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podcast· 16:18The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Noel Brockett of Georgian Wine House
We sit down for a 10x10 interview episode with Georgian wine importer Noel Brockett of Georgian Wine House. Although GWH is based in Washington D.C., Noel lives in the Guria region of western Georgia, and we sat down during a multi-state tour he was making in the US during June of 2024.
podcast· 11:34The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions w/ Nick Apone of Old Woodward Cellar
Spend 10 minutes getting to know Nick Apone, founder and owner of Old Woodward Cellar, the magnificent wine retail shop in Birmingham, Michigan.
podcast· 57:27· S2E6The Real Wine Show S2 E6
We close out Season 2 with a great set of panelists: Cody Formisano (York), Jake Molle (Eagle Eye), and Karl Brink (Vine & Brew) all brought great insights and loads of humor!
podcast· 1h 02m· S2E5The Real Wine Show S2 E5 w/ Karl Brink & Kristen Pennington
Panelists Karl Brink (of Vine & Brew) and Kristen Pennington (of Carpe Vinum) put on a fantastically hilarious show as they tackle the challenges laid out by Matt and Chaad.
- podcast· 11:42
Season 2 Bonus w/ Taylor Johnson
After her appearance on the panel of S2 E3, Dixboro Project sommelier/Wine Director Taylor Johnson took to the mic again to lead a special discussion with panelists Marshall Wehr, Dave Landrum, and Cody Formisano about how the Court of Master Sommeliers might adapt to the rise of new grape varieties in classic wine regions, and to the new flavor profiles which they might bring. It’s an outtake from the recording of S2 E4.
- podcast· 1h 16m· S2E4
S2 E4 w/ Marshall Wehr, Dave Landrum, Cody Formisano, & Anthony Taylor
NEW FEATURE! We have all the good stuff of our usual format, but in his episode, we introduce our first call-in guest, Anthony Taylor, who takes time away from sunny, warm, southern France to talk to us from Gabrielle Meffre winery in Gigondas. Our studio panelists are Marshall Wehr (Plum Market), Dave Landrum (2 James’ Distilling) and Cody Formisano (York) makes an encore appearance.
- podcast· 58:50· S2E3
The Real Wine Show s2 e3
In this episode: Chaad hosts solo, and the discussion gets a little deep with a power-hitting duo of women, Nuria Garrote i Esteve of VinoVi imports, and Taylor Schmidt-Johnson of the Dixboro Project. Poor Ben Tselis-Jackson…he didn’t stand a chance, despite the advantage of being a returning panelist!
- podcast· 11:52· S2E3
The Real Wine Show 10 minutes, 10 questions with Andrew Jones
In this episode of 10x10, we talk with Field Recordings winery owner and winemaker Andrew Jones. On tour here in Michigan from California, Chaad pulled him away from a public tasting at York to spend 10 minutes on the mic with RWS listeners.
- podcast· 1h 11m· S2E2
The Real Wine Show S2 E2 feat. Kristie Brablec, Adam Mahler, and Jay Friend
We’re back with another lively, engaging, and very funny show featuring panelists Kristie Brablec (Zingerman’s Food Tours), Adam Mahler (Ampelography) and Jay Friend (Withington’s). As usual, the discussion is wide ranging and insightful, so press play and join the fun!
- podcast· 1h 01m· S2E1
The Real Wine Show S2 Ep1
Join Sal Sciarrino of Decanter & Coupe Imports, Diego Aliste who is Wine Director at Frame, and T. Edwards Wine & Spirits national guy, Jimmy Bates for more wide-ranging, fun and insightful discussions about wine.
- podcast· 1h 12m· S2E1
The Real Wine Show 10 Minutes, 10 Questions with Sean O’Keefe
Scion of Michigan’s pioneering family of fine wine, Sean O’Keefe is the winemaker at another pioneering Michigan winery, Mari Vineyards, where proper underground cellars, hoop houses, and unique cooperage allow Sean to make world class wines right here on the Old Mission peninsula.
- podcast· 10:38· S1E1
The Real Wine Show “10 minutes, 10 questions” #1 with Anne Trimbach
The Real Wine Show’s “10 minutes, 10 questions” is a quick, fun, and intimate interview segment where we get to know a bit about some of the most fascinating people in the world of wine by asking them questions on a wide range of topics! In this episode, RWS co-host Chaad Thomas interviews Anne Trimbach of the iconic Alsace winery, Trimbach, at The Royce wine bar in downtown Detroit.
- podcast· 1h 03m· S1E6
The Real Wine Show s1 ep6
The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Eric Arsenault, founder of iMenuTech and creator of MenuVative electronic wine lists for restaurants and PairPro app for consumers. Leona Naiki, local wine enthusiast who trained at Paris’ Cordon Bleu, as a cheesemonger on the east coast, and worked in the wine department at Ann Arbor’s York wine bar and retail shop . Emma Mathis, of Everyday Win
- podcast· 58:20· S1E5
The Real Wine Show s1 ep5
The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Eric Arsenault, founder of iMenuTech and creator of MenuVative electronic wine lists for restaurants and PairPro app for consumers. Chris Hunter of the outstanding VinoVolo wine bar in Detroit Metropolitan Airport and co-founder of Unbiased Vine Kinship, an event-driven organization bringing together wine and music as a fundraising effort for loc
- podcast· 44:37· S1E4
The Real Wine Show s1 ep4
The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Justin King, wine director at Ann Arbor’s Paesano Restaurant. Filippo Pistone, founder of Bacchanal Wine Imports in New York city. Bobby Frank, a veteran wine hobbyist here in Ann Arbor with an exceptional range of experience, which includes solo walking tours through many of France’s most distinguished wine regions.
- podcast· 50:37· S1E3
The Real Wine Show s1 ep3
The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Kristie Brablec, owner of Zingerman’s Food Tours and of Ground Control Wine retail shop here in Ann Arbor. Chris Hunter, who runs the Detroit airport VinoVolo wine bar. Elisa Weber, founder of Little Guy Wine Company wine wholesale distributor.
- podcast· 51:08· S1E2
The Real Wine Show s1 ep2
The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Omy Bougazia, wine director of acclaimed, top Detroit restaurant Ladder 4. Jared Gild, who runs the Teutonic-themed Stadtgarden wine bar in downtown Detroit. Jason Berthold, executive chef at Travis Pointe Country Club in Saline, MI and former California winemaker.
- podcast· 41:33· S1E1
The Real Wine Show s1 ep1
The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Jared Gild, who runs Detroit’s Teutonic-themed wine bar Stadtgarten. Kristen Pennington, owner of wholesale wine distributor Carpe Vinum. Ben Tselis-Jackson, of iconic East Lansing wine retail shop Vine & Brew.