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news2026-10-08
🎧223: Ry Richards – Chappellet Winery
In this episode, I talk with Ry Richards, winemaker at Chappellet on Pritchard Hill, about his circuitous path from selling wine in high school to learning enology on the job and growing into his current leadership role. Ry describes Chappellet's long‑tenured, family‑driven culture, their production team structure, and the importance of process, communication, and harvest "flow state" in managing complex vintages. We dig into recent and challenging Napa vintages (2011, 2013, 2021, 2023, 2025), shatter and low yields in 2026, and how drought, heat, and smoke have reshaped decision‑making. Ry also details Chappellet's estate and sourced vineyards on the Vaca range, their work with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, and Bordeaux reds, and why Chenin and site‑specific hillside Cabernet remain central to their identity. Along the way we cover yeast strategy, bottling realities, replanting and trellis choices on steep slopes, the unique trademarked status of Pritchard Hill, and why, despite
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news2026-10-07
🎧Ep 620: The Greats – The Wachau Region of Austria
Austria is a bit off the radar so you may not know its greatest region: the Wachau. This time I cover the region in detail, from its 2000 year history to its unique geological makeup. I explain the region and why it makes some of best Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. While Austria is most certainly on the rise, there is no other region that rises to "The Greats" status other than the Wachau. A truly unique gem, in the world of white wine, this is a region with perfect terroir, a set of producers who have collaborated to do their best, and a set of wines that rank among the best whites in the world. In this show, as in all "Greats" I cover: The history of the Wachau The location, climate, and geography/geology Viticulture that is unique to the area (the dry stone walls, and the inclusion of botrytized grapes by some is fascinating!). The main grapes (Grüner, Riesling) and wine styles Sub regions and their significance Producers Classifications from both the Vinea Wachau AND the DAC system
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news2026-10-07
🎧Ep 623: Mount Etna, Sicily
Mount Etna is one of the most interesting wine regions of Italy. On the northeast coast of Sicily, wine grapes grow on the slopes of Europe's highest active volcano, which has been erupting for at least 500,000 years and ranks among the most active volcanoes in the world. The UN counts it among just 16 volcanoes worldwide that pose a high risk to life and property, and that's not a joke: ash, steam, and lava flows can and do threaten the vineyards, and the mountain has shaped the culture of Sicily itself. But regardless of this volcanic activity, vines have always been here. And viticulture has been around since the Greeks in 8th century BCE. In this show I discuss the mountain, which locals call "Mongibello," the beautiful mountain. I talk about the history, the terroir, the grapes, the wines, food and producers, and take a small detour into the world of volcanology! All photos taken by Wine for Normal People A dork out show (and if you want more, check out the recorded class "Volcani
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news2026-10-06
🎧📺sp#19 – charlie holland: english wine harvests from the inside and outside.
charlie holland shares his inside view as winegb chair and experience with outside investment in uk winemaking.the news from around the world says it all thi...
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news2026-10-06
🎧Ep 277 – Why Are Some Wines Worth Millions? Inside Sotheby’s Wine Auctions with Nick Pegna
What makes a bottle of wine worth £10,000, £100,000 or even millions? Is it the vineyard, the vintage, the producer, its rarity or the extraordinary story behind it? In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina steps inside the fascinating world of fine wine auctions with Nick Pegna, Global Head of Wine & Spirits at Sotheby’s. From multi-million-pound private collections and rare bottles to intense bidding wars, Nick reveals what really happens behind the scenes of the international wine auction market - and what makes a wine truly valuable. Whether you're a wine enthusiast wanting to deepen your wine knowledge, fascinated by the world's most prestigious wine regions, or simply curious about the people willing to pay extraordinary sums for a bottle, this conversation offers a rare insight into the world of fine wine collecting. We explore how provenance, condition, rarity and maturity influence wine prices, why collectors are increasingly seeking mature wines that are ready to drin
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news2026-10-06
🎧Franciacorta Wine Tasting at Catch West Hollywood: Discover Italy’s Premium Sparkling Wine
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass. A Note About the Recording: This episode was recorded live during a Franciacorta wine tasting at Catch in West Hollywood. Because the event took place in a large, lively room, you’ll hear some natural room ambience and background conversation throughout the recording. The sound reflects the atmosphere of being there in person and captures the energy of the afternoon. Wine educators, writers and somms gathered to explore one of Italy’s most celebrated sparkling wine regions. From the vineyards of Lombardy to the glasses being poured in Los Angeles, we dive into what makes Franciacorta unique, how it compares with other traditional-method sparkling wines, and the stories behind the producers and wines featured at this memorable tasting. Please take a moment of your time to subscribe, rate and review Exploring the Wine Glass. It’s comp
