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videoInterview - Dan & Nancy Garrison - Garrison Brothers Distillery - Episode #201
Back in September I got to interview Dan and Nancy Garrison of Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, TX. They were at an event being held at the Pearl in San Antonio. It was a partnership the Texas Restaurant Association along with the Southerleigh Group of restaurants at the Pearl complex and Casanova BBQ. The Southerleigh Group of restaurants are: •Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery •Southerleigh Haute South •The Boiler House •Brasserie Mon Chou Chou Attendees got to meet Dan and Nancy Garrison f
videoReviewing - 2021 Bodegas Salentein Pyros Appellation Chardonnay - Episode #198
In this episode of Wine World TV I have more 2023 backlog wine! This is the 2021 Bodegas Salentein Pyros Appellation Chardonnay. Coming from the San Juan Province in Argentina, specifically the Valle de Pedernal. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Pyros Wines (as of the writing of this script on 3/2/2025 the site is "Under Construction") - https://www.pyroswines.com Bodegas Salentein (parent company) - https://bodegasalentein.com/en/home.
videoReviewing - 2022 Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Chardonnay - Episode #194
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2022 Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Chardonnay. This is a free sample and I have free rein to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Davis Bynum - https://www.davisbynum.com Rodney Strong - https://www.rodneystrong.com Rowan Wine Co. - https://www.rowenwinecompany.com Knotty Vines - https://www.knottywines.com Wine Industry Advisor - Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2024: Tom Klein — A 35-Year Legacy of Excellence - https://wineindustryadvisor.co
videoReviewing - 2022 Finca Sophenia ALTOSUR Malbec - Episode #203
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2022 Finca Sophenia ALTOSUR Malbec . Another wine from my backlog of wines I received at the end of 2023. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Finca Sophenia - https://www.sophenia.com.ar/index_en.php Bodegas de Argentina (site is in Spanish) - https://bodegasdeargentina.org Bodegas de Argentina - Sustentabilidad Certificada (Spanish, though there is a link to an English version of the document)
video2025 Christmas Day Special - Episode #204
It’s time for my Christmas Day Special! In this episode I bought 3 wines from Italy! First is the Non-vintage Berlucchi ’61 Franciacorta. Next we have the 2021 STURM Ribolla Gialla. Finally I get into the 2022 Nals Magreid Galea Vernatsch. Links for the show: Guido Berlucchi - https://www.berlucchi.it/en/ Wine Enthusiast - Metodo Classico, Your Next Italian Sparkling Wine (That Isn’t Prosecco) - https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/metodo-classico-italian-sparkling-wine/ Guildsomm - Compe
videoInterview - Jeff Cope - Texas Wine Lover - Episode #208
I’m back at the Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium for 2026. While at the Symposium I got the chance to sit down with a person that has created one of the best resources for Texas wine. His website (and now mobile app) Texas Wine Lover has covered the industry for a very long time. That person is Jeff Cope. He is the person I turn to if I’m in need of some extra or inside information concerning the industry. This is the 2nd of my 3-part series of interviews I did at the Symposium. Links for the s
videoReviewing - 2022 Susana Balbo Signature White Blend - Episode #197
In this episode of Wine World TV I review another backlogged wine from Susana Balbo. She is one of the most iconic winemakers in Argentina - male or female. I review her 2022 Susana Balbo Signature White Blend. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Susana Balbo - https://en.susanabalbowines.com.ar
videoReviewing - 2022 Bodega Secreto Patagónico Rebel Pinot Noir - Episode #199
In this episode of Wine World TV, I once again review one of the wines I got at the end of 2023. The 2022 Secreto Patagónico Rebel Pinot Noir. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Bodega Secreto Patagónico - https://www.secretopatagonico.com/en Wikipedia - Patagonia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonia Wikipedia - Patagonia, Inc. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonia,_Inc
videoInterview - Jessica Dupuy - Author - Episode #207
I’m back at the Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium for 2026. While at the Symposium I got the chance to sit down with the esteemed author Jessica Dupuy. She has written countless articles and books about food and wine with much of it focused on Texas! I’ve known Jessica for quite a long time, but I got to know her even better during this interview. This is a theme throughout this 3-part series of interviews I did at the Symposium. We talk about her start in the publishing side and how she got int
video2025 New Year’s Eve Special - Episode #205
It’s time for my New Year’s Eve Special! In this episode I’m going down under. Two wines from South America and the third from Australia! First up is the NV Tapiz Malbec Sparkling Rosé Extra Brut from Argentina. Second is the NV Família Geisse Cave Amadeu Rosé Brut. Finally we have the 2022 Mollydooker Miss Molly Sparkling Shiraz. Links for the show: Vino del Sol (Tapiz) - the winery doesn’t have a website still so this is the U.S. importer’s page about them - https://vinodelsol.com/thewineries/
