Justin Seidenfeld's guest appearances

Justin Seidenfeld

SoCal Restaurant Show

Life Between the Vines

California Wine Country

Interpreting Wine Podcast

Barrel to Bottle, The Binny's Podcast

The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

Wine Soundtrack - USA

Honest Ecommerce

DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

The Vine Guy

Nicole Salengo

David Ramey

Ross Halleck

Remi Cohen

Joel Aiken

Erica Stancliff

Lindsay Hoopes

Luna Hart

Laura Diaz Munoz

Aaron Lieberman

Joseph Phelps

Alex Holman

Michael Larner

Charles Krug

Chateau Montelena

OwlTail

This time around I find myself in Chicago visiting with Justin Seidenfeld, Sr, Vice President of Winemaking &amp; Winegrowing at Rodney Strong Vineyards in Sonoma. In town for a wine event, Justin has had a lot going on since our last interview back in October, 2016, including Rowen Wines and Cooley Ranch. As Justin knows, [...]

Podcast #548 – Justin Seidenfeld, Sr. VP of Winemaking & Winegrowing, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Justin Seidenfeld, Sr. Vice President of Winemaking &amp; Winegrowing, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma, defining the term “Leadership”.  Learn more by visiting www.rodneystrong.com

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Justin Seidenfeld, Sr. Vice President of Winemaking &amp; Winegrowing, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma, defining the term “Leadership”.  Learn more by visiting <a href="http://www.rodneystrong.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rodneystrong.com</a>

Vino Lingo – “Leadership” Justin Seidenfeld, Sr. VP of Winemaking & Winegrowing, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma

Doris Dev

Highlights from their conversation include:What is Doris Dev? (1:26)Justin’s background in supply chain (2:39)From ideation to shipping (11:35)The nearshoring push (16:09)Investing in quality control (21:38)Introducing Canopy (22:54)Advice for supply chain founders (26:07)Rapid fire questions to wrap up (27:42)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

Highlights from their conversation include:<ul><li>What is Doris Dev? (1:26)</li><li>Justin’s background in supply chain (2:39)</li><li>From ideation to shipping (11:35)</li><li>The nearshoring push (16:09)</li><li>Investing in quality control (21:38)</li><li>Introducing Canopy (22:54)</li><li>Advice for supply chain founders (26:07)</li><li>Rapid fire questions to wrap up (27:42)</li></ul>Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.Find out more at: <a href="https://www.dynamo.vc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dynamo.vc/</a>.

