80 Minutes
Please join us in celebrating the podcast's 100th episode! For this milestone we thought it was finally time to bring on our most-requested guest, Doug Shafer.
Today, Doug talks about how his father, John Shafer, went from flying B-24 bombers in World War II to buying a vineyard in Napa Valley in late 1972. He talks about how as a 17-year-old he made the adjustment from living in Chicago to life in very rural Napa Valley, and he reveals the early steps and missteps involved in establishing Shafer Vineyards.
We bring in surprise questions and stories from Doug's brother, Brad, and his longtime partner in winemaking, Elias Fernandez, as well as a series of thoughtful listener questions.
The episode covers a 50-year-span of the Napa Valley story that Doug speaks to from lived experience, weaving it all together with insights, insider storytelling, and a sense of humor.
Don't miss an episode we've been looking forward to making for a long time!