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The winegrowing community lost one of the most influential viticulturists of the modern era on November 28, 2025 with the passing of Bob Steinhauer.  I recently rediscovered this unpublished interview with Bob from July 13, 2020 in which he discusses his early days in the Fresno area and his work with Andy Beckstoffer, Andre Tchelischeff, Myron Nightingale, Ed Sbragia and others throughout his long career.  I hope this will help us remember Bob and his many contributions to our industry

Napachar:  https://napachar.com/ Wilson Biochar, Kelpie Wilson:  wilsonbiochar.com Global Algae Inovations:  globalalgae.com Pyrolysis:  https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/wyndmoor-pa/eastern-regional-research-center/docs/biomass-pyrolysis-research-1/what-is-pyrolysis/#:~:text=Pyrolysis%20is%20the%20heating%20of,strong%20bio%2Dpolymers%20mentioned%20above. Stacking Functions:  https://ranchomastatal.com/blognewsletter/2016/8/15/the-art-of-stacking-functions Drew Isaacs:  haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/isaacs-andrew/ PAH's Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: cdc.gov.biomonitoring/PAHs_Fact Sheet.html Thibaut Scolasch:  https://www.vinifera-euromaster.eu/dr-t-scholasch/

Marcello Monticelli:  https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/232310 Massimo Monticelli:  https://burlywine.com/our-story/massimo-monticelli/ Mario Monticelli:  https://www.invinofelicitas.com/aboutMonticelli Brothers Winery:  https://www.monticellibros.com/ Justin Meyer:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer Philippe Melka:  https://www.ateliermelka.com/about Stavin, Steve Sullivan:  https://www.stavin.com/ Razi Winery:  https://raziwinery.com/

Ron Runnebaum publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ElhHLZQAAAAJ Roger Boulton:  https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/boulton/ Hildegarde Heymann:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/hildegarde-heymann#/ JaRue Manning:  https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/jarue-manning Anthony King:  https://www.winemakersstudio.com/team/anthony-king/ History of Department of Viticulture and Enology:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/about/history

Inside Winemaking:  https://www.insidewinemaking.com/ Jim Duane Naked Wines:  https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/jim-duane Seavey Vineyards:  https://www.seaveyvineyard.com/ Terratorium Wines:  https://www.terratoriumwines.com/Complant Wine: https://complantwine.com/ Daniel Baron:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Baron Daniel Baron Naked Wines:  https://us.nakedwines.com/producers/daniel-baron Silver Oak Cellars:  https://silveroak.com/ Twomey Cellars:  https://twomey.com/ Dominus Estate:  https://www.dominusestate.com/

Diploma Universitaire de La Taille et L'Empamprage:   https://www.apprentissage-superieur-aquitaine.fr/52-formations/145-diplome-universitaire-taille-et-epamprage.html#:~:text=Unique%20dipl%C3%B4me%20Fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20taille,vigne%20et%20am%C3%A9liorer%20la%20production. Alessandro Zanutta's presentation at the 2015 Vintage Conference, Napa California:  youtube.com/watch?V=o3qidd8VUsU Simonit & Sirch:  https://simonitesirch.com/ François Dal:  https://www.lerougeetleblanc.com/en/viticulture/day-francois-dal-7.html https://boardandbench.com/products/grapevine-pruning-manual-for-the-prevention-of-trunk-disease Poussard Pamphlet: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6565326w/f13.item.texteImage Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees Pamphlet by Alex Shigo:  https://www.google.com/search?q=codit&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US900&oq=codit&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i175i199i512j0i512l2j0i10i131i433j0i512j0i10i512j0i512l2.2295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Schiopetto:  https://www.schiopetto.it/en/ Marco Falluga:  http://www.marcofelluga.it/index.php?id=1&L=1 Mike Marshall:  https://mikemarshall.net/ Catarina Lichtenberg:  https://caterinalichtenberg.com/

The Roots Fund:  https://www.therootsfund.org/ Dalle Valle Vineyards:  https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/ Burgess Cellars:  https://www.burgesscellars.com/ McBride Sisters:  https://www.mcbridesisters.com/ Inglenook:  https://www.inglenook.com/ Quintessa:  https://www.quintessa.com/ Wine School of Philadelphia:  https://www.vinology.com/ Certified Specialist of Wine:  https://societyofwineeducators.org/education-certifications/certified-specialist-of-wine/

Antica Terra:   https://www.anticaterra.com/ Lillian: https:   //www.lillianwinery.com/ Sine Qua Non:  http://www.sinequanon.com/ Christo:  https://christojeanneclaude.net/

John Wright:  https://www.winespectator.com/articles/domaine-chandon-founder-john-wright-dies-at-78-46677 Will Nord:  https://nordvineyards.com/ Dawnine Dyer:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawnine_Dyer Ernie Weir:  https://www.hagafen.com/About-Us/History-In-The-Making Ron McManis:  https://www.mcmanisfamilyvineyards.com/ Doug Gubler: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=201391

