocate who believes the region is starting to hit a stride, but just scratching the surface on its potential. He provides his perspective of what can grow well here and have a home in the market place. His shop is essentially a local winemaker's library to explore the world of wine without leaving the Valley and a place for us to get honest feedback about wines we may be working on.

From here, the conversation naturally turns to Livermore Valley vineyards. We start the discussion talking about Julio Covarrubias. Julio owns Casa De Viñas vineyard and works in management on Wente's viticulture team. Julio's life story to acquire his 20 acre parcel in the Livermore Valley is an inspiration to all of us. We tell his story (we can't do it justice, hope we can get him on the show down the road) and our personal "how we met Julio" stories.

Next week we pick up where we left off to discuss some other notable vineyards that consistently put out great wines from various producers throughout the region.

Be sure the check out The Wine Steward in downtown Pleasanton. Jim has assembled an equally impressive staff to match his wine list. The Mezzanine is a holy ground for the true wine geeks who can't get enough and Jim also stocks plenty of the crowd-pleasing wines we all know and love that keep "the people happy".

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TTG #5 'Francis X. Hogan'

TTG is back with episode 5. Now that we have laid down the foundation of the show, shared our perspectives on the region and what our goals are as individuals, its time we here from the people. Francis Hogan is the Executive Chef and Partner at Sabio on Main in Downtown Pleasanton. When Sabio opened in 2015 it was ahead of its time, bringing cuisine, service and style not yet known to the Tri-Valley scene. Sabio has become a beacon in our area in less than four years, and has brought in many talented people to the Livermore Valley food and wine world, including two of the shows hosts.. While Sabio boasts one of the best cocktail bars and wine lists in town and the service model is absolutely dialed, Francis's "ingredient focused" cuisine is what makes the place so special. Francis shares his journey from a curious young man in the Philly burbs who pursued a culinary career based on sheer passion. His work and education have given Francis the opportunity to work and learn in Europe and several major US Cities. We are lucky to have Francis here in the Livermore Valley working hard everyday to see our region hit its potential. Hear it all here on TTG. If you are in the area, be sure to visit Sabio on Main, details below. 501 Main St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 sabiopleasanton.com, (925) 800-3090 Sabio Instagram: sabiopleasanton Chef Instagram: chef_fxhogan