{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Michael Sloan &amp; Justin Sloan\u2014Due Ruscelli Winery","description":"Wine Road Podcast Episode 133 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 133 | Michael Sloan &amp;amp; Justin Sloan\u2014Due Ruscelli Winery Michael Sloan and Justin Sloan from Due Ruscelli Vineyards, a boutique winery in the Russian River AVA, join us to talk about their wines and their family approach to wine making.  Wine Book of the Day \u2013&amp;nbsp; Cheese, Wine, and Bread by Katie Quinn Podcast Sponsor \u2013 Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 1:51 How the winery started making Italian varietal wines and got its name Due Ruscelli, meaning two creeks. 3:48 Property is planted all Primitivo vines. 4:58 Tasting room open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and by appointment during the week. Tastings are held in the garden and in the barn. 6:06 Michael\u2019s wife and son lived in Italy and fell in love with Italian culture and the wine. They found a property in Healdsburg and started making wine. They earned early praise and awards for the wine and were encouraged to keep going. 9:00 Michael\u2019s son Jacob Sloan is the winemaker. Inspired by the wines in Italy Jacob worked at other wineries in the area and then got his winemaking certificate. 10:15 It\u2019s a family affair at Due Ruscelli with the entire family pitching in and making it all happen from picking the grapes to pouring the wine in the tasting room. 11:30 Wine Book of the Day -- Cheese, Wine and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy ad France by Katie Quinn. 14:26 A new lodging has join the Wine Road, check out WildHaven in Alexander Valley Valley for a cool wine country glamping experience. 15:00 Mention Wine Road Podcast and get a complimentary tasting at Due Ruscelli. Links Due Ruscelli Winery  Cheese, Wine, and Bread by Katie Quinn WildHaven Sonoma Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https:\/\/ronrubinwinery.com\/ Wine Road https:\/\/www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https:\/\/sonomawinegrape.org\/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Thank you to County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors - District 5 for their support. Credits:The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http:\/\/thresholdstudios.info\/ ","author_name":"Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Northern Sonoma County.","author_url":"http:\/\/wineroadpodcast.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20415686\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/20415686"}