Tom Peterson:  https://www.vintagepoint.com/vintagepointpartners Austin Peterson:  https://ovidnapavalley.com/story/ Sam Baron:  https://www.complantwine.com/about,   https://www.kivelstadtcellars.com/ Cornelius Ough:  https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/in-memoriam/files/cornelius-ough.html Richard Peterson:  https://richardgpeterson.com/about-the-author/ Mike Moone:  https://www.vintagepoint.com/assets/client/File/Moone-Tsai/M-T%20Bios/Mike%20Moone%20Bio.pdf Aaron Pott:  http://www.pottwine.com/test/about/aaron Michel Rolland:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Rolland Andy Erickson:  https://www.huneeuswines.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy-Erickson-Bio-SB.docx.pdf Thibaut Scholasch: https://fruitionsciences.com/en/team John Rolleri:  https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/obituaries/john-rolleri/article_91942856-573b-5d6d-a543-2f1f68aaee1e.html Harold Olmo:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/harold-olmo#/ Christian Moueix:  https://www.winespectator.com/anniversary/leaders/id/christian-moueix Jean-Claude Berrouet:  https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet Justin Meyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Meyer Earl Thollander: http://earlthollander.com/earl_thollander.html

Wines by Bibiana:  https://winesbybibiana.com/ Marques de Riscal:  https://www.marquesderiscal.com/en/marques-de-riscal-reserva Lycée Agricole de la Charente:  https://epl-charente.com/Domaine Clarence Dillon:  https://www.domaineclarencedillon.com/ Jean-Bernard Delmas:  https://www.decanter.com/obituaries/jean-bernard-delmas-dies-bordeaux-425664/ Domaine Stéphane Ogier:  http://www.stephaneogier.fr/ Scheidecker et Fils:  https://www.scheidecker-fils.com/ La Crema:  https://www.lacrema.com/ Lynmar Estate: https://lynmarestate.com/ Peay Vineyards:  https://peayvineyards.com/ Peter Michael Winery:  https://petermichaelwinery.com/ Pisoni Family Vineyards:  https://www.pisonivineyards.com/ Mark Aubert: https://www.aubertwines.com/about-us/mark-aubert-co-owner-and-winemaker/ Soberanes Vineyard:  http://www.soberanesvineyard.com/ Pahlmeyer Vineyards:  https://www.pahlmeyer.com/ Helen Turley:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Turley Wayfarer Vineyard:  https://www.wayfarervineyard.com/

Jean-Claude Berrouet https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet Don Stiernberg (theme music) :  https://donstiernberg.com/ Jean-Pierre Moueix https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/11/world/jean-pierre-moueix-89-french-wine-figure-dies.html Émile  Peynaud https://www.winespectator.com/articles/emile-peynaud-who-influenced-winemaking-around-the-world-dies-at-92-22076 Pascal Ribereau-Gayon https://www.winespectator.com/articles/bordeaux-enologist-pascal-ribereau-gayon-dies-45102 Marc Dubernet.:  https://www.dubernet.com/ Robert Parker:  https://www.robertparker.com/ Christian Moueix/Dominus:  http://dominusestate.com/mb/the-story/christian-moueix/ Gordon Shepherd:  https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/gordon_shepherd/ Jean-Didier Vincent:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Didier_Vincent Gerard Seguin:  https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/2477 Kees van Leeuwen:  https://study.agro-bordeaux.fr/teacher/van-leeuwen-cornelis-kees/

Jean-Claude Berrouet https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/news/wine-news/jean-claude-berrouet Don Stiernberg (theme music) :  https://donstiernberg.com/ Jean-Pierre Moueix https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/11/world/jean-pierre-moueix-89-french-wine-figure-dies.html Émile  Peynaud https://www.winespectator.com/articles/emile-peynaud-who-influenced-winemaking-around-the-world-dies-at-92-22076 Pascal Ribereau-Gayon https://www.winespectator.com/articles/bordeaux-enologist-pascal-ribereau-gayon-dies-45102 Marc Dubernet.:  https://www.dubernet.com/ Robert Parker:  https://www.robertparker.com/ Christian Moueix/Dominus:  http://dominusestate.com/mb/the-story/christian-moueix/ Gordon Shepherd:  https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/gordon_shepherd/ Jean-Didier Vincent:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Didier_Vincent Gerard Seguin:  https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/2477 Kees van Leeuwen:  https://study.agro-bordeaux.fr/teacher/van-leeuwen-cornelis-kees/

Linda Bisson:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/linda-bisson#/ Roland Masse:  https://gr8burgundies.com/2014/11/14/roland-masse-the-last-vintage-of-a-living-legend/ Jean François:  http://www.knoxbarrels.com/Francois-Freres-Cooperage.html Martine Saunier:  https://www.mwines.com/aboutmartine/ Dalle Valle:  Naoko, Andy Erickson, Michel Rolland:  https://www.dallavallevineyards.com/# Signorello Estate:  https://www.signorelloestate.com/ Roger Boulton:  https://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/people/roger-boulton#/

Jim Brownell: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=james-r-brownell&pid=167987223 Coastal Viticultural Consultants: https://www.coastalvit.com/ Soil Resistivity:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_resistivity Professional Soil Science Association of California: https://pssac.org/ NRCS:  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/ Pressure Chamber:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholander_pressure_bomb Porometer:  https://www.delta-t.co.uk/product/ap4/ Walt Mahaffee:  https://owri.oregonstate.edu/users/walter-mahaffee qPCR:  https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/ask-a-scientist/what-is-qpcr/ Eutypa:  http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302100611.html Bot Canker:  http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r302101011.html