June 2021: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, Inkandescent Radio Network and publisher BeInkandescent magazine — It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Jim Morris — my co-host on the “Women Who Make Us Wine Radio Show.” Known by thousands who have met or follow him on social media, “the wine guy” has spent the past 20 years mastered just about every facet of the wine business.

About the show: From winemakers and sommeliers to winery owners and master chefs, tune in to meet the truly amazing women who have long made an impact in the wine industry. This show co-hosted by long-time winery exec Jim Morris not only stimulates our taste buds — he offers insight into what’s behind every perfect sip.

Your Hosts for Season 1: Jim Morris, VP, Charles Krug Winery and Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Women magazine

Pour yourself a glass and tune for an episode of the “Women Who Make Us Wine Radio Show.”

About Jim Morris, the Wine Guy: Since 2000, his focus has been on the Northern California wine scene (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino). From his home in Healdsburg, CA, this native has been through wildfires, surges in wine sales, and pandemics. Yet, through it all, his sense of humor and good nature have remained in good form.

It’s no surprise then that Jim is known as the Chief Evangelist as a senior-level adult beverage professional — a gent who dives into whatever he is doing with gusto and enthusiasm. Case in point — his current job as Vice President of Guest Relations for Charles Krug Winery, Napa Valley’s oldest winery.

“My goal is to create a memorable wine experience for everyone who visits us,” shares Jim. “At Charles Krug, we have an obligation to share our remarkable legacy and lead the way for Napa to become a cultural hub through wine, art, food, and history.”

And Jim insists that it is his mission to remove the pretension of the wine business. “Wine is complex enough. When you are starting as a student of this industry, there are really only two wines made in the world — yummy and yucky.”

That is why we are putting Jim’s expertise to work with the January 2021 launch of the Women Who Make Us Wine podcast show on the Inkandescent Radio network.

In the coming year, our guests include women who are rocking the wine business as winemakers (there are so many!), sommeliers, winery owners, and other influencers and experts who will teach us each week about the gifts of the grape.

If you or someone you know should be a guest, let us know.

And click here to listen to our first interview of the show.