#158: From Ideation to Shipping with Justin Seidenfeld of Doris Dev

Justin is a seasoned entrepreneur that's launched multiple consumer product ventures over the past decade. As the founder &amp; CEO of Doris Dev, the award winning global product development firm, Justin has worked on the development of category defining products in beauty, housewares, connected hardware and everything in between. Justin is the co-founder &amp; co-CEO of Canopy, the innovative beauty products company that introduced the game changing humidifier and waterless aroma diffuser. Justin also co-founded Factored Quality, a quality control technology platform being used by consumer product brands around the globe. Justin is a proud New York transplant currently residing in Austin, TX.In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[01:01] What are Canopy’s products[01:42] Where the idea of Canopy came from[04:17] How Justin’s product background helped in R&amp;D[06:32] Setting up your product for supply chain[07:38] Determining if your product will have demand[08:53] Finding product-market fit, going from 0 to 1[10:21] Sponsor: Electric Eye electriceye.io/connect[11:18] The types of merchants that Canopy interfaced with[12:14] Finding someone with an expertise in beauty[14:20] Leaning into editorial and earned media[16:02] Investing in a PR firm that specializes in beauty[16:58] Unlocking a newer segment in beauty[17:57] Aspects to look for in a co-founder[19:29] Bringing in a third co-founder[20:14] Don’t find a co-founder with same skills as you[20:42] The successful subscription model of Canopy[25:33] How Doris Dev helped with Canopy[26:45] How Doris Dev helped with Factored Quality[28:33] Where to find Justin and all his brandsResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeScale your business with electriceye.ioConnect with Justin linkedin.com/in/justin-seidenfeldSend Justin an email justin@dorisdev.com justin@getcanopy.coA New York and Hong Kong-based product development agency with a proven track record of developing category leading consumer products doris.devThe world's cleanest humidifier and the absolute best humidifier for beauty and skincare getcanopy.coA digital quality control platform for modern E-Commerce and CPG brands factoredquality.comIf you’re enjoying the show, we’d love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Justin is a seasoned entrepreneur that's launched multiple consumer product ventures over the past decade. As the founder &amp; CEO of Doris Dev, the award winning global product development firm, Justin has worked on the development of category defining products in beauty, housewares, connected hardware and everything in between. Justin is the co-founder &amp; co-CEO of Canopy, the innovative beauty products company that introduced the game changing humidifier and waterless aroma diffuser. Justin also co-founded Factored Quality, a quality control technology platform being used by consumer product brands around the globe. Justin is a proud New York transplant currently residing in Austin, TX.In This Conversation We Discuss: <ul><li>[00:00] Intro</li><li>[01:01] What are Canopy’s products</li><li>[01:42] Where the idea of Canopy came from</li><li>[04:17] How Justin’s product background helped in R&amp;D</li><li>[06:32] Setting up your product for supply chain</li><li>[07:38] Determining if your product will have demand</li><li>[08:53] Finding product-market fit, going from 0 to 1</li><li>[10:21] Sponsor: Electric Eye <a href="https://electriceye.io/connect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">electriceye.io/connect</a></li><li>[11:18] The types of merchants that Canopy interfaced with</li><li>[12:14] Finding someone with an expertise in beauty</li><li>[14:20] Leaning into editorial and earned media</li><li>[16:02] Investing in a PR firm that specializes in beauty</li><li>[16:58] Unlocking a newer segment in beauty</li><li>[17:57] Aspects to look for in a co-founder</li><li>[19:29] Bringing in a third co-founder</li><li>[20:14] Don’t find a co-founder with same skills as you</li><li>[20:42] The successful subscription model of Canopy</li><li>[25:33] How Doris Dev helped with Canopy</li><li>[26:45] How Doris Dev helped with Factored Quality</li><li>[28:33] Where to find Justin and all his brands</li></ul>Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HonestEcommerce?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube</li><li>Scale your business with <a href="https://electriceye.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">electriceye.io</a></li><li>Connect with Justin <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-seidenfeld" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/justin-seidenfeld</a></li><li>Send Justin an email <a href="mailto:justin@dorisdev.com">justin@dorisdev.com</a> <a href="mailto:justin@getcanopy.co">justin@getcanopy.co</a></li><li>A New York and Hong Kong-based product development agency with a proven track record of developing category leading consumer products <a href="https://www.doris.dev" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doris.dev</a></li><li>The world's cleanest humidifier and the absolute best humidifier for beauty and skincare <a href="https://getcanopy.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">getcanopy.co</a></li><li>A digital quality control platform for modern E-Commerce and CPG brands <a href="https://www.factoredquality.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">factoredquality.com</a></li></ul>If you’re enjoying the show, we’d love it if you <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1447700156" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts</a>. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

219 | A Product Feature That Became a Flywheel | with Justin Seidenfeld

Episode brought to you by Trend &amp; Finaloop.On this episode of DTC POD, we delve into the world of product development and supply chain management. We look at the success story of Canopy, a company that created a beauty-focused category-defining humidifier. We also cover the challenges faced in bringing new products to market, the value of validating demand, and the importance of a shored-up supply chain.Here's 5 key questions we'll answer on this episode:1. What is the pain point with traditional ultrasonic humidifiers, and how did Canopy solve it?2. How did Canopy successfully promote their product with a limited budget?3. What are the pitfalls to avoid when building a new product and brand from scratch?4. How did Canopy position their humidifier as a beauty tool and what experts did they bring in to do so?5. What are the key differences between starting from scratch and building a custom product, versus starting with an existing product and customizing it for your needs?Timestamps:[00:03:36] Working &amp; Factories In Asia[00:08:07] DorisDev for startups: supply chain &amp; branding.[00:12:24] Validate demand before investing.[00:17:06] Two paths: custom or off-the-shelf.[00:19:35] Incubating products: humidifiers for beauty.[00:24:42] Canopy solves "white dust" problem.[00:27:18] Product positioned as beauty tool.[00:32:17] Limited budget, invested in beauty media.[00:36:37] Supply chain software manages quality control.[00:42:17] Factored quality platform for single solution QC. Shownotes powered by castmagic Episode brought to you by Finaloop, the real-time accounting service trusted by hundreds of DTC Brands. Try Finaloop free - no credit card required. Visit finaloop.com/dtcpod and get 14 days free and a 2-month P&amp;L within 24 hours.Past guests &amp; brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios &amp; many more.Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, &amp; Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR &amp; Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source &amp; Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter hereFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, &amp; updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokJustin Seidenfeld - Founder of Doris DevRamon Berrios - CEO of Trend.ioBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Seated

