Episodes
Oct. 22, 2020
Napa Valley Icon Bruce Neyers sat with us in Napa.
You want history in a bottle? Hang on to your headsets.
Oct. 20, 2020
Wine of Spain are the rage. Hear Sergio Soriano of El Coto wines in Rioja
Riojs is the crux of the Spanish wine movement. Hear why.
Oct. 15, 2020
This is one amazing interview. Joanne DePuy and the Judgment of Paris
Her contribution to the Judgment of Paris is undeniable.
Oct. 13, 2020
The Rebirth of ancient wine regions is happening now. Garen and Emilia tell us why.
Ancient wine regions in the world are rebirthing.
Oct. 9, 2020
Michelin starred Chef Ken Frank peels back the LA Food scene
The LA Foood scene of the 1970's and 80's was a hotbed.
Sept. 10, 2020
Alexandre Remy is exposing it all. Sort to speak. Interesting new approach.
You know where you stand with Alexandre Remys wines.
July 16, 2020
CoVid and Wine. Hear the fallout with Paul K and Ed Masciana
CoVid has wreaked havoc in the wine and food industries. Though on-line sales of wine are up, the industry itself is in a crippling phase. Ed Masciana, author of Short Cuts on Wine explains the devastation with the restaurant crowd.
July 9, 2020
Meet Stetson Robbins. Expert on Central European Wines (redux)
I met Stetson about 12 years ago as he brought my first video winemaker interview ever produced...a father son combo from Slovenia. A wealth of knowledge and passionate about wines from the region. A very interesting chat.
June 3, 2020
Redux: Defining Natural Wine w/ Molly Hill and Ed Masciana
We are joined by Molly Hill of Sequoia Grove Winery to talk all about Natural Wine. We discuss the importance of attentive farming and harvesting in natural wine, dry farming vs. wet farming, and the natural value scale.
May 26, 2020
Redux: The Trinchero Family is a Napa original. Meet their winemaker Mario Monticelli
Everyone knows Mario in Napa Valley...everytime I mentioned I did a podcast with him (restaurants and other wineries) everyone was like "we love Mario." You will quickly learn why.
May 23, 2020
Redux: Fantastic Journey From Restauranteur to Winemaker; Doug Margerum
The Wine Cask restaurant in Santa Barbara was iconic in its day and was innovative on all fronts; food, wine and service. When Doug Margerum walked in for out podcast and we began the conversation...the light went on...this is the guy from The Wine Cask.
April 8, 2020
French meets LA....in Arnaud Debons of San Antonio winery
As I was podcasting with Santo Riboli...the 3rd generation owner of San Antonio Winery...I was pleasantly interrupted by Arnaud Debons, the Frenchman who makes wine in DTLA (Downtown Los Angeles). Sit back and hear his philosophy on wine making...
March 18, 2020
Ed and I peel it back some more. Hear about wine pricing, trying to make money and more.
Ed has been hanging around the Wine of the Month Club for over 50 years....he is the author of Short Cuts on Wine and a wine educator. He has been on the floor selling wine in the best shops in LA, blending wine for his negociant label, working the...
March 11, 2020
I was the guest this time.....on Adam Carolla's show...tons of fun.
Prior to Adam Carolla being on Wine Talks....I was asked to be a guest on HIS show....honored and humbled....we had a great chat. Shows why he is the king of podcasting as well as a documentarist: No Safe Spaces, The 24 Hour War, Shelby American and...
March 4, 2020
Rich Hartenberger makes all the wine making decisions. Listen how.
A visit from Rich Hartenberger shows us that you can make it in this business but it takes tenacity and passion. Listen to the family trek to California, how they chose Paso Robles and how it works now. You just have to love it for it to work.
Feb. 12, 2020
Owner of the oldest winery in Napa, Peter Mondavi Jr., of Charles Krug Winery sits with me in his tasting room.
A conversation close to my heart....Charles Krug Vintage Select Cabernet Sauvignon literally started the WIne of the Month Club. Meet Peter Mondavi Jr., co-owner of Charles Krug Winery and hear the Napa history and the passion.
Jan. 29, 2020
Wines of Spain are extraordinarily popular today. Meet one the proprietors of one of the most famous..meet Pablo Alvarez of Vega Sicilia
I was invited to Beverly Hills to interview Pablo Alvarez of the infamous Vega Sicilia. I was intrigued and curious to the history of the winery including the expansion into the Tokaji region of Hungary.
Jan. 24, 2020
You can start your own winery. Hear what not to do: Rob Petree, Petree Cellars
This was a ton of fun...we peeled back the joy and headwinds of creating wine in your garage and then....wow, making wine for the public. Great stuff....have a listen.
Jan. 15, 2020
So Interesting...Tyler Russell of Cordant and Nelle
Tyler Russell shares his views on "burgundian" wines, winemaking in the California Central Coast, and the similarities between cooking and winemaking.
Jan. 8, 2020
Famed Comedian and Podcaster Adam Corolla; good stuff.
I have had the pleasure and honor to host famed comedian Adam Carolla on Wine Talks. He began a side company CarollaDrinks with his wine Lynette and the WOMC is helping them along. In the same vein of support, the Carolla production team has been...
Dec. 18, 2019
Meet Fabien Castel of The Ojai Vineyard and the most philosophical conversation I have had on Wine Talks.
One of the most interesting conversations I have had not only about wine but french culture, life and then wine! Enjoy.
Dec. 11, 2019
Do You Know Hearst Castle? Here is their wine, meet Soren Christensen, Hearst Ranch Winery
The famed Hearst castle has incredible history on many fronts. Though the castle was donated to the State of California and is an incredible destination....the Hearst family has a winery and tasting room near by. Meet Soren Christianson....winemaker.
Dec. 4, 2019
Nicole Andrus was mesmerizing in her wine trek landing in Barcelona.
Here is one driven Woman in Wine who absolutely mesmerized me...and she gave me a hug! Listen the passion and trek of Nicole Andrus.