I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the California Winemaker Special Series. Across these 4 episodes recorded in Feb and Mar 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern California Winemaker scene in the company of 4 producers. Reflecting the up-to-date realities of winemaking in the region. Guests chosen to reflect a range of locations, production scales and philosophies. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of California Winemaker available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We kick things off today in the company of Mari Jones of Emeritus Vineyards (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:10) Mari Jones Origin Story Emeritus History New Projects and Changes Over The Last 4 Years Local Winemaking Community Vineyard Orientation Soil, Geology and Dry Farming Viticulture Exploration Experimentation in the Vineyard Climate Adaptation Certification Project If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/512 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Mari Jones, Emeritus Vineyards www.emeritusvineyards.com Date recorded: 14 Feb 2023 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com/512 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   California Winemaker series direct links www.interpretingwine.com/512 Mari Jones, Emeritus Vineyards www.interpretingwine.com/513 Will Costello MS, Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estate www.interpretingwine.com/514 Tyler Thomas, Star Lane Vineyard, Dierberg Vineyard www.interpretingwine.com/515 Joan Kautz, Steve Millier, Ironstone Vineyards