I'm so happy to have on the show, an old friend and inspiration: Martha Stoumen. Martha makes some of the purest and most joyful wines around, and brings a lot of warmth and wisdom to the conversation. We shoot the shit, and go deep on growing a natural winery while navigating a wine industry in constant flux. Is the "fashion" influence on natural wine good or bad? Can we drink less, and justify spending more on authenitc wine? Can a the taste of a wine preserve a cherished memory in amber? Tune in to find out!

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Beaming to you live from the beautiful city of Telos, below the majestic Mount Shasta, behold the fifth episode of Psychic Terroir . . . a wine podcast about the mystery of wine, and all of its wondrous and strange qualities that can't be deduced on an Advanced Sommelier Exam, or quantified into a magazine's number score.

Martha Stoumen Wines - https://marthastoumen.com

Song - Jonathan Wilson: "Desert Raven" off the album Gentle Spirit - https://www.songsofjonathanwilson.com

Taking a break from your regularly scheduled programming to hang out with you lovely people, and talk about the 2024 Iruai Spring Release (live on the website today!).

The new wines include:

2023 'Shasta-Cascade' White

2023 Oregon Rosé

2023 'Road Opener' Savagnin Rose Musqué

2023 'Bloom Phase' Red

2022 'Steelhead Run' Syrah

LINKS:

Buy some wine: https://iruaiwine.com/wine