Episodes

When you think of the wines of South America, you primarily think of the wines from Chile and Aregentina. Both countries with a rich history in wine and both can create world class examples.  I searched my tasting database and found have only...

One fascinating story about gorilla marketing in the wine business.

Here is a family affair if there was ever one.

Piemonte is one of the prolific wine regions of Italy. Situated about an hour west of Milan it is on the way to France for you geography buffs.  It is also home to some of Italys most famous and sought after wines. From the famed white wine Gavi...

Seriously fun and informative conversation.

Ian makes wine for the fame Joel Gott and has learned a ton (of grapes).

If you want drive, passion and desire in the wine business. You arrived.

He started as a lawyer and became a farmer.

The chronicles of Bouvet-Labuday are hard to follow but amazing just the same.

The story is amazing.

Vance Rose has done just about everthing in the wine business. When it is all said and done, he felt his calling was to make wine. When I suggesgted his Cabernet Sauvignon was old school his response "that is the best compliment I have had in...

Just as humble as can be, Jennifer preferred not to discuss her "rising star" moniker. Working side by side with Katherine Cakebread, Jennifer is at helm of winemaking for the ZIATA brand. An engaging smile and demeanor, Jennifer shares her opinion of...

The Daou brothers had a dream.

What was clear during my conversation with Joe Hunter was the main requirement for a successful wine and winery is passion.  A true student of the wine industry, Joe tells of the energy and philosophy of the Pahlmeyer family and their stake in...

Andrew Jones knows his vines.

Meet Lionel Raymond. After a stint as a petroleum engineer, Lionel got the bug. The buyer of the the family Chateau defaulted and Lionel and his father took it back and they now responsible for the largest organic vineyard holdings. Incredible journey...

She set out to get her master's in Gastronomy at The Cordon Bleu and ended up becoming America's authority on aphrodisiac foods. Yes, this is a thing. We had a fascinating conversation about aphrodisiac foods and wine...and much more.  Cook up...