Episode brought to you by <a href="https://www.trend.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trend</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.finaloop.com/dtcpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finaloop</a>.On this episode of DTC POD, we delve into the world of product development and supply chain management. We look at the success story of Canopy, a company that created a beauty-focused category-defining humidifier. We also cover the challenges faced in bringing new products to market, the value of validating demand, and the importance of a shored-up supply chain. Here's 5 key questions we'll answer on this episode:1. What is the pain point with traditional ultrasonic humidifiers, and how did Canopy solve it?2. How did Canopy successfully promote their product with a limited budget?3. What are the pitfalls to avoid when building a new product and brand from scratch?4. How did Canopy position their humidifier as a beauty tool and what experts did they bring in to do so?5. What are the key differences between starting from scratch and building a custom product, versus starting with an existing product and customizing it for your needs?Timestamps:[00:03:36] Working &amp; Factories In Asia[00:08:07] DorisDev for startups: supply chain &amp; branding.[00:12:24] Validate demand before investing.[00:17:06] Two paths: custom or off-the-shelf.[00:19:35] Incubating products: humidifiers for beauty.[00:24:42] Canopy solves "white dust" problem.[00:27:18] Product positioned as beauty tool.[00:32:17] Limited budget, invested in beauty media.[00:36:37] Supply chain software manages quality control.[00:42:17] Factored quality platform for single solution QC. Shownotes powered by <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">castmagic</a> Episode brought to you by <a href="https://www.finaloop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finaloop</a>, the real-time accounting service trusted by hundreds of DTC Brands. Try Finaloop free - no credit card required. Visit <a href="http://finaloop.com/dtcpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finaloop.com/dtcpod</a> and get 14 days free and a 2-month P&amp;L within 24 hours.Past guests &amp; brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios &amp; many more.Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, &amp; Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR &amp; Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source &amp; Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands----- Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further? Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox? Check out our <a href="https://dtcpod-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter here</a>Follow us for content, clips, giveaways, &amp; updates!<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedtcpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DTC__POD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dtcpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod TikTok</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-seidenfeld" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Seidenfeld</a> - Founder of <a href="https://www.doris.dev/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doris Dev</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ramongberrios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ramon Berrios</a> - CEO of <a href="http://trend.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trend.io</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bbols4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blaine Bolus</a> - Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.seatedapp.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seated</a>

#267: Justin Seidenfeld - Developing, Manufacturing & Scaling Countless Consumer Products

We continue the Sonoma County Winemaker series today in the company of Justin Seidenfeld of Rodney Strong Vineyards​ Episode intro Justin Seidenfeld origin Story Rodney Strong deep dive Understanding their consumers Changes in packaging Geographical location in Sonoma County Sustainability deep dive Offsetting climate change  Winemaking Vintage variation Rodney Strong Co-ordinates If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/499 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: Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong Vineyards​ www.rodneystrong.com Date recorded: 26 Jan 2023 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com/499 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   Sonoma County Winemaker series direct links www.interpretingwine.com/497 David Ramey, Ramey Wine Cellars www.interpretingwine.com/498 Kim Stare Wallace, Dry Creek Vineyard www.interpretingwine.com/499 Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong Vineyards​ www.interpretingwine.com/500 James Hall, Patz &amp; Hall Winery

We continue the Sonoma County Winemaker series today in the company of Justin Seidenfeld of Rodney Strong Vineyards​ Episode intro Justin Seidenfeld origin Story Rodney Strong deep dive Understanding their consumers Changes in packaging Geographical location in Sonoma County Sustainability deep dive Offsetting climate change  Winemaking Vintage variation Rodney Strong Co-ordinates If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: <a href="http://www.interpretingwine.com/499" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interpretingwine.com/499</a> If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors <a href="http://newinvestors.dk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://newinvestors.dk/</a> Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong Vineyards​ <a href="http://www.rodneystrong.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rodneystrong.com</a> Date recorded: 26 Jan 2023 Listen and subscribe: <a href="http://www.interpretingwine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interpretingwine.com</a>/499 CONTACT ME: Email: <a href="mailto:hello@interpretingwine.com">hello@interpretingwine.com</a> Sonoma County Winemaker series direct links <a href="http://www.interpretingwine.com/xx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interpretingwine.com/497</a> David Ramey, Ramey Wine Cellars <a href="http://www.interpretingwine.com/xx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interpretingwine.com/498</a> Kim Stare Wallace, Dry Creek Vineyard <a href="http://www.interpretingwine.com/xx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interpretingwine.com/499</a> Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong Vineyards​ <a href="http://www.interpretingwine.com/xx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.interpretingwine.com/500</a> James Hall, Patz &amp; Hall Winery

