Behind the Vines with La Crema Wine Educator Ben Fine

Join La Crema Wine Educator Ben Fine and he hosts our Behind the Vines series. Every other week, Ben will bring you along on an exclusive, behind-the scenes look at our winery from the comfort of your own home. Join Ben as he sits down and chats with La Crema winemakers, winery team, chefs and many more! Each episode features a different theme and La Crema wine. Ben will even be highlighting our favorite social media posts so be sure to tag @lacremawines and #lacremawines for your chance to be featured!

Pour yourself a glass of your favorite La Crema wine and enjoy Behind the Vines with Ben Fine! Be on the look out for new episodes arriving every other Thursday!

Episode 3 – Ocean Influence

In this week’s episode of Behind the Vines, Wine Educator Ben Fine talks about the ocean’s influence on grape growing, our tasting room reopening and introduces an ALL NEW WINE from La Crema that is just perfect for summertime sippin’!

Big thanks to @thefarmhousesparrow, @thriving_to_inspire & @drinkingthis for sharing their beautiful La Crema photos with us!

Episode 2 – Summer Lovin’

In this week’s episode of Behind the Vines, we’re celebrating warmer days! Join La Crema Wine Educator Ben Fine as shares the history of the Summer Solstice and then catches up with La Crema General Manager Jim Sturgeon for the latest happens in our vineyards.

From there, Ben reviews his favorite social media posts and tastes through our 2019 Monterey Rosé of Pinot Noir!

Big thanks to @jessiefromscratch & @whiplashpants for sharing their gorgeous La Crema photos! Be sure to use #lacremawines and tag us for your chance to be featured in a future episode!

Episode 1 – Chardonnay Day

In this week’s episode of Behind the Vines, Ben is celebrating #NationalChardonnayDay by taking you through a brief history of America’s favorite grape and noting the Chardonnay [R]evolution that has been taking place. Then Ben sits down with La Crema Chef Tracey Shepos Cenami to discuss the many different pairings that are a natural fit for Chardonnay and some that are less common but are an absolute hit! See below for the full interview with Ben and Tracey. From there, Ben shares his favorite social media posts from our fans, tastes La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and makes his Memorial Day Weekend red, white and brew recommendations. Cheers!