Episodes
Oct. 11, 2022
Piper-Heidsieck Champagne is storied. Hear from winemaker Emilien Boutillat
The history of the Champagne district of France is storied. The romance of the beverage and the cultural impact is even more influential in our lives. Piper Heidsieck is in the middle of this history and we had the lead wine…
Oct. 6, 2022
Learn the allure of Port wine. Meet Ana Rato of Ramos Pinto
Port is often miss-understood. What it is, when to serve and how to serve. How long does it last in the bottle once opened? and are there optimal serving temperatures? What is the difference between a Ruby and Tawny Port? Wh…
Oct. 4, 2022
A winemaking Master Sommelier. Meet Emmanuel Kemiji
Emmanuel is one of the most interesting gentlemen in the wine industry. Besides being one of the early American Master Sommeliers ever bestowed the accolade, he makes wine, beer, and not nitro brew coffee. I have always lov…
Sept. 29, 2022
One must know the Cotes Du Rhone in France. Hear about it from Marie-Melodie
Don't understand the Cotes Du Rhone wine region in France? Learn about it right here from Marie-Melodie Confetti of Vins de Vienne. A interesting story of three well known wine makers getting together to create something uni…
Sept. 27, 2022
Literally wine royalty, meet Patrick d'Aulan.
His family started the famed Champagne house Piper-Heidseick in 1789...meet Parirck d'Aulan of Alta Vista winery in Argentina. You will learn French history, Champagne history, cultural history, and the incredible wine move…
Sept. 20, 2022
Wine Influencer from Lithuania?! You bet, meet Urté.
This was fascinating….not only are their wine influencers in Lithuania, the food and wine culture is quickly growing and becoming European. Urté saw the need for wine and food eductions in her native Lithuania. The Soviet er…
Sept. 19, 2022
Medical Professor turned Japanese beverage expert. Meet Stephen Lyman
A young man gives up his profession in the medical field to become the worlds leading expert on Sochu (Japanese distilled beverage). In this episode, you will learn about Sochu, Japanese Whiskey, Grappa, Koji mold, Saki, and…
Sept. 15, 2022
Filmmaker turned wine educator. Meet Federica Zanghirella.
Learn what Enogastronomy is... a new word for me too! It happens to all of us. We can point to a time in our lives when our head was turned toward a career in wine. Federica is no exception. Hear the story from Federica as s…
Sept. 7, 2022
She is a lyricist and she is VP at Finca Decero. Meet Steph Morton Small
Stephanie Morton Small write music; not the notes but they lyrics. Oh, and she is the VP of a compelling winery in Argentina; Finca Decero. One theme that comes out of Wine Talks is the value of international experience in n…
Aug. 25, 2022
He moved from France to Oregon to make wine. Why? Meet Guilliaume Large
The famed Burgundy house, Maison Louis Jadot became enamoured with the idea to start operations in Oregon (considered prince Pinot Noir and Chardonnay land). Since 1988, McMinnville college has been playing host to the Inte…
Aug. 23, 2022
His mother was the first woman in wine in Argentina. Meet Jose Lovaglio Balbo
The women in wine movement is in full swing. The influx of women to the various enology schools throughout the world is prolific. But Susana Balbo had to forge her own way. Not only is Argentina a patriarchal society, the wi…
Aug. 18, 2022
Does the wine glass really matter? Oh, yes, meet Maximilian Riedel - World Leading Wine Glass Maker
You should hear his reaction when I mentioned the tasting glass we use at the Wine of the Month Club! Riedel, The Wine Glass Company, is synergistic with fine wine and the proper glassware to enhance the experience. Wine is…
Aug. 17, 2022
She left her day job for wine. Meet Georgie Fenn - Wine Influencer
The kind of story you only read about; when she started receiving more emails regarding her passion (wine) than her job, the clues were obvious: Quite your day job. Georgie Jenn taught me a new term; drink out of your comfo…
Aug. 11, 2022
She is a pistol. What a warm and interesting conversation. Meet Ryan Kemp of Adelaida Vineyards
Crazy good conversation about Paso Robles.
Aug. 9, 2022
Absolute intrigue describes this podcast. Georgia Panagopoulou - Wine Influencer
Learn about the world of wine influencers; it is fascinating. Listen as we peel path this unusual path to the wine world with a stop in Chemical Engineering, soft drink sales and mechanical apparatus design. Georgia is eloq…
Aug. 5, 2022
Are these Obvious wines. Yes, meet the founder Brice Baillie
Obvious wines was founded on, well, some obvious principles. Selling and labeling wines by their character seems like an obvious idea...but it had not been done. Enter Brice Baillie, a native of Champagne, France with the i…
Aug. 2, 2022
Their wine sales just topped $1B world wide. Meet Concha y Toro's Isabel Mitarakis.
Though I was unaware of the sales milestone Chile's Concha y Toro winery attained, the conversation I had with winemaker Isabel Mitarakis was thoroughly fascinating. You will learn the extraordinary history of the famed wine…
July 28, 2022
American ex-pat making wine in Argentina? Incredible time with Jeff Mausbach.
Buscado Vivo O Muerto makes serious wine in Argentina. You will learn the story direct from the ex-pats mouth! Jeff Mausbach fell in love with his now Argentine wife and ran back to Argentina and found his passion for wine. …
July 26, 2022
Rosé is real wine. Chateau Minuty makes them great. Meet Sebastien Nore
Rosé is the mainstay wine in the Cotes de Provence; more accurately on the Saint Tropez peninsula. I learned something new about Rosé and the crazy differences that can be derived from various vinification methods. Famil…
July 21, 2022
Austria is Gruner Veltliner. Here why from Dieter Heubler.
The grape of Austria if Gruner Veltliner. A noble white grape that can produce crisp sparkling wine and botrytis dessert wine and everything in-between. The primary growing region of this noble grape is Austria and it is gr…
July 7, 2022
Austrian wine is world class. Franz Leth tells you why.
This is a fascinating converstaion.
July 5, 2022
I love the wines of Sicily. Hear why from Angelo Morando of Cantine Ermes
Sicilian wines are a regular fascination of mine. Though a small island, the variety of terroir and grapes is vast and the indigenous grapes there are unique. When you taste the wines of Cantine Ermes, you are taken to the i…
June 28, 2022
Their winery was literally taken by the soldiers. Meet Alexandra Kaprielian of Takri Wines
Why are wineries taken during the war? The Germans invaded France and held up in Bordeaux and other places. The Romans did the same. And in modern history, Azerbaijan did it to Armenia. History repeats itself. This is the se…
June 21, 2022
Lake County is hugely important for California wine. Meet Pietro Buttitta of Prima Materia
Lake County is an important part of the California wine legacy. Pietro Buttitta will teach you the nuances of the area and charm you with his character. A chef, winemaker and promoter, Pietro does what it takes to make premi…