R&R: Resilient and Relentless - Journey Through Wine Pt. 5
Join Forrest Kelly as he dives into an engaging conversation with Jake Kloberdanz, the visionary behind One Hope Wine. They discuss the unique journey of creating a wine that embodies resilience and relentless spirit, aptly named "R and R." Jake shares insights into the winery's evolution from a referral-only experience to a public destination, emphasizing the exceptional food and wine pairing that awaits visitors. The architectural brilliance of the winery, designed by renowned architects, is highlighted, showcasing a blend of old-world charm and modern elegance. With a focus on community impact, this episode reveals how One Hope Wine not only delivers world-class wine but also contributes to meaningful causes, making every sip a part of something greater.
Your Host: Forrest Kelly is an experienced Radio/TV broadcaster who has interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities, from Garth Brooks to Kevin Costner. A lover of wine who is fascinated by the science behind it.
Voted One of The Best Travel, Top 5 Minute, and Top Wine Podcasts.
Takeaways:
- The winery has recently opened to the public, enhancing their exclusive wine experience.
- Their chef has an impressive background, having worked with renowned chefs like Morimoto.
- The architectural design combines the expertise of multiple talented architects for a unique experience.
- The property is designed to evoke a sense of magic and beauty in every corner.
- Wine tasting at the winery includes special dinners with influential thinkers around the table.
- The concept of the 'R and R' wine embodies resilience and relentless pursuit in winemaking.
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Companies mentioned in this episode:
- One Hope
- Four Seasons
- Restoration Hardware
Forrest Kelly
Welcome. Welcome to The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast with Forrest Kelly
Forrest Kelly
If you had to create a wine that was inspired by your personality or your journey with one hope, what would it be called? Would it be something bold and full bodied or maybe a little bubbly with a surprising twist?
Jake
I'd call it R and R for.
Forrest Kelly
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Forrest Kelly
Okay. So is the winery open to the public?
Jake
We did just start releasing a few appointments on TOC before that.
It was available by referral and word of mouth and we did that for a few years and it was really great and we wanted to make sure the experience was excellent. And so now that I feel like we've been open for three full years now, it's kind of time to start opening, swinging the gates open a little more.
It's an amazing food and wine experience. Our chef is great. He comes from cooking under Chef Morimoto, Chef Chiarello, and most recently was at Four Seasons before coming to us.
We have a really special food and wine experience.
So for people who are foodies and love wine and the combination of the two of them, it's really one of the best experiences you can get here in the valley.
Forrest Kelly
Did you design the property?
Jake
I was a big part of the experience.
Design the most famous architect in Napa history, Howard Bakken, who recently passed but 88, who touched over 50 restaurants and some of the most iconic wineries here in Napa, as well as things like restoration, hardware and these amazing architectural things. He's our architect of the winery. Another architect, David Rulon, who worked with him for 15 years, helped design the home and then the villa.
On the property is a third architect who's a very talented up and coming guy here in Napa. My wife Megan, who is our art director and creative director, is the interior designer of all three spaces and worked with all those architects.
And I've rarely ever had as good a product market fit as this property had from day one with open the home, the winery and now the last little part, the guest cottage in the back. And you have to see it to really explain it.
I'm sure there's some images around and I've got some recent really great drone footage, but it still doesn't do it justice because the mountains that surround it and the vineyards.
Forrest Kelly
Yeah. When you've got four or five creative minds like that working towards one cause is there a wow portion?
Because whenever you're designing something, you always want that wow.
Jake
The home has a couple different spaces that are that the whole thing, the view that's Framed up from the great room and the great room itself. But the tower is probably one of the places that people think about.
And then at the winery there's a place called the Oak Room and it's like Old World barrel cellar in France or Italy meets this modern twist of black plaster and up and down lighting and just a beautiful, beautiful space that kind of captures the best of the old world and new world in one space.
And we do really special dinners there ranging from, you know, milestone birthdays and anniversaries to, you know, gathering some of the greatest thinkers of our time together around that table to enjoy wine and dinner and help solve some of the world's biggest challenges.
Jake
Do you have?
I know it's a tough one, but the elevator pitch for One Hope wine.com to kind of inspire people to go, not only buy the wine but to donate and et cetera, et cetera, buy.
Jake
World class wine made in the heart of Napa and bring it to your doorstep while raising money for great cause of your choice in your local community or globally. And be a part of our community that's giving back year round through drinking incredible wine and choosing One Hope.
Jake
Okay, last, last question here. This is the the heat is on. If you had to create a wine that was inspired by your personality or your journey with One Hope, what would it be called?
One and what kind of wine would it be? Would it be something bold and full bodied or maybe a little bubbly with a surprising twist?
Jake
I'd call it R and R for resilient and relentless. And it'd be a Rutherford Old Vine Zinfandel, leathery and earthy and feels like it's gone through all the seasons to get here.
Forrest Kelly
Wow. R and R. Interesting. Not rest and relaxation, but resilient and relentless.
Jake
Yeah, that's what I think of when I think of R and R is like it's not time for rest and relaxation. It's a lot of my experience with One Hope has been building and it's really fun and it's really rewarding, but rest and relaxation at the same time.
We've created a space in Napa that's about one of the most peaceful and joyful places in the world. Truly, it's magical and it's got a soul and stuff. And so I'm lucky.
If you're going to, if you're going to be relentless and have to be resilient, it's great to do it in a really magical spot surrounded by beauty and the power of wine and giving back.
And I have nothing to complain about, but I think my wine would reflect kind of me as an entrepreneur and me as a builder, and it would have grit, you know.
Forrest Kelly
Awesome. It's been a pleasure and hope to get up there sometime. I live here in Southern California near Joshua Tree, you know, a little south of you.
Jake
But yeah, real pleasure and thank you, Forrest. This is how we've gotten the word out over the years is just people who have taken an interest and used their microphone to share about us.
And I don't take any of it for granted and I'm grateful for all of it.
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