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podcast· 1h 07m· S5E2The Real Wine Show S5 E2 w/ Jenna Belevender, Lars Makie, & Megan Turriff
Despite Chaad's efforts to reign in the ruckus, co-host Kristie Brablec incites a vigorous and opinionated discussion with this diverse panel of wine enthusiasts with plenty to say about matters such as the silliness of "Tip Of The Mitt" as an appellation name, how you can taste the woman in the wine, and what to wear in a bathtub full of Comte. It's a fun, wide ranging conversation with Jenna Belevender, a pro photog, Lars Makie, a music supervisor in advertising, and Megan Turriff, owner of wine and beer wholesaler M4 Distributing. Join us for the fun!
podcast· 55:19· S5E1The Real Wine Show S5 E1 w/Pedro San Antonio, Jason Berthold, & Kristen Pennington
A wine consumer, a chef, and a wine wholesaler walk into a studio... That's how Chaad Thomas is kicking off the spring season with new co-host Kristie Brablec, and the punchline works! None of them believed the story about Miley Cyrus' Montana winery, they're all drinking more white wine than red, and they agree that Belondrade y Lurton Verdejo from Spain's Rueda is a thought-provoking, alluring white that evokes naked beach sessions with '70s era Neil Young. And can you believe there's more...just as there is every episode of TRWS! Click "play" and enjoy a fun, irreverent, and wide-ranging conversation about wine and life!
podcast· 38:53The Real Wine Show: Fond Cypres x Super Glou interview
Special Episode! Join us as we explore behind the scenes in the wine biz, speaking with winery owners Laetitia and Rodolphe of Fond Cypres in Corbieres, France, and the ladies of their USA importer, Super Glou. The relationship between producer and importer can often be merely transactional, but when based on honesty, friendship, and sincere partnership, great things can happen, particularly for consumers. We learn that travel has helped Fond Cypres make better wines, and that the fat cat munching on a baguette, icon of their popular Fond Cypres x Super Glou label, Lamont, is actually not French at all! All that and more in this special episode of The Real Wine Show!
podcast· 12:59The Real Wine Show: 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Jenn Green of Super Glou
Super Glou is a wine importing company founded by Jennifer Green, and in less than a decade, she's put together a truly impressive portfolio of natural wine producers. We sat down with her during a USA tour with the owners of Fond Cypres from Corbieres, France, looking to get a little insight into the woman behind Super Glou and its success. Jennifer is sharp, obviously, and she's also thoughtful, so it was a pleasure to speak with her and we hope you enjoy the conversation! Check out the wines at www.superglou.com
podcast· 40:09The Real Wine Show: Catalan Wine Week w/ Nuria and Sean of VinoVi & Co.
Join our conversation with Nuria Garrote I Esteve and Sean Sutton of Ferndale, MI, based wine importer VinoVi & Co., as we discuss their signature, annual event, Catalan Wine Week taking place this upcoming April. It's a really a full month of Spanish cultural activities built around the holiday of the patron saint of Catalunya, Sant Jordi (i.e. Saint George) and is a celebration of love, culture (read: wine!), roses, and books! Enjoy the conversation, and get details of the upcoming Catalan Wine Week events at www.vinovico.com .
podcast· 12:31The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Francesca Ciacci of Tenuta di Sesta
Francesca, along with her husband Danilo and her brother Andrea, are now at the helm of their historic, family estate in Montalcino, Tenuta di Sesta. As one of the first, twelve wineries to make Brunello di Montalcino, there is a sense of gravity or seriousness in Francesca's wines, which pay more than a nod to tradition while also offering a distinctly modern sense of approachability and finesse. Similarly, Francesca herself is gracious and charming, and totally without pretense, so she can take our sometimes inconsequential questions and imbue them with real meaning, making this 10 Minutes 10 Questions a real joy to listen to. Thanks for joining us!
podcast· 1h 02m· S4E1The Real Wine Show S4 E6 feat. Lena Wellington, Abby Leedom & Elisa Weber
On celebrity wines, King Dons, and the nature of knowledge itself, this panel covered a wide swath of topics, revealing-- most shockingly-- that one of these women didn't know that Martha and Snoop were besties! This episode also saw a perfect call performance during the Wineshop Brainfart segment-- a first!-- and some terrific sussing of the blind tasting. It was to be expected, perhaps; Lena comes to us from the wine worlds of The Royce and Marrow in Detroit, and Abby runs the wine program at Detroit standout restaurant, Freya. Regular listeners will be familiar with the founder of Little Guy Wines, Elisa Weber, who makes sure Michigan's best get the best wines available. Enjoy listening, and thank you!