video2026 - A Look Ahead - Episode #206
It’s time for my kind of somewhat traditional look ahead to what my expectations are for this year. Nothing earth shattering, just my thoughts. Links for the show: None
video2025 Thanksgiving Day Special - Episode #202
It’s time for my 2025 Thanksgiving Day Special! I’ve stuck with using American wines this year. I have two from Oregon and one from California. First is the 2015 Kramer Vineyards “Celebrate!” Pinot Gris. Second is the 2023 Anne Amie Müller-Thurgau. And lastly is the 2022 Trentadue “La Storia” Zinfandel. So a mixture of traditional and not so traditional Thanksgiving wines! Links for the show: Kramer Vineyards - https://www.kramervineyards.com Wine Release - Winery Info for: Kramer Vineyards - ht
videoMonster Chiller Thriller Wine XVI - Episode #200
Mwhahahaha! It’s time for Monster Chiller Thriller Wine XV!I This year I’m leaning into what we in the industry call Direct Imports or DI. Also called Private Labels. And who leans into this business model the most, and doesn’t really hide it? Total Wine & More. It’s been a minute since I got all my wines from them, so let’s see what showed up in my Halloween basket! First up is the NV Forbidden Kiss Sweet Sparkling wine from the incomparable J.C. Boisset. Second is the 2023 Malbado Malbec from
videoReviewing - 2019 Mascota Vineyards Unánime Pinot Noir - Episode #196
I'm finally getting into my backlog of review wines I got back in 2023. This is the 2019 Mascota Vineyards Unánime Pinot Noir from the Uco Valley in Argentina. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Mascota Vineyards - https://mascotavineyards.com
videoReviewing - 2022 Davis Bynum Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - Episode #195
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2022 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish. Links for the show: Davis Bynum - https://www.davisbynum.com Rodney Strong - https://www.rodneystrong.com Rowan Wine Co. - https://www.rowenwinecompany.com Knotty Vines - https://www.knottywines.com Wine Industry Advisor - Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2024: Tom Klein — A 35-Year Legacy of Excellence - https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2024/01/15/wines-
videoReviewing - 2021 Bodega Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec - Episode #193
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2021 Bodega Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec. This is a free sample provided to me and I can review it however I wish. Links for the show: Luigi Bosca - https://luigibosca.com/en/home/ The next few sites are what I used to cobble the origin story of the winery: • Wine Searcher - Luigi Bosca - Mendoza - https://www.wine-searcher.com/merchant/25232-luigi-bosca-mendoza • Aspen Daily News - Familia Arizu, Bodega Luigi Bosca and the First Argentinean D.O.C. - https://www.aspendailynews.com/familia-arizu-bodega-luigi-bosca-and-the-first-argentinean-d-o-c/article_ccb79156-22f3-57a9-8b08-36e08c3c9c88.html • The Day in Wine History - Luigi Bosca Wine: How the Arizu Family Created a Top Argentinean Winery - https://thisdayinwinehistory.com/luigi-bosca-wine-how-the-arizu-family-created-a-top-argentinean-winery/ • Vini d'Italia - Luigi Bosca - https://mixitalia.com/wines-and-liquors/en/luigi-bosca-186 • Decanter Magazine - Luigi Bosca: More than
videoReviewing - 2023 Bodega Luigi Bosca Insignia Chardonnay - Episode #192
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2023 Bodega Luigi Bosca Insignia Chardonnay. This is a free sample provided to me and I can review it however I wish. Links for the show: Luigi Bosca - https://luigibosca.com/en/home/ The next few sites are what I used to cobble the origin story of the winery: • Wine Searcher - Luigi Bosca - Mendoza - https://www.wine-searcher.com/merchant/25232-luigi-bosca-mendoza • Aspen Daily News - Familia Arizu, Bodega Luigi Bosca and the First Argentinean D.O.C. - https://www.aspendailynews.com/familia-arizu-bodega-luigi-bosca-and-the-first-argentinean-d-o-c/article_ccb79156-22f3-57a9-8b08-36e08c3c9c88.html • The Day in Wine History - Luigi Bosca Wine: How the Arizu Family Created a Top Argentinean Winery - https://thisdayinwinehistory.com/luigi-bosca-wine-how-the-arizu-family-created-a-top-argentinean-winery/ • Vini d'Italia - Luigi Bosca - https://mixitalia.com/wines-and-liquors/en/luigi-bosca-186 • Decanter Magazine - Luigi Bosca: More tha
videoReviewing - 2023 Bread and Butter California Cabernet Sauvignon - Episode #191
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2023 Bread and Butter California Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a free sample provided to me and I can review it however I wish. Links for the show: Bread and Butter - https://breadandbutterwines.com WX Brands - the parent company for Bread & Butter - https://www.wxbrands.com
videoInterview - Jim Clarke - Wines of South Africa - Episode #189
