Katarina Bonde, Owner and Winemaker at West Wines

Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Sonoma County

Episode 205

Sponsored by: River Road Family Vineyards and Winery

Today we are joined by Katarina Bonde, the owner and winemaker of West Wines. She reveals how she transitioned from a background in music and software to winemaking and shares unique experiences like harvest walks and library tastings at West Wines, fostering a sense of community in Dry Creek Valley.

Two(!) wines of the day:

West Wines Crest Cuveé & West Wines 2022 Viognier

Fast Five: Richard's Summer Dessert!

-Peaches -Butter (or plant milk works too) -Brown sugar -Cinnamon -Salted Pistachios

Cut peaches in half, take out pit Whisk butter, cinnamon and sugar into a paste. Roughly chop pistachios Dredge the peaches in the paste Place on hot grill, flat side down first, char for about a minute and a half Flip them over, put the rest of the paste on the charred half, cook for another minute and a half Once plated, sprinkle with salted pistachios

Potential sixth ingredient: Vanilla ice cream! Or coconut bliss ice cream :)

Links:

https://westwines.com/

Sponsor:

River Road Family Vineyards and Winery

Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/