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news2026-10-05
🎧Podcast 841 – Glenn Salva, Managing Director, Antinori Napa Valley – Life Between the Vines
Glenn Salva has been with Antinori Napa Valley for 40 years. A fantastic time in any business let alone the wine business. Glenn is the...
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news2026-10-05
🎧📺The Gendering of Drinks Must Stop | The VinePair Podcast
In the wake of a recent viral video showing celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck repeatedly calling a specific cocktail "girly," Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why t...
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news2026-10-05
🎧Episode 156: Taylr Cuneo
"The Good Stuff" "The Good Stuff" - Episode 156: Taylr Cuneo Oct 02 2026 | 00:40:00 Your browser does not support the audio tag.
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news2026-10-05
🎧WTF is Sylvaner? Your Oktoberfest Wine?
If beer ain’t your jam for Oktoberfest, then maybe the great Bavarian German wine called Sylvaner (or is it Silvaner?!?) is the wine you should be enjoying with your pretzels and bratwurst this season. Yes, there are two spellings of Sylvaner, and yes it matters because the style of Silvaner spelled with an “i” is the German version, and it is a crisp, acidic wine that goes well with German foods, while the version with the “y,” most famously from Alsace, France, is a different, richer wine. The other thing to know is that there is a classic bottle shape for Silvaner from Franken, Germany that is just, frankly, odd. The bottle shape is called Bocksbeutel, and let’s just say the name is for a body part that is, well, delicate. But you have to listen to the episode to learn more. We had a lot of fun getting “exposed” to this different type of wine and wine bottle, and we think you will enjoy it, too. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2022 Domaine Mann Vignoble des 3 Terres Mouton Bleu Sylv
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news2026-10-05
🎧Ep 186 Who Gets Wine’s Attention? What Paso Can Teach Us – Featuring Wine Enthusiast’s Emily Saladino
🍇 Where Wine Takes You, Episode Highlights 🍷 This week, Adam sits down with Emily Saladino, wine and food writer, editor, recipe developer, wine columnist for The Washington Post, and writer-at-large for Wine Enthusiast. The conversation starts with Emily’s Wine Enthusiast piece asking why Gen X a generation with serious spending power and years of wine experience, so often disappears from the industry conversation. From there, Adam and Emily take the question through a Paso Robles lens: What happens when wineries get so focused on finding the next customer that they stop noticing the loyal one who has been showing up for twenty years? They also get into wine education, expertise without intimidation, trusting your own palate, the current slowdown in wine, language that welcomes people instead of shutting them out, and Emily’s wonderfully sharp description of wine as “beautifully inefficient.” The conversation ultimately becomes less about one generation and more about attention: who
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news2026-10-02
🎧📺Season 9 Episode 4 – Henderson Ave
On this episode of Wine Crush Podcast, we explore what Oregon wine can look and feel like through entirely different lenses.Henderson Avenue Wine and founder...
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news2026-10-02
🎧Ep 622: Food and Wine Pairing for Fall
With the equinox behind us, it is officially fall in northern hemisphere – a return to normal routines after the lazier days of summer. The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and we're taking out the jeans and sweaters for the cooler weather and that means it's also time for fall flavors in food and in wine. Photo Credit: Valiphotos from Pixabay. Root vegetables like squash and pumpkin, foods with warm spice preparations, and earthy, richer flavors with butter and savory herbs are on our radars. Many of us shift our wine selections to warming wines that balance earthy and savory flavors – lower acidity, rounder, softer wines in red and white (and occasionally rosé and sparkling) In this show, I offer pairings for fall food with both! I cover both vegetable and meat dishes in the show -- mushroom and squash dishes and soups, roast chicken, pork chops, and chili are all on the menu with the reds and whites to match! A fun show with useful info, for sure! Full show notes a
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news2026-10-02
🎧The Wine Makers – S.O.R.B.E.T. 2.0
S.O.R.B.E.T. is back! The Sonoma Organic Regenerative Educational Tasting returns to Fort Mason November 8th, 2026. We sat down with old friends Katie Bundschu Tynan and Morgan Twain Peterson, who together conjured SORBET with our own Sam Coturri when some shit-talking messages about greenwashing vineyard “sustainability” got out of hand and turned into a full-fledged tasting event. SORBET 2025 was a sold-out smash hit. This year, SORBET has grown and evolved. They secured official 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, hosted field days to promote regenerative farming practices in the Sonoma Valley viticulture community, and threw a spectacular, sunset-splashed fundraiser dinner. Now they’re bringing it all back to where it started for one of the most unique and forward-thinking tastings we’ve ever seen. Expect more than 30 wineries and vineyards, hundreds of wines representing dozens of varieties, and every winemaking style you can imagine. What brings them all together? They’re all from Sonoma
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news2026-10-01
