{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Belle & Bottle Podcast","title":"Belle & Bottle Podcast, EP 1: Hillary Sjolund","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3319,"description":"In this episode, Hillary Sjolund shares her journey, from her introduction to wine at UC Davis to working at both Pine Ridge and Di Stefano Wineries, to starting her own business. She discusses her transition to Sonoma County, the key moments that shaped her approach, and the importance of balancing art and science. She shares her experience of building Aperture Winery alongside founder Jesse Katz, and offers advice for women looking to pursue a career in winemaking. She also shares what’s next at Aperture, and some of the wines she’s loving right now. Enjoy!In this episode:01:55 Hillary’s Career in Wine: From California to Washington04:17 Starting Own Laboratory Business07:47 Key Moment in Wine Journey10:55 Balancing Art and Science in Winemaking28:13 Advice for Women in Winemaking28:40 Finding Your Passion33:22 The Importance of Perseverance and Learning from Mistakes34:19 Opportunities and Challenges in the Wine Industry39:05Exciting Wines and Vineyards at Aperture Wines44:57 Distinct Profiles of Wines from Different Regions (and what she’s drinking now) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit belleandbottle.substack.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dCQ44MUUb3nOk2tT6jCg36ApGoGXyNzy_tJzOJnJdbY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMGY2/NDBjZDYyZGYyOTI1/ZDA5NWZkODE1MTYw/NTNmYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}