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- podcast· 38:31· Ep 239
Episode 239: Anatomy of a Wine Critic
What is your relationship with wine critics? How does one become a person who writes about the quality of a wine? On today’s podcast we are joined by Audrey Frick, one of the leading voices in the field of wine criticism to have a very honest conversation about the profession. To get 50% off SOMM TV., use this link: http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly
podcast· 39:45· Ep 238Episode 238: Does Wine Have a Drinking Problem?
Jason is joined by wine writer Shakera Jones to discuss what we are doing wrong with wine, what wine may be doing wrong and what we should be drinking for the holidays and beyond. make sure to subscribe to SOMM TV for hundreds of hours of the best content in food and wine. want to claim 50% off SOMM TV? http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly
podcast· 36:16· Ep 237Episode 237: Famous Wine Cameos in Shows & Movies #5
“It’s 9am… This is a 1955 Margaux.” We are once again asking you to listen to us talk about the movies and TV that feature wines in an important role… we are also drinking. Today, filmmaker Jason Wise and winemaker Jonah Beer discuss pivotal scenes in “Seinfeld, The English Patient, Steve Jobs, and The Newsroom” that feature wine and we break down if they got it right. This episode is brought to you by our coverage of the Napa Valley 2024 Vintage report and our original Film “Inheriting the Future” about Bourgogne’s next generation ~ both streaming free now on sommtv.com and all of our apps.
- podcast· 33:36· Ep 236
Episode 236: The Truth About Winemaking
Winemaker Meghan Zobeck makes wine for her own boutique label and also for a historic large American winery. She is here to talk about what she originally thought this job was going to be and dispel some BS around what she actually does as a winemaker. Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch our original shows and award winning films and to watch the 2024 Napa Valley Vintage report free right now.
- podcast· 44:17· Ep 235
Episode 235: The Problem with Learning about Wine
Wine can be simple if you just want to drink it, but if you drink enough - it eventually grabs you and begins to whisper about history, geography, and so much more. Now you, like us are part of a never ending journey to learn about this incredible drink, but where do you start? On today’s podcast we are joined by one of the world’s great teachers of wine: Kelli White. Kelli and Jason discuss her new book “Wine Confident” and how the wine world may have completely messed up how we answer questions and teach about wine. Don’t forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com where you can watch the best wine shows and movies including the brand new Napa Valley Vintage report where leading winemakers sit down to discuss the 2024 vintage. Watch the 2024 Napa vintage report free right now: https://sommtv.vhx.tv/videos/2024-napa-valley-vintage-report
- podcast· 24:12· Ep 234
Episode 234: 2024 Harvest Report: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Oregon
Today we are talking the 2024 Harvest in France and Oregon. We are joined by Anthony Zhang from Vinovest and John Adams, winemaker at Wildsound Wine in the Willamette Valley to answer how 2024 harvest affect this vintage's quality and pricing for those regions. Remember to subscribe to SOMM TV at sommtv.com to watch hundreds of hours of the best culinary and wine content anywhere!
podcast· 18:57· Ep 233Episode 233: Revisiting a Ghost Story
Sommelier Claire Coppi and winemaker Meghan Zobeck reunite to discuss what happened when they took antique Ouija boards into haunted wineries in the film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”. Claire talks about the ghost she believes she met as a child and Meg discusses filming the movie and why she did what she did. There are some spoilers for “Ghosts of Napa” here so make sure to watch the film on SOMMTV.com before listening.
podcast· 24:26· Ep 232Episode 232: Bourgogne, the Historic Wine Region of the Future?