🎧Pete Stolpman Can’t Imagine Running a Vineyard Any Other Way
Pete Stolpman tells the story of his winery's profit-sharing program through their flagship red blend, La Cuadrilla.
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news2026-10-01
🎧330: Human-Robot Collaboration for Precision Agriculture
330: Human-Robot Collaboration for Precision Agriculture Imagine one vineyard machine that can prune, harvest, monitor vine health, and help guide irrigation decisions throughout the season. Manoj Karkee, the...
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news2026-10-01
🎧Podcast 840 – Jonathan Walters, VP of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations, Brassfield Estate, Lake County – Life Between the Vines
Wine lovers absolutely love to spread the word of the “hidden gems” in various parts of the country. Lake County in California is one of...
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news2026-10-01
🎧📺E104 Matt Heil Vineyard Update | Joe Wagner
Harvest started in JULY?! And apparently, the robots are coming for the vineyards... and maybe a few other things. 🤖🍇Our resident vineyard mastermind Matt ...
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news2026-10-01
🎧📺Skip the Split Check | The VinePair Podcast
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the etiquette of splitting checks: is this something that only young adults can and should do? Is there a threshold point wher...
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news2026-10-01
🎧JAW DROP: Wine and Your Mouth
When we drink wine, we tend to focus on how it tastes, rather than what the wine is doing to our 'tasting gear' (mouth, teeth, tongue, gums, throat, saliva...even oral microbiome). Truth is, wine does have a pretty big impact on all that stuff - and, just as importantly, all that stuff can influence the way we taste wine too. Step forward Dr Ron Georgiou MW - a rare beast: dentist by day, Master of Wine by night. Like almost no one else, he can tell us what effect wine has on our mouths and teeth - and also, how we can keep our personal tasting apparatus in pristine condition so we can taste wine to the absolute max. This is an eye-opening episode that every wine lover needs to hear. Wine can damage our mouths - but there are ways to mitigate or prevent the dangers. Plus, the top tips in this programme can help you become a better taster. We also share our approach - plus how we'll be changing in the light of this episode. (We told you this podcast would change your life...) To support
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news2026-09-30
🎧The Evolution of Sculpterra Winery: A Conversation with Winemaker Paul Frankel
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass. Today, we are heading to the heart of Paso Robles to dive into the incredible evolution of Sculpterra Winery. Long before they were crafting estate wines and filling a breathtaking sculpture garden with monumental works of art, the Frankel family started out simply tending the land and selling their grapes to other regional producers. To talk about what it's truly like to grow up among those vines, watch a family business transform from the ground up, and take the helm as winemaker, I sat down with winemaker and vineyard manager Paul Frankel. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass, and let’s explore the story behind Sculpterra. Please take a moment of your time to subscribe, rate and review Exploring the Wine Glass. It’s completely free and is a great way to let other wine lovers know about the podcast. Be sure to head over to the w
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news2026-09-30
🎧📺Episode 5: You Don’t Have To Be an Expert With Keith Beavers
This week on _The Savor Podcast_, I’m joined by Keith Beavers, Tastings Director at VinePair and host of the _Wine 101_ podcast.We talk about Keith’s path in...
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news2026-09-30
🎧Ep. 2796 What Makes Italian Wine Stand Out on NYC’s Top Restaurant Wine Lists? with Jienna Basaldu
In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Juliana Colangelo is joined by the seasoned American sommelier and wine educator, Jienna Basaldu to discuss, amongst other things, pricing strategies, Italian wines’ competitive advantage, and how it's becoming increasingly hard to wow consumers. Based in New York City, she has built her career across restaurants, wine education and beverage programs, developing a deep understanding of the relationship between wine producers, sommeliers and consumers.
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news2026-09-30
🎧Decoy Wine: Should You Buy It, or Duck It?
We know you’ve seen Decoy wines around with their famous duck on the label, but the real question is - have you ever tried Decoy wine? Before you answer that question, we want to tell you what we think. Before we do that, we’re going to tell you a bit about the parent company that Decoy comes from called Duckhorn Wine Company started by, and this is not a joke, Margaret and Dan Duckhorn. Then we are going to tell you more about Decoy wine itself, its history, its purpose, and its winemaker. And then we are going to do a real, honest, tasting and review of two Decoy wines to let you know if you should buy it (and, as always, we bought these wines with our own money, so you know we are being real). We also have some things to say about the inevitable AI apocalypse and what wine has to do with it, wink, wink. And we even have a listener interview for our tribe name this week. So, look, it’s time to get your ducks in a row, put down your ducking phone, and listen to this episode so we can
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🎧223: Ry Richards – Chappellet Winery

