Episodes

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.

Nov. 27, 2019

Absolute Napa Historian Gary Lipp of Coho Wines was in the house.

Gary Lipps history in the Napa Valley is a veritable history book. Listen where he worked and who his mentors are....I dig a little deeper to see what makes this guy tick.

Nov. 13, 2019

Hear what it takes to start a winery. Author of "Shortcuts On Wine" Ed Masciana was in the house.

Ed Masciana author of "Shortcuts on Wine" was in the house...he has been hanging around the Wine of the Month Club for 50 years...never ceases to amaze me with his wine knowledge. And did you know he worked for Der Wienerschnitzel?

Nov. 6, 2019

Make wine with your father and mother-in-law!? Listen to Filipe Martin Cabezon tell you how.

Not sure I could do it, but Filipe Martin Cabazon finds it an extraordinary opportunity. By the taste of the wines...I would say it is working. A very informative conversation about their winery in the Ribero Del Duero.

Oct. 31, 2019

You will laugh with Marco and Francesca Sartori...brother and sister working together in Valpolicella.

In the 15 years I have been producing wine videos and podcasts, I have never had a sister and brother act join the show. Together they make wine in the Valpolicella (just north of Verona) that is amazing and thought provoking.

Oct. 29, 2019

He was headed back to the harvest at 2am...I caught up with Master Somm Chris Miller

Master Somm turned wine maker, Chris Miller, tells of his storied career...he has delved into the many facets of wine including but not limited to being the Wine Director at the famed Wolfgang Puck restaurant, Spago. Have a listen to see what is...

Oct. 24, 2019

Find out what "Refrigerator White" is from Monty Paulsen (yes, son of the '70 comedian Pat Paulsen) and the great Jeff Bundschu and I hit it off.

If you remember the '70's comedian Pat Paulsen, you may not know that he owned a winery....I remember speaking with him at his tastings...we are joined by wine author Ed Masciana; great story. You may also remember an advertisement that circulated in...

Oct. 22, 2019