Season 18
April 18, 2024
She Has The Passion And The Experience. Meet Wanda Mann
"Wine Talks with Paul K" dives into the vibrant world of wine with the featured guest, Wanda Mann, who brings her extensive knowledge and passion to the conversation. In this not-to-be-missed episode, the main points covered are: 1. **Demystifying...
April 16, 2024
Wine and The White House. Fascinating. The Authority; Fred Ryan.
In this episode of Wine Talks, we delve into the noble tradition of wine in the corridors of the White House. With the aid of Frederick J. Ryan, whose impressive tome "Wine in the White House: A History" serves as our guide, we explore the nuanced...
April 9, 2024
Behind the Bubbles: Rodolphe Taittinger Discusses Champagne and French Bloom
Our latest episode of Wine Talks features the discerning Rodolphe Frerejean Taittinger, CEO of French Bloom, and co-founder of Frerejean Frere Champagne. A scintillating conversation that dives into champagne history, non-alcoholic wine innovation,...
April 4, 2024
Claude Has Worked In The Greatest Wine Districts In France. How Did He Get To Napa?
In the latest episode of 'Wine Talks,' host Claude Rouquet is joined by guest Paul K to delve deep into the world of viticulture, exploring the nuanced journey from grape to glass. The conversation opens with a glimpse into Claude’s background,...
April 2, 2024
The Temecula Wine Region Is Growing, Meet Vito La Fata...He Is Moving The Needle.
Welcome back to another episode of Wine Talks! In today’s conversation, we uncork the fascinating story of Vito La Fata, a man whose winemaking roots are as deep and rich as the vineyards of his Sicilian heritage. With the clink of glasses and the...
March 26, 2024
The Wisdom Of George Walker III. Dwayne Wade Cellars is His Passion.
George Walker III, a recipient of the Roots Fund scholarship, shares his incredible journey and the impact it has had on his education and career in the wine industry. The Roots Fund, founded in 2020 by Carlton McCoy, Aikimi Dubeau, and Tahir Habibi,...
March 21, 2024
MJ Towler Has It All Goin' On. Meet Fellow Wine Podcaster MJ Towler.
He calls himself the Black Wine Guy....but never has been too happy with that name. And Wine Talks gets it. MJ Towler has covered virtually all the bases when traversing the wine industry landscape. He has a rounded viewpoint on all things wine. And...
March 19, 2024
Yves de Launay Knows Luxury Goods. He Found His Home At Chateau Angelus.
When you have sold some of the most luxurious brands in the world, what does adding Chateau Angelus to the list mean? Actually, it means quite a bit. Chateau Angelus was awarded Premiere Cru Classee "A" when the Right Bank of Bordeaux began...
March 5, 2024
She is a force of nature for African American Vintners. Try and keep up with Angela McCrae.
The Association of African American Vintners started in 2002 with 4 vintners; now there are over 200 members. Thanks largely to the efforts of Angela McCrae and her associates. Diversity is an important subject in the wine trade. The industry is...
Feb. 27, 2024
Wine In Romania? Meet The Expert And Wine Comtessse, Marinela Ardelean.
In 1988, Paul K Sr. featured a Romanian wine in the Original Wine of the Month Club. The wine was Premiat Sauvignon Blanc and was $2.50/bottle on reorder. It was a very nice wine. Turns out, according to Marinela, that wine was purchased from...
Feb. 22, 2024
Wine makers are philosophers, the good wine makers that is. Meet a good one, Chris Phelps.
Off the main highway that runs through Napa Valley and specifically through Saint Helena, one can make a hard left turn after passing the cute gas station that doubles as a coffee shop (yes, new meaning to the question "leaded?". Make the next right...
Feb. 20, 2024
Dream Job In Bordeaux And The Passion To Do It. Meet Matthieu Bordes of Cht. Lagrange.
Chateau Lagrange was in Los Angeles. Matthieu Bordes presiding. On a recent visit to the WIne Talks studios, we caught up with all things Bordeaux. Matthieu considers it a dream job. Maybe "job" isn't the best adjective. When...
Feb. 15, 2024
From Grandma's Kitchen to Working the Line. A book from Chef Frederic Castan.
In his new book "Facing the Heat; From my grand mother's kitchen to cooking on the line." Chef Castan has peeks around just about every corner of the chef business. After all, he has worked for some of what would be considered the best restaurants in...
Feb. 13, 2024
Fine Wine Defined. Pauline Is On A Mission. Pauline Vicard of Areni Global.
The Areni Global group is on a mission. They want to protect the flanks of fine wine. What is fine wine? Pauline Vicard defines it here. Areni Global was named after the famed Areni-1 cave found in Aremia; the oldest known in-tact winery ever...
Feb. 6, 2024
Have camera and plane, will travel. Meet Dr. Higgins I presume.
Michael Higgins is quite unique in the world of wine. He has published three photo journals on three popular wine-growing regions of the world. Starting in Argentina, he sets out to bring to the readers a comprehensive view of the region, people and...
Jan. 24, 2024
Paul McSharry Can Make Your Winemaking Dreams Come True. Osiris Wine Club Is Open
Paul McSharry wasn't originally destined for the wine business, he had other plans. Let's face it, Ireland is not necessarily the hotbed of the wine culture. Life has a way of redirecting our focus and Paul has bitten off an idea that...
Jan. 18, 2024
His quest is to show the world American wine grapes. Meet Jerry Eisterhold in TerraVox (Missouri).
The Smithsonian Institute wanted to know about Jerry Eisterhold. So much so, the featured an article on what one might say is a long shot at best. The idea to repropagate vines of yesteryear in America would be fruitless (pun intended). But it is...
Jan. 16, 2024
Married and selling wine together? Ouch. Meet Jeff and Kathy of Uncorked.
Of all the sectors of wine, retail has to be the toughest. Tough meaning you need to understand not only wine, but POS systems, merchandising, event planning, inventory systems, the gift of gab, employee relations, internet marketing, subscription...
Jan. 11, 2024
She watched the Nazi's destroy her mothers Chateau. Literally. Meet the elegant May-Elaine Lencquesaing
The Nazis destroyed her parent's Chateau, and she was there to witness. You just know it. Humans have a sense about who and what they are. and when you sit in the presence of pure elegance, pure knowledge, and pure humility, you just know it. ...