🎧Ep 620: The Greats – The Wachau Region of Austria

🎧Ep 623: Mount Etna, Sicily

🎧📺sp#19 – charlie holland: english wine harvests from the inside and outside.

🎧Ep 277 – Why Are Some Wines Worth Millions? Inside Sotheby’s Wine Auctions with Nick Pegna

🎧Franciacorta Wine Tasting at Catch West Hollywood: Discover Italy’s Premium Sparkling Wine

🎧Podcast 841 – Glenn Salva, Managing Director, Antinori Napa Valley – Life Between the Vines

🎧📺The Gendering of Drinks Must Stop | The VinePair Podcast

🎧Episode 156: Taylr Cuneo

🎧WTF is Sylvaner? Your Oktoberfest Wine?

🎧Ep 186 Who Gets Wine’s Attention? What Paso Can Teach Us – Featuring Wine Enthusiast’s Emily Saladino

🎧📺Season 9 Episode 4 – Henderson Ave

🎧Ep 622: Food and Wine Pairing for Fall

🎧The Wine Makers – S.O.R.B.E.T. 2.0

🎧Pete Stolpman Can’t Imagine Running a Vineyard Any Other Way

🎧330: Human-Robot Collaboration for Precision Agriculture

🎧Podcast 840 – Jonathan Walters, VP of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations, Brassfield Estate, Lake County – Life Between the Vines

🎧📺E104 Matt Heil Vineyard Update | Joe Wagner

🎧📺Skip the Split Check | The VinePair Podcast

🎧JAW DROP: Wine and Your Mouth

🎧The Evolution of Sculpterra Winery: A Conversation with Winemaker Paul Frankel

🎧📺Episode 5: You Don’t Have To Be an Expert With Keith Beavers

🎧Ep. 2796 What Makes Italian Wine Stand Out on NYC’s Top Restaurant Wine Lists? with Jienna Basaldu

🎧Decoy Wine: Should You Buy It, or Duck It?