Ep 499: Justin Seidenfeld, Rodney Strong Vineyards​, Sonoma County Winemaker, 3/4

In the final installment from the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience, Justin Seidenfeld shares his passion for winemaker and sustainability. Justin is the senior vice president of winemaking and winegrowing for Rodney Strong Vineyards, the iconic Sonoma County Winery founded in 1959 by namesake Rodney Strong. Justin’s winemaking career began in Sebastopol, California, where he was an intern at Iron Horse winery in 2005. He quickly rose from cellar hand to taking on winemaking responsibilities which in 2006 led him to the iconic Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley. As a harvest enologist at Mondavi, Seidenfeld gained a comprehensive understanding of quality land and viticulture. He took that experience as he supervised the winemaking at Estancia, Clos du Bois, Simi, and others within the Constellation portfolio. Justin graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2006 with a B.S. in viticulture and enology. He lives in Santa Rosa with his wife Dena and their three daughters Madison, Lila and Reagan.

In the final installment from the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience, Justin Seidenfeld shares his passion for winemaker and sustainability. Justin is the senior vice president of winemaking and winegrowing for Rodney Strong Vineyards, the iconic Sonoma County Winery founded in 1959 by namesake Rodney Strong. Justin’s winemaking career began in Sebastopol, California, where he was an intern at Iron Horse winery in 2005. He quickly rose from cellar hand to taking on winemaking responsibilities which in 2006 led him to the iconic Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley. As a harvest enologist at Mondavi, Seidenfeld gained a comprehensive understanding of quality land and viticulture. He took that experience as he supervised the winemaking at Estancia, Clos du Bois, Simi, and others within the Constellation portfolio. Justin graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2006 with a B.S. in viticulture and enology. He lives in Santa Rosa with his wife Dena and their three daughters Madison, Lila and Reagan.

Making special occasions more memorable is what drives Rodney Strong winemaker Justin Seidenfeld

“What started with Rodney Strong’s (and evolved into Rodney Strong Wine Estates) vision over 60 years ago segued to an almost four-decade long career of Winemaker Emeritus Rick Sayre at Rodney Strong. Rick passed the baton in 2018 to current Director of Winemaking Justin Seidenfeld, who today leads the passionate winemaking team that creates critically acclaimed wines vintage after vintage with an eye towards the future. That future is led by innovative new products like ROWEN Wine Company, the 15-year passion project on Rodney Strong Wine Estate’s remote and rugged Cooley Ranch Vineyard.” “Rod Strong was an acknowledged visionary who understood the potential that Sonoma County’s soil and climate held for producing world-class wines. Rodney Strong Vineyards established Sonoma County’s 13th bonded winery in 1959.” RSWE sources grapes from 11 prime Sonoma County appellations including Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma.  “For over 30 years, RSWE has flourished under the leadership of the Klein Family, 4th generation California farmers. The Klein family is committed to protecting and preserving the environment in both the vineyards and at the winery through sustainable farming and winemaking.” “The Rodney Strong Tasting Room in the Russian River Valley (Healdsburg) is open Thursdays through Mondays by appointment only for indoor tastings in their remodeled Tasting Room and outdoor tastings on the Rodney Strong Terrace and expansive Concert Green.” Winemaker Justin Seidenfeld joins us to pull the cork on all that is Rodney Strong Wine Estates.  The post Show 442, September 11, 2021: Justin Seidenfeld, Director of Winemaking, Rodney Strong Vineyard Estates Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