Today we talk the most respected, most important, most sought after and possibly most misunderstood wine region in the world - a place as deeply entrenched in history as it is in the future. Jason wise joins Winemaker and president of Bourgogne wines: Laurent Delaunay at 1/5th restaurant in New York City to confirm that people do indeed grow up in those beautiful towns that dot bourgogne and to discuss the future and diversity of this historic icon of wine. We are spotlighting the wines and stories of this iconic French region and to celebrate, you can watch this episode and our original documentary “Inheriting the Future” about the next generation of Bourgogne FREE on SOMMTV.com and our YouTube channel right now.
podcast· 24:26· Ep 231Episode 231: Duckhorn Wine Portfolio Sells for 2 Billion Dollars
News just broke that one of Napa's largest wine conglomerates, the Duckhorn wine portfolio has just sold for a little under two billion dollars. We are joined by Anthony Zhang of Vinovest to break down what this means for wine, Napa, and you the drinker. Do not forget our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" is now streaming on sommtv.com and in theaters in Los Angeles 10/15-10/22 - tickets can be found at sommfilms.com
podcast· 1h 00m· Ep 230Episode 230: The Wine Draft
Today is draft day and we would like to welcome all of you to the very first "Wine draft"! On today's episode we have assembled the best of the best to draft a team of wine grapes and we will need you to decide who picked the best five grapes. We have not laughed this hard in a very long time. Come to our social media @sommtv on twitter and @somm_streaming on instagram to vote on who won after listening. For those in NYC and LA don't forget our Ghost winery story is coming to theaters in NYC October 10th and across LA beginning October 15th! get tickets at sommfilms.com the film will stream on SOMMtv.com beginning October 11th
podcast· 19:50· Ep 229Episode 229: Unclassified by Choice
In 2022 one of the world’s most famous wines decided to leave their iconic classification throwing the Bordeaux region into a state not seen in generations. On today’s podcast we speak to Yves de Launay of the iconic Right Bank Bordeaux “Châteaux Angelus” about why they made that decision and what the effects have been since. We also open a 2016 vintage and discuss the family’s move to the future on their own. Don’t forget to get Ghosts of Napa Valley tickets if you are in LA at sommfilms.com and for SOMM TV subscribers the film will begin streaming on sommtv.com October 11th.
podcast· 20:48· Ep 228Episode 228: A Wine Region Vanishes
What would happen if a 6,000 year old wine region disappeared? Today we talk to LA Times writer Ani Duzdabanyan about an ancient winemaking place that may be gone forever. For more check out our “Cup of Salvation” collection on sommtv.com
podcast· 25:59· Ep 227Episode 227: A Wine for Japanese Food
Xander Soren has been famous for creating cutting edge software for apple including “Garage Band”. Now he will be known for creating one of the most exciting new collections of Pinot Noir with the express mission of pairing with Japanese food. Today we talk about his story and how he approached this incredible challenge. This episode is brought to you by our new film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”, a true wine country story about the past trying to talk to us, go to sommfilms.com to buy tickets and SOMMTV.com for the October 11th streaming release.
podcast· 28:15· Ep 226Episode 226: Wine Movies & "The Widow Clicquot"
A brand new wine film "The Widow Clicquot" is now in theaters around the world based on the life of the woman who founded the modern Champagne house "Veuve Clicquot". On the first part of the show, Jason is joined by his James Beard award winning producer Jackson Myers to discuss what makes a "wine film". In the second part of the show Jason interviews "Widow Clicquot" producer Christina Weiss Lurie about her ten year journey to make the film, if the Champagne house was involved, and what it means to be able to finally tell this story. Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to get access to our films and shows and watch our own new wine film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" premiering October 11th on SOMM TV after select theaters beginning September 3rd 2024.
podcast· 34:13· Ep 225Episode 225: More Famous Wine Cameos in Movies
Today famed winemaker and wine expert Jonah Beer joins Jason to talk once again (and get ourselves in trouble) about our favorite wine cameos in movies and shows. Movies talked about where wine plays an important part are The Alien prequel “Prometheus”, The legendary comedy: “Caddyshack, the seminal food film starring Stanley Tucci: “Big Night, and perhaps the most famous American film ever: “The Godfather”. CANNON BALL COMING! Don’t forget to get tickets for our upcoming film about haunted wineries “Ghosts of Napa Valley” at sommfilms.com
podcast· 27:53· Ep 224Episode 224: Do you believe in ghosts?
