WASHINGTON, D.C., November 17, 2016 — Wine writer Tina Caputo has launched a podcast series that focuses on winemakers’ love of craft beer. In each episode of “Winemakers Drinking Beer,” Caputo meets a professional winemaker in the beer-drinking venue of his or her choice for a chat about beer, wine and whatever else comes up after a pint or two. New episodes will be posted each month, starting in mid-November.

“There are already plenty of great wine- and beer-related podcasts, so I wanted to do something fun and different,” Caputo said. “In my career as a wine journalist I’ve met many winemakers who also love and appreciate great beer, so I thought, ‘Why not create a show around that?’”

The first episode features Erik Miller of Kokomo Winery in the Dry Creek Valley. Future guests will include Nile Zacherle of David Arthur Vineyards and Mad Fritz Brewing in the Napa Valley, and Wes Hagen of J. Wilkes Wines in the Santa Maria Valley.

“I’ve done hundreds of interviews with winemakers over the years, and I can tell you that the conversation is different when it takes place in a taproom, over a beer or two,” Caputo said. “You see a side of the winemakers that doesn’t necessarily come out during a traditional interview. It’s a lot of fun.”

“Winemakers Drinking Beer” can be accessed at winemakersdrinkingbeer.com, iTunes or Stitcher.com.

About Tina Caputo

Tina Caputo is a wine, food and lifestyle writer based in Washington, D.C. and Petaluma, Calif. Most recently, she was editor-in-chief of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine, and was previously the managing editor of Wines & Vines magazine. Her articles have appeared in dozens of publications, including Sonoma magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, Zester Daily, Wine Review Online and many others. For more information see www.tinacaputo.com.