I think wine should be fun...but is it funny? Here I test a few wine jokes on an unsuspecting audience, they thought they were there for a serious wine event....oh, well!
In this captivating episode, “WT Rita Rosa Audio MJ,” host Paul Kalemkiarian is joined by the dynamic wine export consultant and entrepreneur Rita Rosa. Get ready for a truly global conversation, packed with SEO-rich keywords like “Nigerian wine market,” “wine pairing,” “African wine,” “Bordeaux,” “female entrepreneurs in wine,” and “wine…
Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and dream making? Meet Adam Kablanian, tech entrepreneur turned winemaker, sharing his inspiring startup story on Wine Talks! In this episode, you’ll discover how Adam took his Silicon Valley success and boldly invested over $10 million to build Alexandria Winery in Armenia, putting Armenian wine…
Welcome to this special Thanksgiving episode of “Wine Talks”! I’m Paul Kalemkiarian, and today I’m taking you behind the scenes, sharing personal reflections, wine industry insights, and some heartfelt gratitude that I hope will resonate with wine lovers and those just beginning their journey alike. I kick things off with…
In 1974, a French MD wrote "Wine Is The Best Medicine" In the chronicles a long list of human ailments and the corresponding wine to help cure or relieve the symptoms of these very ailments. Of course, if we drink enought wine, we may not cure the ailment but we…
It is a dream for many people to pick up and move to another country. Virtually, no one acts on that dream. Steve Hoffman did. And it seems it takes a certain type of partner, a certain type of children and a certain type of risk tolerance. What do you…
People think that wine glasses are just for drinking wine. Well, I suppose that is the main function and they handle that responsibility very well. But, there are other uses that wine glasses can function. As a fish tank for instance. Think of it...you could have a 20 ounce fish…
Who invents these things? and what experience do they have that gets them to the point that they can invent these things? Entrepreneurs are a crafty bunch. They dream. They test themselves. They switch gears on the fly. So goes the story of Greg Lambrecht, the inventor of the Coravin…
Welcome to another fascinating episode of Wine Talks with Paul Kay, featuring an insightful conversation with luxury wine growth strategist Charlotte Sell. In this podcast, we dig deep into the evolving world of luxury wine, brand management, and the crucial role of customer retention in the wine industry. Paul Kalemkiarian,…
Welcome to the Wine Talks Podcast! This episode truly blew my mind and had me rethinking everything I thought I knew about the wine industry. Host Paul Kalemkiarian sits down with the brilliant Barbara Gorder, president of Undisclosed Location (Unlo), to uncover the untold stories and fast-paced evolution happening in…
Wine glasses are an important part of the wine experience. Ever taste a wine in a plastic tumbler? In fact, at the end of the movie Sideways, Miles is seen sitting in a diner with a French Bordeaux, Chateau Cheval Blanc (which is mostly Merlot by the way), and is…
Welcome to Wine Talks with Paul K, where in this special episode, host Paul Kalemkiarian sits down with Mark Shannon of Amano Wines—recorded all the way from the charming town of Noce in Puglia, Italy! This episode is a true celebration of Italian wine culture, delving deep into the heart…
Wine is about the humanity. This concept hit me on a flight home from Rome. I was watching a movie and started to weep. I realized the human soul needs passion, passion forsomething; maybe another person, maybe a lifestyle, maybe a career, but passion drives our will. And wine is…
Prepare to be amazed and inspired by one of the most innovative conversations happening in the wine world today! In this captivating episode of Wine Talks, host Paul Kalemkiarian sits down with Abby Bogle, owner and CEO of Small Lot Bottles, to dive deep into the world of wine fractionalization…
10 Tips Every Wine Lover Needs to Know 1. Ditch the Snobbery Wine isn’t just about swirling, sniffing, and spitting. Focus on what really matters: enjoyment. 2. Story Over Ceremony People crave the stories behind wine, not just the old-school rituals around tasting. 3. Evolving Language Every generation talks about…
Eric Asimov never complains about having the best job in the world, and after listening to this episode of Wine Talks, you’ll understand why. As The New York Times’s wine critic, Asimov brings an unpretentious brilliance to the table—and in this conversation with host Paul Kalemkiarian, he uncorks a heady…
I jumped in on a LinkedIn conversation about wine, soil, volcano's and more. Thought I would contribute to the message string. That is when I engaged Diana on the concept of terroir. But not just any terroir, but volcanic terroir. Then I realized that Diana's expertise in the realm of…
I can tell you it was like sitting with a long, lost neighbor when sitting with Kelly E. Carter. And in fact, we were neighbors of sorts back in the day. It wasn't until I was searching for images to create the icons for this podcast did I realize I…
This is the oldest question in the wine trade: Is expensive wine better than inexpensive wine? In other words, is a $250 wine 10x better than a $25 wine? Kevin O"Leary was on Wine Talks to tell you the answer. Apple: https://lnkd.in/dG5BvDry Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gYGK6ZHk YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g4f6Z2pV Wine Talks: https://lnkd.in/gA_BMY7R hashtag#SharkTank…
We have all wondered about the roll of wine in Gods will. It is mentioned many times in the bible and is a primary celebration at the Last Supper. Gisela Kreglinger has a way of making you rethink everything you thought you knew about wine—just when you assumed wine was…
I was on a plane from France and scrolling through the video/podcast folder, I spied this wine show. I thought "hmmm....I wonder what the show about wine on a plane"" OMG...if this is what how we want to portray wine to the average video consumer, we will never, as an…
I have to admit that maybe my curiosity is a bit elevated. I used to own a software company....I won't tell you what computers it ran on..it will date me. Suffice it to say, I always used tech to make my work more efficient, more interesting. Then came along AI,…
The Armenian wine trade, like the rest of the wine world, has headwinds and maybe a bit more than the more established countries and regions where wine is well known and respected. You have to add to the mix of struggles; unknown grape varietals, no port of entry, unknown regions…
