What makes Ridge Vineyards one of America’s most respected wineries? In this episode, John Olney, Head Winemaker & COO, and Michael Torino, SVP of Global Sales, share how they stay true to craft while scaling globally.

At just 30 years old, Ilaria Felluga leads two of Friuli Collio’s most storied wineries: Marco Felluga and Russiz Superiore. She discusses inheriting a six-generation legacy, championing one of Italy’s most underrated wine regions, and embracing her role as a rising winemaking.

Former NFL star Drew Bledsoe traded playbooks for vineyards, building a wine legacy rooted in integrity, geology, and family. He shares the bottle that started it all, the injury that changed everything, and how a quarterback’s mindset fuels his award-winning Washington wineries.