Episode 8: Riesling, Music & Washington Wine with Trey Busch

In this episode of Bottled Up, Daniel Posner sits down with longtime friend and Washington winemaker Trey Busch of Sleight of Hand Cellars in Walla Walla, WA. Trey shares his journey from music to winemaking, why Riesling is one of the best “entry point” wines, and how Washington State has quietly become one of the most important wine regions in the world. The conversation dives into the real challenges facing today’s wine industry—distribution bottlenecks, pricing pressure, and the struggle toconnect with the next generation of wine drinkers. Of course, it wouldn’t be Bottled Up without a little chaos—expect Pearl Jam stories, Jets vs. Seahawks trash talk, unexpected food takes (beet tortellini, anyone?),and honest insight into what it actually takes to keep wine culture fun, approachable, and authentic.