CRAFTED · 2026-06-24 · 1h 9m
Who decides which wines make it to wine shop shelves and restaurant lists? For decades, importers like Ronnie Sanders have quietly helped shape the way we drink wine. As the founder of Vine Street Imports , Ronnie has spent the last two decades building a reputation for finding overlooked winemakers long before the rest of the industry. In this episode, Ronnie and Eli dig into emerging wine trends, his take on ‘the death of wine’, and explore what actually makes a bottle worth drinking. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at: info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. RELATED LINKS: Vine Street Imports Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member TOPICS & TIMES: Ronnie’s Australian Connection (3:37) Getting Into Wine (6:11) Bordeaux and Ronnie’s Father (17:34) Sourcing Australian Wine (22:20) The Jakarta Story (30:44) What's Hot In Wine (45:00) Australian Pinot Noir And Chardonnay (48:49) What is Value?
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