Today we talk ghosts & wine with famed winemaker Megan Zobeck of Burgess Cellars and M Zobeck Wines. She co-stars in our new film “Ghosts of Napa Valley - A haunted wine story about abandoned wineries in California’s premiere wine region. Ghosts of Napa Valley will have its sneak screenings in Napa starting September 3-5 with LA, NYC, Chicago, and much more to follow. For tickets, go to sommfilms.com - streaming on SOMM TV this October. You can watch this conversation now if you subscribe to sommtv.com
- podcast· 24:38· Ep 223
Episode 223: Is Napa Purposely Forgetting its History?
Napa Valley as a wine region has had several lives, but also near death experience. On today’s podcast we are joined by Keith Baker, one of the regions foremost historians to discuss how Napa may be setting up its ugliest future by trying to forget its past. Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for the best in wine & food education and entertainment including “The Ghosts of Napa Valley” - a true haunted winery story coming soon to screenings and digital.
- podcast· 21:44· Ep 222
Episode 222: The Real Future of Napa
Unlike the wine regions of Europe, the next generation in Napa is the first generation to take on the wealth and problems of their parents. On today’s podcast, Jason speaks with Grace Corison Martin - who will inherit the crown jewel of family wineries in Napa: Corison Winery - about the future of a region where the land is worth everything and the past is being forgotten by consolidation. Can Napa survive its own success?
podcast· 21:18· Ep 221Episode 221: Malort: The Devil's Drink
If you know what Malort is, you have a story - this is ours. On today’s podcast we are joined by Chicago raised sommelier Claire Coppi to discuss the history, uses and personal stories around this wild liquor called Malort we love to hate. We also discuss the upcoming release of our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley coming soon to SOMM TV"! You can watch this episode on SOMMTV.com https://bit.ly/465Axfg
- podcast· 16:24· Ep 220
Episode 220: America’s Founding Drink
What drink did the founding fathers of America choose to toast the deceleration of independence? On today’s podcast we chart the path of an unlikely island wine with a strange chemical property from obscurity to becoming the most important drink in America and the face of it’s biggest events for over a century. Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for hundreds of hours of the best content in the culinary world.
podcast· 30:17· Ep 219Episode 219: NBA to Rosé
The NBA and wine seem to be one and the same now, but one player was way ahead of the trend (being raised in France didn't hurt!). On today's podcast Jason talks to 4x NBA champion Tony Parker about why Rosé is the most underrated wine on earth, if Spurs coach Greg Popovich is the best restaurant critic in the United States, and how far basketball has come in the food and wine space. you can watch this conversation now on sommtv.com or any of our apps. SOMM TV has won back to back James Beard awards and is the best education and entertainment available on any streaming platform in the Culinary world.
- podcast· 26:27· Ep 218
Episode 218: The Best American Sparkling Wine Region
Can America truly compete with Champagne? There is an argument it’s already happening in Oregon. Today we are joined by Andy Lytle who is at the forefront of putting American bubbles on a world stage and building the next Grand Cru Sparkling region tight here in the USA. You can watch our documentary special “Behind the Glass” right now on sommtv.com and the SOMM TV app.
- podcast· 33:41· Ep 217
Episode 217: Warren Winiarski
A legend of American wine is remembered on today’s episode. Warren Winiarski is best known for making the red wine that won the Judgment of Paris, but he was so much more. Winemaker Steve Matthiasson joins the podcast to talk about his mentor, the legacy he leaves, and what we have all lost with his passing.
podcast· 24:17· Ep 216Episode 216: 1971 Ridge Montebello
Legendary California winemaker Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards joins the show today to open one of the most famous wines ever made - the 1971 Ridge Montebello. Paul discusses the history of Ridge vineyards from the 1800s to today and how this iconic bottle of wine fit into the 1976 Judgment of Paris and how it tastes today. After listening, you can watch this bottle opening on SOMMTV.com and dozens of the most iconic wines from around the world opened by the legends who made them are streaming right now.