Sierra Wine Trails - With B.J. Hansen

BJ Hansen
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Sierra Wine Trails is a podcast celebrating California’s exciting Sierra Foothills wine region. It is all about wine appreciation. Host B.J. Hansen visits wineries and tasting rooms in communities like Murphys, Plymouth, and Sonora, and talks with the interesting people who make the foothills such a unique wine destination. He mixes in local music and other entertainment.

Episodes

  1. 11/27/2025

    Kermit Lynch: Legendary Wine Merchant, New Book

    He’s the iconic Bay Area wine merchant who defined what we drink—from his book, Adventures on the Wine Route, to the bottles he imports. Now, Kermit Lynch has a brand new story to tell. He joins B.J. on the telephone from his now home base in France to talk about his new novel At Poupon’s Table, and shares several tidbits about his legendary career. He also mixes in some Sierra Foothills recollections.

    26 min

  2. 09/14/2025

    Uncorking New World Wine Co. with Cody LaPertche

    Ready for a taste of Tuolumne County? In this episode, B.J. talks with leading local winemaker Cody LaPertche, who's not only crafting wines for some of the region's best wineries but is also now pouring from his own new wine bar. He shares his journey into winemaking and the lessons he learned from legendary winemakers like Chuck Hovey.

    25 min

  3. 12/14/2024

    Episode Four: Kirsten Locke of Locke Vineyards

    BJ travels just outside of Murphys to visit "The Barn" at Locke Vineyards. Director of Operations Kirsten Locke shares details about the history of Locke Vineyards, the wines, and the unique gift shop.

    25 min

  4. 11/02/2024

    Calaveras Grape Stomp: Chat with 1st place Dwelley Devastators

    This is a quick dispatch, celebrating the 2024 Calaveras Grape Stomp. It includes an interview with the first-place finishers, Eddie and Erica Dwelley of the Dwelley Devastators! This year’s event, again drawing a lively crowd to Murphys Community Park, raised money for a great cause.

    9 min

  5. 10/05/2024

    Talking Charbono with growers John and Sarah Krutsinger

    Charbono, a rare, and interesting, red wine grape in California, grows exceptionally well in the Sierra Foothills. B.J. visits John and Sarah Krutsinger at their Columbia vineyard and learns what prompted them to grow Charbono and their commitment to regenerative farming practices.

    28 min

  6. 08/31/2024

    Episode 1: Inner Sanctum Cellars and New CWA Executive Director Jody Garcia

    In the pilot episode of Sierra Wine Trails, host B.J. Hansen travels up Highway 49 outside of Sonora to speak with Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp owners Pete and Karen Luckhardt who have created a local entertainment and wine destination. Later, he heads over to Murphys to meet Jody Garcia, the new Executive Director of the Calaveras Wine Grape Alliance to hear about why she feels this wine region is so unique.

    25 min
  • 6 Episodes

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Sierra Wine Trails is a podcast celebrating California’s exciting Sierra Foothills wine region. It is all about wine appreciation. Host B.J. Hansen visits wineries and tasting rooms in communities like Murphys, Plymouth, and Sonora, and talks with the interesting people who make the foothills such a unique wine destination. He mixes in local music and other entertainment.

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