podcast· 1h 10m· S4E1The Real Wine Show S4 E5 w/ Bobby Frank, Jake Molle, & Kristen Pennington
Chaad is dead. Long live Chaad. After a devastating failure to record what should have been the actual S4E5, Chaad rallied and friends stepped up to constitute a new panel, which we proudly present here for your listening pleasure. Bobby Frank is longtime Ann Arbor area wine enthusiast with an incredibly deep and educated wine history. Jake handles East Lansing and mid-MI sales for Eagle Eye (and the man who coined the term Slate for areas around Flint). Kristen is the founder of Carpe Vinum wine distributing and Lighthouse Imports. As a bonus, this crew delves into the shocking details and disturbing ethics of Phrenology Somms. :)
podcast· 1h 13m· S4E4The Real Wine Show S4 E4 feat. KariAnn Fifer, Mick Descamps & Kevin Williams
In this episode, we're treated to an inside look at how three, Court of Master Sommeliers certified wine professionals think about the current scene. KariAnn both teaches wine at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan and runs the wine program at the acclaimed Oak & Reel restaurant in Detroit. Mick Descamps has restaurant chops, too, but currently runs the wine department at Red Wagon Shoppe in Rochester, MI, where he combines his years of wine experience in restaurants, wholesale, and retail to make RWS one of the few premier wine shops in the state. Commanding the Highlands restaurant atop Detroit's iconic RenCen building, Kevin Williams is literally the highest profile sommelier in Michigan, serving up 360º views of the city from 72 stories up to go with his great wine selections. Highly driven and deeply committed, these three present a very interesting take on the state of the wine industry today. Tune in and enjoy!
podcast· 57:58The Real Wine Show S4 E3 w/ Jamel Favorite, Caroline Lamb, & Tim Tebeau
Join Chaad and Matt as they chat with this diverse and savvy panel of guests representing the three main corners of the MI wine scene. Jamel Favorite is the Marketing Manager (and so much more!) at Modales Winery out in Fennville and makes his home in Grand Rapids. He co-hosts the Music In The Bottle podcast. Caroline Lamb is a Detroit based marketing specialist with wine distributor AHD Vinters and is also a podcaster, co-hosting the Business Of Drinks podcast. Tim Tebeau comes downstate from Petoskey, where he’s the midwest sales manager for packaging supplier Saxco, a major international supplier of wine bottles. Witty and charming, these folks made for a great show which we hope you enjoy listening to as much as we enjoyed making it!
podcast· 1h 06mThe Real Wine Show S4 E2 feat. Maria Vasseliou, Kat McCormack, Taylor Schmidt-Johnson
Resting up after the Thanksgiving indulgence? Making the trip back home? Whatever it is, you’ll probably enjoy it more if you’re listening to this trio of savvy, SE MI wine biz luminaries with their thoughtfully piloted discussions laced with both humor and gravitas. Maria owns SimplyWine in Northville; Taylor is beverage director at the upcoming Echelon restaurant in Ann Arbor; Kat is in wholesale wine sales with Decanter & Coupe. Maybe it’s their complementary experiences, but we tend to think the magic is that thoughtful people are just really interesting! Dial this one up on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and enjoy the discussion!
podcast· 1h 00m· S4E1The Real Wine Show S4 E1 w/ Justin King, Alan Collins, Kenny Frost
We're kicking off Season 4 with three former wine directors of Paesano restaurant in Ann Arbor, one of the city's most long-lived restaurants and one of precious few to offer sommelier service, which it did for roughly 24 years. Justin King is currently in sales with Woodberry wine distributing, Alan Collins is an amateur winemaker and grape grower, and Kenny Frost works at Michigan winery Aeronautique. We're delighted to bring this unique panel together, honoring Paesano founders Michael and Bridget Roddy's vision and commitment to Italian fine wine. Enjoy the show!
podcast· 15:03The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes 10 Questions w/ Brent Mayeaux of Stagiaire
Brent Mayeaux is Stagiaire Wine, a young, super-cool brand kicking out impressive, zero-zero wines from their digs out on Treasure Island, in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Farming and pulling fruit from Santa Cruz Mountains, Marin and a bit from Mendocino, Brent's wines are definitely New California style, but distinguished by the patience he applies to the winemaking, giving the wines plenty of time to settle and mature, giving them a sense of completeness and elegance which sets Stagiaire apart from the bunch. Brent is cool, down-to-Earth, smart and thoughtful...definitely someone you'll enjoy meeting, so click Play and enjoy the interview!
