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The Vineyard Files

Booking Overview

A multi-host wine and hospitality show centered on Midwest winemaking, vineyard life, local food, and beverage education; it features occasional interviews with winery and restaurant professionals alongside host-led episodes. Suitable pitches include experienced winemakers, grape growers, sommeliers, and other beverage or hospitality professionals with practical regional expertise; booking difficulty appears low, especially for accessible local or regional practitioners.

Metrics

Episodes: 7

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@dosaagewinery.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practical experience in winemaking, grape growing, wine service, beverage education, or restaurant hospitality.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Josh Ellenberg - Midwest Winemaking, Harvest And Production Challenges, Winery Finances, Covid's Impact, And Leaving The Industry.

Carly Dascoli - Blind Tasting, Sparkling Wines, Wine Tasting Techniques, And Serving Locally Made Wine.

Kathy Fehrman - Blind Tasting, Sparkling Wines, Wine Tasting Techniques, And Serving Locally Made Wine.

Recent Topics

Food, Wine, Winemaking, Viticulture, Hospitality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Vineyard Files
:

The Realities of Winemaking in the Midwest with Josh Ellenberg

October 04, 2026

Former winemaker Josh Ellenberg joins Suzie, John, and Andy to look back on the realities of winemaking in Iowa.Josh started in the vineyard repairing trellis and became a winemaker at a 15,000-gallon Iowa winery at 23. He reflects on his first harvest, equipment that failed at the worst time, and a fermentation that ran hot. He also remembers long harvest stretches, 16-hour delivery days, and wine being ready to bottle but having no money for bottles.Josh explains why wine sales alone did no...

The Judgment of Des Moines, with Special Guests Kathy Fehrman and Carly Dascoli

September 25, 2026

Kathy Fehrman and Carly Dascoli from Oak Park join Andy, Suzie, and John to talk about what happened at a blind tasting of eleven sparkling wines.The lineup included a Dom Pérignon P2 that retails around $600, Grand Cru champagne in the $300 to $400 range, and a Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs closer to $200. Suzie's bottles run $24 to $27. The crew talks about how blind taste testing opens you up to consider new wines.Carly explains the difference between tasting wine and drinking it, why the fi...

The Iowa Beverage Education Collective

September 19, 2026

Andy started a nonprofit. The Iowa Beverage Education Collective covers distilled, fermented, and non-alcoholic drinks, and he keeps it broad on purpose. Coffee and kombucha count.His reasoning: Des Moines hasn't moved much in twenty years, good people keep leaving the industry, and there's nowhere local to learn more. He admits it started a bit selfishly, seeking a group as he studied for a level three sommelier exam but now it's turned into a small community.Suzie knows the feeling. Her sch...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Vineyard Files
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How do I get in touch with The Vineyard Files?

Its publicly listed email is contact@dosaagewinery.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Vineyard Files?

The publicly listed email for The Vineyard Files: contact@dosaagewinery.com.

How many listeners does The Vineyard Files have?

Podseeker estimates The Vineyard Files reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Vineyard Files?

The Vineyard Files typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practical experience in winemaking, grape growing, wine service, beverage education, or restaurant hospitality. Recent guests include Josh Ellenberg, Carly Dascoli, and Kathy Fehrman.

How hard is it to get booked on The Vineyard Files?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Vineyard Files cover?

Recent episodes cover Food, Wine, Winemaking, Viticulture, and Hospitality. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

contact@dosaagewinery.com

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