This is a re-upload of the original video. The only difference is that the first version had technical issues with onscreen graphics or "titles" not displaying properly at the beginning and end. Otherwise there is no difference in the video. The original video has been deleted from my channel. In this episode of WWTV I on interview Jim Clarke who is the Country Manager for Wines of South Africa USA. He is also the person who wrote THE book on South Africa - The Wines of South Africa. Jim was in here in Texas for over a week and spent a total of 4 days in San Antonio conducting consumer and trade tastings! I got to attend two of those tastings. We cover a lot of cool topics about South African wine and some other important South African topics. Links for the show: Amazon - The Wines of South Africa (The Classic Wine Library) - Paperback - https://amzn.to/4kaHWAb (This is an affiliate link and I may receive a small commission if you purchase it.) Wines of South Africa - https://www.w
videoReviewing - 2023 Bread and Butter California Pinot Noir - Episode #190
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2023 Bread and Butter California Pinot Noir. This is a free sample provided to me and I can review it however I wish. Links for the show: Bread and Butter - https://breadandbutterwines.com WX Brands - the parent company for Bread & Butter - https://www.wxbrands.com
videoInterview - Sergio Germano - President Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba, etc. - Ep. #188
In this episode of WWTV I on interview the president of the Consorzio di Tutela Barolo, Barbaresco, Alba, Langhe e Dogliani. He and 150 producers were in Austin in March of 2025 for the BBWO - Barolo Barbaresco World Opening featuring the 2021 Barolo and Barbaresco wines. Prior to this event they also held trade masterclasses and tastings in several cities in the U.S. including San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston. The BBWO also had the same masterclass but this time the trade got to taste at least 300 wines. Later that evening the event reopened to the public. Links for the show: Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani - https://www.langhevini.it/en/ Grandi Langhe (trade event at the end of January) - https://www.grandilanghe.com/en/ Italian Wine Central - UGAs: How to Carve and Serve a Denomination (great resource to learn what an MGA/UGA is) - https://italianwinecentral.com/what-are-ugas/ Ettore Germano (Sergio's winery) - https://www.ettoregermano.c
videoInterview - Corks & Screwcaps - Kevin André - DIAM - Susan Owen - G3 Enterprises - Episode #187
In this episode of WWTV I get to two people associated with the wine closure industry. Susan Owen from G3 Enterprises talks about screwcaps and their role in the wine industry. Kevin André is from cork manufacturer DIAM. He talks about corks in general and what DIAM specifically brings to the table with their technology and process for making corks. Links for the show: G3 Enterprises (they do more than just screwcaps) - https://www.g3enterprises.com DIAM Bouchage SAS - https://www.diam-kork.com/en Oeneo SA - https://oeneo.com/en/ Rémy Martin - https://www.remymartin.com/en-us/ Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) - APPLYING SCREW CAP CLOSURES (Perfect site to learn more about screwcaps) - https://www.awri.com.au/industry_support/winemaking_resources/storage-and-packaging/packaging-operations/applying-screw-cap-closures/ Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE (article that contains a section saying it doesn't matter if you store a wine vertically
videoInterview - Neo-Prohibitionism w/Amy Gross - Episode #186
In this episode of WWTV I get to interview Amy Gross about a very important topic facing the wine industry and, really, the alcohol industry as a whole - the rise of the Neo-Prohibitionist movement. Amy is the CEO & Founder of VineSleuth and Wine4Me and is also the National President of Women for Wine Sense. Be sure to join us and hear about the rise of the anti-alcohol movement and what we can do to counter it while delivering a message of moderation in our consumption. Links for the show: VineSleuth - https://vinesleuth.com Wine4.me - https://wine4.me Women for Wine Sense - https://womenforwinesense.org Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - https://www.rodeohouston.com Wikipedia - Prohibition (lots of links within this link to go down rabbit holes) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition Wikipedia - Neo-prohibitionism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-prohibitionism Wikipedia - International Organisation of Good Templars (the organization behind the global anti-alcohol mo
videoInterview - Jennifer Beckmann Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery - Episode #185
In this episode of WWTV I FINALLY visit my friend Jennifer Beckmann who owns a cool Texas-focused wine bar in San Antonio called Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery. I visited her after attending the Texas Restaurant Association trade show back in July since it is located right next to the convention center. I tasted through their entire line of private label Texas wines along with some other Texas wineries. All of these high quality wines are "on tap." You hear me right. They serve multiple wines from wine kegs! They also have a selection of wine from Texas and elsewhere by the bottle. It's a long interview, but so worth it to see two friends chat about all things Texas wine on tap. Links for the show: Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery - https://rerootedwine.com Perissos Vineyard and Winery - https://www.perissosvineyards.com Society of Wine Educators - https://societyofwineeducators.org Hilmy Cellars - https://www.hilmywine.com The Burg Wine Company (Remi Immler) - https://www.theburg.wine/a