With the advent of COVID, Riley Roddick took the plunge to become her own boss after years of assisting luminary winemakers like Stephan Asseo of L’Aventure and Vailia From of Desperada Wine. The move was a long time in coming. A native of San Diego, Riley studied viticulture at Cal Poly University and eventually traveled to France for her master’s degree. Her experiences in Europe over the course of three years shaped her understanding of why wine is so unique among all the products of the world. Here, she discusses what it’s like to be homesick for your car, why she chose names like Mushroomhead and Butch for her wines, and the flavor that French people detest, according to her anecdotal research.
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Nancy Ulloa, winemaker and owner, Ulloa Cellars, Paso Robles, California
Full of Life Flatbread, Clark Staub, chef and restaurateur, Los Alamos
Mike Gin and Andrew Gin, authors, ”The Mee Heng Low Gin Family Cookbook,” San Luis Obispo
Penni Monroe and Morgan Monroe, owners, Hush Harbor Bakery, Atascadero
Travis Watson, chef, Hotel Californian, Santa Barbara
Susan Feniger and Liz Lachman, celebrity chef and filmmaker, Los Angeles
Abe and Courtney Stevens, distillers and owners, Humboldt Distillery, Fortuna
Zachary Ahrenholtz, chef, Golden Gate Saloon & Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley
Ashley Chaney, food podcaster, ”Dear Food,” Los Angeles
Nicky Giusto, baker and miller, Central Milling, Petaluma
Gina + Mikey Giugni, winemakers, Lady of the Sunshine + Scar of the Sea Wines and Cider, Pismo Beach
Justin Trabue, winemaker and activist, Lumen Wines, Santa Maria
Simonne Mitchelson, winemaker and activist, Los Olivos
Jerime Ford, pitmaster, San Luis Obispo
Dylan Jones, Executive Director, One Cool Earth, Santa Maria
Anita Sahi, owner, Copia Vineyards & Winery, Paso Robles
Mara The Helper, entrepreneur, influencer and helper, Tokyo
Marbue Marke, winemaker and consultant, Napa Valley
Raymond Smith, winemaker and owner, Indigené Cellars, Paso Robles
Shanté Norwood, baker and owner, Té’Stees Cupcakes, Lompoc
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