podcast· 12:06The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Anne Charlotte Melia Bachas
Anne-Charlotte is the charming and talented owner/winemaker of Chateauneuf-du-Pape winery, Font du Loup. Distinguished both for being the only estate other than Chateau Rayas sited on sandy soils (although different) and for the fresh, vibrant quality of its. wines, Font du Loup is worth seeking out. Anne-Charlotte is also worth listening to, as she's funny, frank, humble, and passionate, in those ways in which only the best winemakers are. We ran over time by 2 minutes, but we went with it, as we're confident no one will be disappointed to hear what Anne-Charlotte has to say!
podcast· 11:42The Real Wine Show: 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Adam Mahler
Come hang out with the superior Adam Mahler, the one-man show who is Ampelography, a wine sales and marketing company committed to supporting authentic wines from real people. Big-hearted, right-thinking, and gracious, in his work Adam focuses on education and the stories behind the wines, making him a powerful ally in the distribution chain. Recorded in the midst of the raucous TRWS Season 4 kick-off afterparty, please forgive the rowdy background noise. It's a triumph of technology that the discussion is clear and listenable! Enjoy!
podcast· 14:37The Real Wine Show: 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Pepe Raventos
We had the great privilege to sit down with acclaimed Spanish winemaker Pepe Raventos, who continues a 500 year family legacy in wine as head of the Raventos I Blanc winery in Saint Sadurni d'Anoia in the Penedes region. Pepe is a man of tremendous and compelling passion for his work and craft, of abiding respect for both human tradition and the natural world, and who holds sincere and deep concern for well-being. If you're thinking he sounds like a philosopher, we agree, and if you think it sounds like we enjoyed our conversation, you're right again! We ran a couple of minutes over time, but tuck in for a listen...you'll understand and forgive us!
podcast· 12:13The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Mary Taylor
If you don't know Mary Taylor, get to know her; this dynamic American importer has what is probably the most unique philosophy in the business, focusing as she does on typically styled, accessible, terroir wines from European appellations. Carve out 10 minutes for this one...you don't want to miss it!
podcast· 1h 02mThe Real Wine Show S3 E6 feat. Chris Hunter, Travis Reeves, Diego Aliste
We close out Season 3 with seasoned, TRWS veterans Chris Hunter from Vino Volo DTW and Diego Aliste, who is now heading up Stadt Garden Detroit as well as opening a new wine retail project in Troy’s Somerset Collection mall called Lutine. Rounding out the panel is Travis Reeves, the master behind Plum Markets’ online wine sales apparatus.
podcast· 1h 07mThe Real Wine Show S3 E5 feat. Andrew Backlin, Jason Berthold, & Domenico Musumeci
We got three winemakers on the panel here, so while this is just as fun to listen to as any other episode, hardcore heads and those who like to get geeky with it might find a little more to love in this one!
podcast· 11:48The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Elizma Visser of Olifantsberg
Come meet Elizma Visser, the winemaker at Olifantsberg winery in South Africa’s Breedekloof valley. She’s making “new wave” wines— fresher, more elegant and balanced— and specializing in Rhone varieties. Energetic and passionate, we believe she’s a rising star, and were stoked to have her in the studio!
podcast· 1h 01mThe Real Wine Show S3 E3 feat. Kat McCormack and Catherine Kurth
In this episode, Kat and Caherine, both on the wholesale side, bring their wide ranging experience to TRWS and create a funny and charming show that’s a delight to listen to! Catherine backs up her current sales role at Woodberry Wines with leading wine roles at some of Detroit’s best and most innovative restaurants of the past 20 years, while Kat, currently with Decanter & Coupe distributing, has done it all, from winery to wholesale to retail to wine bar. We’re down one panelist from normal, but these two brought their A game and we all had a blast!
podcast· 13:54The Real Wine Show: 10 Minutes 10 Questions w/ Alexander Pflüger of Weingut Pflüger
Listen in to our chat with Alexander, the owner and winemaker at his family estate in Germany’s Pfalz region. He’s a natural winemaker, running the estate biodynamically, and the vibrance you’ll find in his wines comes through here with his irrepressibly enthusiastic energy! Check it out!
podcast· 1h 03mThe Real Wine Show S3 E2 feat. Kristie Brablec, Dan Reinisch, & Elisa Weber
Another great, broad-ranging conversation with Kristie Brablec of Zingerman’s Food Tours and Ground Control Wines, Dan Reinisch of Lutine wine shop (soon to open in the Somerset mall in Troy, MI), and Elisa Weber, founder of wholesale wine company Little Guy Wine. Join us!
podcast· 51:29The Real Wine Show S3 E1 feat. Liz Martinez, Joseph Allerton, and Remy Lutfy
Come hang out and enjoy the discussion with Detroit wine professionals Liz Martinez from the Apparatus Room at Detroit Foundation Hotel, Joseph Allerton who is in wholesale distribution with Veritas Imports, and Remy Lutfy, owner of acclaimed restaurant Vertical Detroit.