The Aroma Wheel was invented in 1990 to help consumers get in touch with their senses to understand describing the smell of wine. Her extensive work with one of the largest soda manufacturers in this field has primed her to go on her own and build a program around the…
Piero Selvaggio opened the famed Valentino's in Santa Monica in 1972 and began a food revolution in LA that is the basis for today's food movement. Piero is also known for his wine knowledge and for being one of the first (if not the first) Wine Spectator wine list reward…
Mark Williamson, a brit by birth opened Willi's Wine Bar 40 years ago in the Premiere Arrondissement. He just released Immovable Feast; forty years of feeding the French. The brasserie is a must stop when visiting Paris and the owner Mark Williamson sat with us to tell the tale. ---…
I was blindsided by winemaker Phillip Titus....he makes wine at Chappellet, Acumen, and is the consulting winemaker at his own winery, Titus. Furthermore, a wealth of Napa history comes to light with our bantering. Really interesting conversation. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the…
After reading The Hotel at Place Vendome, I dug to find her contact information and after 3 minutes of speaking with her, I told her "I must have you on the show!" My copy of Widow Clicquot is on its way. Enjoy this insightful conversation with Tilar Mazzeo. --- About…
As a college student, Thane removed his clothes from his closet and turned it into a winery, and became the most popular guy on campus. The bug bit and he landed himself in the Napa Valley and worked his way up to head winemaker at Raymond Vineyards. --- About the…
Just when you thought the Napa Valley was going the way of its French counterparts by steeping itself in the tradition...along comes Jean Charles Boisset. You will be fascinated, intrigued, and dumbfounded. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the industry…
With a storied background in the Napa Valley, Karen Cakebread forged her way through headwinds to land herself with Ziata wines. Here the stories; hear the commitment. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the industry delivered to your door at…
Bruce Neyers is a quintessential storyteller. Listen to the growth of Napa, the changes in the culinary arts, and the passion it takes to make wine. He tells how he would load up the station wagon with wine and drive to LA hoping to sell it all before returning (hint:…
My first European visitor since Covid hit and we had a blast speaking on wine, Spain, and the Rioja. Sergio Serrano got the bug and never looked back. El Coto wines are of very high value and quality. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and…
This is one amazing interview. Joanne DePuy was an influential player in the Judgment of Paris...but that is not the most inspirational part about her. Wait until you hear her the rest of the story. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price…
The Caucuses have long been known as ancient wine-growing regions. The latest re-birth is from Artsakh. Garen Bagdasarian and his daughter Emilia are spearheading a new wine experience all together for the region. Hear their story. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best…
Mike Grgich immigrated to America in search of fulfilling his dream of becoming a winemaker. He did that and much more. Listen to the fascinating story. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the industry delivered to your door at the…
I sat with Chef Ken Frank to peel back his career through the LA food scene and his ultimate stop at the famed La Toque. Hear his insights into the plight of a chef and being at the forefront of nouvelle cuisine. -- About the Wine of the Month Club®…
George Taber was with Time magazine at the time. Living a dream in Paris, he decided to attend a wine judging event. He was the only journalist who showed and that became his fame. Meet George Taber the man with the story because he was there. --- About the Wine…
There are many alternatives to bottling wine now. Here is my take on plastic bottles and how they differ from glass bottles. -- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the industry delivered to your door at the lowest shipping cost in…
Wine cures flatulence? Wine is mostly water, but it does contain many different types of vitamins and enzymes. Find out what wine "cures" and get yourself a bottle quick! Doctor's orders and so forth. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in…
In 1976, the Americans beat the French in their own tasting. Meet the architect of this famed event, Steven Spurrier. You will never sip another glass of wine and not think of this story. --- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in…
Listen in on our newest podcast episode at Wine Talk, with none other than Bo Barrett the owner of the famous Chateau Montelena. Bo Barrett was a teenager when his father and Chateau Montelena beat the French white Burgundies in May 1976 at the Judgement of Paris. This is the…
We are essential....and now we offer free shipping....6 bottles or more of wine gets you free shipping....get 6 or 100! Delivered right to your doorstep. Wine Talks with Paul Kalemkiarian podcast: http://winetalks.libsyn.com ---- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the industry…
I have tasted over 100,000 wines in the pursuit of the best values I can find each and every month (for 30 years). Now I made it easier for you to try the wines selected by me. Just with a simple text, you can text us the number of bottles…
Ed has been hanging around the WOMC for over 50 years...and he has plenty to say about wine and the (international) wine industry. Learn why the worldwide wine consumption is declining, yet why winemakers are producing more wine. Wine Talks with Paul Kalemkiarian podcast: http://winetalks.libsyn.com ---- About the Wine of…
I was visited by Soren to peel back the Hearst family history and how they found their way to begin making wine under the family name. Wine Talks with Paul Kalemkiarian podcast: http://winetalks.libsyn.com ---- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the…
Meet Tyler Russell...hear the story how he discovered his love of wine and what brought him to create the Cordant and Nelle wine brands. Fascinating story. Wine Talks with Paul Kalemkiarian podcast: http://winetalks.libsyn.com ---- About the Wine of the Month Club® Two great wines and the best price in the…