In the basement of the world's cutest micro-winery, I met with Mark Porembsky to talk about his work there making not only the wine for Anomaly Vineyards, but also for his own brand, Zeitgeist Cellars.   Our conversation covers: Mark's favorite winemaking tool The mentors that Mark  had when learning to make wine How Mark and his wife, also a winemaker, harness "creative conflict" in their blending process How subtlety and complexity have evolved to be hallmarks of the Zeitgeist wines The origins of Anomaly Vineyards How Mark uses analytical tools such as tannin assays to inform his winemaking LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Zeitgeist Cellars, California Anomaly Vineyards, Napa Valley Wine and Flavors Courses from Alexandre Scmitt Behrens Family Winery, Napa Valley Drinkward Peschon, Napa Valley Far Niente Winery, Napa Valley Tannin Assay - Rapid Phenolic Panel from ETS Labs Zeitgeist Cellars on Facebook Deep Winemaking 2017 is scheduled for August 10-12th in Napa.  Come spend three days immersed in technical visits with winemakers, viticulturists, barrel cooperages, and wine laboratories with other like-minded aspiring winemakers.   Please email me with any questions or comments about winemaking or this podcast    jim@insidewinemaking.com The Inside Winemaking Podcast on iTunes And Stitcher Radio Too Questions?  Comments?  Let me know what you think: jim@insidewinemaking.com