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Danielle Langlois

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Co-host of The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits, a weekly show on Sonoma and Napa winemaking, biodynamic and regenerative farming, and direct-to-consumer wine sales. Shares the mic with Sam Coturri, Brian Casey and Bart Hansen.

Where to Find Them

Danielle Langlois hosts The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits .

Recently: “The Wine Makers – Isabel is Back in Town!” on The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits (October 2026); “The Wine Makers – Barbara Gorder on the 2027 DTC Wine Symposium” on The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits (October 2026); “The Wine Makers – Jan Krupp” on The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits (September 2026); “The Wine Makers – Disorganized Crime: The Smuggler and his Cellar” on The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits (September 2026); “The Wine Makers – Ramblin’ On” on The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits (August 2026); “The Wine Makers – Champagne Cowgirl” on The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits (August 2026).

What They Said

Discussing why Zinfandel and Grenache work together in a red blend, the winemaker gives her rule of thumb for which grape should lead.

The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits · 2026-10-31 Permalink → Listen →
The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits Around 51:09 into the episode
Danielle Langlois

Yeah. But still, you don't want that to go to waste.

Brian Casey

And there's, you know, similarities between Grenache and Zinfandel. Maybe not necessarily flavor-wise, but they're both large-buried, fairly thick skin, right? I mean, you know, handle weather extremes unless it's other than shattering.

Danielle Langlois

I would top Zinfandel with Grenache, but I would not top Grenache with Zinfandel.

Speaker 3

Oh, see, I see Zinfandel as like a little bit of spice.

Danielle Langlois

It's kind of a, it's

Speaker 3

like, but it's not, it's not an

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