“What started with Rodney Strong’s (and evolved into <a href="https://rodneystrong.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rodney Strong Wine Estates</a>) vision over 60 years ago segued to an almost four-decade long career of Winemaker Emeritus Rick Sayre at Rodney Strong. Rick passed the baton in 2018 to current Director of Winemaking <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-336-august-10-2019-winemaker-justin-seidenfeld-rowen-wine-company-healdsburg-sonoma-county/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Seidenfeld</a>, who today leads the passionate winemaking team that creates critically acclaimed wines vintage after vintage with an eye towards the future. That future is led by innovative new products like <a href="https://rowenwinecompany.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ROWEN Wine Company</a>, the 15-year passion project on Rodney Strong Wine Estate’s remote and rugged Cooley Ranch Vineyard.” “Rod Strong was an acknowledged visionary who understood the potential that Sonoma County’s soil and climate held for producing world-class wines. Rodney Strong Vineyards established Sonoma County’s 13th bonded winery in 1959.” RSWE sources grapes from 11 prime Sonoma County appellations including Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma. “For over 30 years, RSWE has flourished under the leadership of the Klein Family, 4th generation California farmers. The Klein family is committed to protecting and preserving the environment in both the vineyards and at the winery through sustainable farming and winemaking.” “The Rodney Strong <a href="https://rodneystrong.com/visit-us/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tasting Room</a> in the Russian River Valley (Healdsburg) is open Thursdays through Mondays by appointment only for indoor tastings in their remodeled Tasting Room and outdoor tastings on the Rodney Strong Terrace and expansive Concert Green.” Winemaker Justin Seidenfeld joins us to pull the cork on all that is Rodney Strong Wine Estates. <a href="http://twitter.com/share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> The post <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/show-442-september-11-2021-justin-seidenfeld-director-of-winemaking-rodney-strong-vineyard-estates-part-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Show 442, September 11, 2021: Justin Seidenfeld, Director of Winemaking, Rodney Strong Vineyard Estates Part One</a> appeared first on <a href="https://socalrestaurantshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoCal Restaurant Show</a>.

Show 442, September 11, 2021: Justin Seidenfeld, Director of Winemaking, Rodney Strong Vineyard Estates Part One

Justin SeidenfeldTom Simoneau has brought two guests on to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today from Rodney Strong Vineyards. They are Head of Winemaking Justin Seidenfeld and Director of Communication Chris O’Gorman.Their story begins 55 years ago when a celebrated American dancer, Rodney Strong, retired to wine country after a career dancing on Broadway and in Paris. He was a famous dance prodigy from Washington state. He was asked to bring American dances to the Parisian audiences and he fell in love with wine when he lived in France.When Rodney Strong planted the Chalk Hill vineyard in 1965 there were 300 acres of Chardonnay in California in 1965. Then he planted 100 acres of it and truly, the rest is history.Tom Simoneau remembers when he first came to California in 1978 and was playing music at the time, he lived in Healdsburg and they had a big band house Fitz Mountain where they would rehearse. Then they would drive down to their tasting room and taste through everything. This is when he got into wine. Rodney Strong passed away about ten years ago but remained active at the winery into the 1990s even after the Kline family purchased the winery.Wine Enthusiast’s American Winery of the Year in 2013. Justin Seidenfeld is only the third winemaker at Rodney Strong Winery, the first was Rodney Strong and the second was Rick Sayre.First they taste a Rosé of Pinot Noir that Justin calls an “intentional” Rosé, meaning that these grapes were grown and harvested just for Rosé, earlier, like 20-21 brix. They have watermelon and strawberry components, jasmine, and lower alcohol. Dan Berger explains that some Rosés are made from juice bled off the red wine tank, which makes a stronger Rosé. This wine, on the other hand, is more like a white wine with a bit of color, more delicate and fragrant than other Rosés.They have a new label which is part of their rejuvenation project. They have converted to screw caps which have a lot of advantages. They find that their consumers appreciate. Dan Berger explains that the kind of liner in the cap determines the OTR Oxygen Transfer Rate for the wine. They still use cork for the big reds though. “Comitted to Community since 1959” is their slogan. They have always supported the arts in Sonoma County. They are not going to do the big Summer concert series but they are working on a smaller scale Americana concert.Next they taste the 2019 California Chardonnay which has evolved over the years. Now they are looking for cool climate vineyards, to get the tropical character, and the Sonoma County grapes compliment with their flavors, like green apple. Dan says it’s meant to be enjoyed immediately. Like the Rosé, Steve finds it unique. Tom says this one might take an award away from some more expensive Chards. It is creamy, rich and tangy.Justin Seidenfeld declares his philosophy that, “The wine is made in the vineyard” and that if there is one term to define his wine, it is balance.Tom Simoneau tells about a Cabernet Sauvignon he is making called True Love, that he and his wife Brenda picked and made.They taste a 2019 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, from the newest AVA in Sonoma County. This AVA is truly distinguished by its climate. This is the most southernly vineyard in Sonoma County, on the top of a hill about 275 feet elevation.

