Season 12

Oct. 20, 2022

She is the wine maker at the iconic Kopke Port house. Meet Carla Tiago

Port is an elixir that is meant to shut down the day, take a break from the rat race, and indulge oneself in a sensory delight. The traditional port is from the Douro region of Portugal and the story of the region and wine is part of wine history. The...

Oct. 18, 2022

Taittinger Champagne is synonymous with family. Meet the family with Clovis Taittinger

Clovis Taittinger is pure Champagne. His philosophical approach to life is inspiring.

Oct. 13, 2022

From Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader to Winery Proprietor. Hear the story of Eva Horton

Crazy good story from cheerleader to winery owner.

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 winemaker in the house to talk...

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? What is a vintage Port or for...

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 loved his Clos Pessarra...

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 unique in the wine world. If...

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 movement in Argentina....

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 era stifled food...

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 more. Stephen Lyman is on...

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 she was chasing a career in...

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 not only making wine but...

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 International Pinot Noir...

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 wine industry was that much...

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 experiential and the...

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 comfort zone. I supposed...

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 eloquent and articulate as...

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 idea to source great...

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 winery and the path to becoming...

American ex-pat making wine in Argentina? Incredible time with Jeff Mausbach.

July 28, 2022