Justin SeidenfeldTom Simoneau has brought two guests on to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today from <a href="https://www.rodneystrong.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rodney Strong Vineyards</a>. They are Head of Winemaking Justin Seidenfeld and Director of Communication Chris O’Gorman.Their story begins 55 years ago when a celebrated American dancer, Rodney Strong, retired to wine country after a career dancing on Broadway and in Paris. He was a famous dance prodigy from Washington state. He was asked to bring American dances to the Parisian audiences and he fell in love with wine when he lived in France.When Rodney Strong planted the Chalk Hill vineyard in 1965 there were 300 acres of Chardonnay in California in 1965. Then he planted 100 acres of it and truly, the rest is history.Tom Simoneau remembers when he first came to California in 1978 and was playing music at the time, he lived in Healdsburg and they had a big band house Fitz Mountain where they would rehearse. Then they would drive down to their tasting room and taste through everything. This is when he got into wine. Rodney Strong passed away about ten years ago but remained active at the winery into the 1990s even after the Kline family purchased the winery.Wine Enthusiast’s American Winery of the Year in 2013. Justin Seidenfeld is only the third winemaker at Rodney Strong Winery, the first was Rodney Strong and the second was Rick Sayre.First they taste a Rosé of Pinot Noir that Justin calls an “intentional” Rosé, meaning that these grapes were grown and harvested just for Rosé, earlier, like 20-21 brix. They have watermelon and strawberry components, jasmine, and lower alcohol. Dan Berger explains that some Rosés are made from juice bled off the red wine tank, which makes a stronger Rosé. This wine, on the other hand, is more like a white wine with a bit of color, more delicate and fragrant than other Rosés.They have a new label which is part of their rejuvenation project. They have converted to screw caps which have a lot of advantages. They find that their consumers appreciate. Dan Berger explains that the kind of liner in the cap determines the OTR Oxygen Transfer Rate for the wine. They still use cork for the big reds though. “Comitted to Community since 1959” is their slogan. They have always supported the arts in Sonoma County. They are not going to do the big Summer concert series but they are working on a smaller scale Americana concert.Next they taste the 2019 California Chardonnay which has evolved over the years. Now they are looking for cool climate vineyards, to get the tropical character, and the Sonoma County grapes compliment with their flavors, like green apple. Dan says it’s meant to be enjoyed immediately. Like the Rosé, Steve finds it unique. Tom says this one might take an award away from some more expensive Chards. It is creamy, rich and tangy.Justin Seidenfeld declares his philosophy that, “The wine is made in the vineyard” and that if there is one term to define his wine, it is balance.Tom Simoneau tells about a Cabernet Sauvignon he is making called True Love, that he and his wife Brenda picked and made.They taste a 2019 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, from the newest AVA in Sonoma County. This AVA is truly distinguished by its climate. This is the most southernly vineyard in Sonoma County, on the top of a hill about 275 feet elevation.

Justin Seidenfeld winemaker at Rodney Strong

In the sixty years since its founding, Rodney Strong Vineyards has grown to near ubiquity in the world of wine. Director of Winemaking Justin Seidenfeld joins Greg and Binny's Head of Wine Barbara Hermann to speak to the historic importance of the winery, including the founding for the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill regions. He shares how he uses a modern, state of the art winery and vineyard management to produce classically styled, consistent wines in large enough quantities to be available everywhere. And he shares his experience tasting holy s*** wines. Wines tasted include Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc,  Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Stick around for the Q&amp;A segment, where Justin answers your question about harvesting grapes.

In the sixty years since its founding, Rodney Strong Vineyards has grown to near ubiquity in the world of wine. Director of Winemaking Justin Seidenfeld joins Greg and Binny's Head of Wine Barbara Hermann to speak to the historic importance of the winery, including the founding for the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill regions. He shares how he uses a modern, state of the art winery and vineyard management to produce classically styled, consistent wines in large enough quantities to be available everywhere. And he shares his experience tasting holy s*** wines. Wines tasted include Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc,  Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Stick around for the Q&amp;A segment, where Justin answers your question about harvesting grapes.