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51 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -The best place to find what books you should be reading set in the world of wine. Join Master Sommelier Jill Zimorski as she guides you through what you need to read and what is worth buying in the world of food and wine books. Part of the SOMM TV podcast network.
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Episode 12: The History of Wine in 100 Bottles by Oz Clarke
December 01, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this Season 3 finale, Jill reviews The History of Wine in 100 Bottles: From Bacchus to Bordeaux and Beyond by Oz Clarke
Episode 11: The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by Tom Stevenson
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBJill reviews The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by Tom Stevenson
Episode 10: Godforsaken Grapes by Jason Wilson
November 17, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBJill reviews Godforsaken Grapes: A Slightly Tipsy Journey through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine by Jason Wilson
Episode 9: 10 Great Wine Families: A Tour Through Europe by Fiona Morrison MW
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBJill reviews 10 Great Wine Families: A Tour Through Europe by Fiona Morrison MW
Episode 8: Tangled Vines by Frances Dinkelspiel
November 03, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBJill reviews Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California by Frances Dinkelspiel
Episode 7: Sherry: A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret by Talia Baiocchi
October 27, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBJill reviews Sherry: A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret, with Cocktails and Recipes by Talia Baiocchi
Episode 6: The Noble Rot Book: Wine from Another Galaxy
October 20, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBJill reviews The Noble Rot Book: Wine from Another Galaxy by Andrew Mark and Dan Keeling *This episode brought to you by Napa Valley Vintners. Find out more at NapaValley.wine.
Episode 5: Pappyland by Wright Thompson
October 13, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBJill reviews Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last by Wright Thompson
Episode 4: A Life in Wine by Steven Spurrier
October 06, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBJill Zimorski reviews A Life in Wine by Steven Spurrier
Episode 3: Bursting Bubbles by Robert Walters
September 29, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBJill reviews Bursting Bubbles: A Secret History of Champagne and the Rise of the Great Growers by Robert Walters
Episode 2: The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J Mazzeo
September 22, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBJill Zimorski reviews The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It by Tilar J Mazzeo
Episode 1: Pinot Girl by Anna Maria Ponzi
September 15, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this Season 3 opener, Jill Zimorski reviews Pinot Girl: A Family. A Region. An Industry. by Anna Maria Ponzi *This episode is brought to you by Elden Selections, a Burgundy wine importer. Use the promo code SOMM for 15% off your first purchase of $200 or more. https://www.burgundywine.com/SOMM
Episode 25: Season 2, Episode 12: Terroir Footprints by Pedro Parra
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBJill reviews Terroir Footprints by Pedro Parra *For more information on Elden Selections, please visit https://www.burgundywine.com/SOMM
Episode 12: Terroir Footprints by Pedro Parra
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBJill reviews Terroir Footprints by Pedro Parra *For more information on Elden Selections, please visit https://www.burgundywine.com/SOMM
Episode 11: Vintage Champagne: 1899-2019 by Charles Curtis MW
March 17, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBJill reviews Vintage Champagne: 1899-2019 by Charles Curtis MW
Episode 24: Season 2, Episode 11: Vintage Champagne: 1899-2019 by Charles Curtis MW
March 17, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBJill reviews Vintage Champagne: 1899-2019 by Charles Curtis MW
Episode 23: Season 2, Episode 10: Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells by Harold McGee
March 10, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBJill reviews Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells by Harold McGee
Episode 10: Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells by Harold McGee
March 10, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBJill reviews Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells by Harold McGee
Episode 9: Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils by Alex Maltman
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBJill reviews Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology by Alex Maltman
Episode 22: Season 2, Episode 9: Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils by Alex Maltman
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBJill reviews Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology by Alex Maltman
Episode 8: Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBJill reviews Inside Bordeaux: The Châteaux, Their Wines and the Terroir by Jane Anson
Episode 21: Season 2, Episode 8: Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBJill reviews Inside Bordeaux: The Châteaux, Their Wines and the Terroir by Jane Anson
Episode 20: Season 2, Episode 7: How to Love Wine by Eric Asimov
February 17, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBJill reviews How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto by Eric Asimov
Episode 7: How to Love Wine by Eric Asimov
February 17, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBJill reviews How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto by Eric Asimov
Episode 19: Season 2, Episode 6: Drink What You Want by John deBary
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBJill reviews Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails by John deBary.
Episode 6: Drink What You Want by John deBary
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBJill reviews Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails by John deBary.
Episode 5: Maneuvering Rosé Wine With Style by Charles Springfield
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBJill reviews Maneuvering Rosé Wine With Style by Charles Springfield.
Episode 18: Season 2, Episode 5: Maneuvering Rosé Wine With Style by Charles Springfield
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBJill reviews Maneuvering Rosé Wine With Style by Charles Springfield.
Episode 4: Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBJill reviews Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine by Maximillian Potter
Episode 17: Season 2, Episode 4: Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBJill reviews Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine by Maximillian Potter
Episode 3: Better with Bubbles by Ariel Arce
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBJill reviews Better with Bubbles: An Effervescent Education in Champagnes & Sparkling Wines by Ariel Arce
Episode 16: Season 2, Episode 3: Better with Bubbles by Ariel Arce
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBJill reviews Better with Bubbles: An Effervescent Education in Champagnes & Sparkling Wines by Ariel Arce
Episode 15: Season 2, Episode 2: The New Wine Rules book by Jon Bonné.
January 13, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBJill reviews the The New Wine Rules book by Jon Bonné.
Episode 2: The New Wine Rules book by Jon Bonné
January 13, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBJill reviews the The New Wine Rules book by Jon Bonné.
Episode 1: Big Macs & Burgundy by Vanessa Price
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBJill reviews Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World by Adam Laukhuf and Vanessa Price
Episode 14: Season 2, Episode 1: Big Macs & Burgundy by Vanessa Price
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBJill reviews Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World by Adam Laukhuf and Vanessa Price
Episode 12: The Billionaire's Vinegar by Benjamin Wallace
November 11, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this season finale of Season 1, Jill reviews The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by Benjamin Wallace. Season 2 starts January 6!
Episode 11: Champagne by Peter Liem
November 04, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBJill reviews Champagne: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region by Peter Liem
Episode 11: Champagne by Peter Liem
November 04, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBJill reviews Champagne: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region by Peter Liem
Episode 10: Vignette by Jane Lopes
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBJill reviews Vignette: Stories Of Life And Wine In 100 Bottles by Jane Lopes
Episode 9: Sideways by Rex Pickett
October 21, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJill reviews the book Sideways by Rex Pickett.
Episode 9: Sideways by Rex Pickett
October 21, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJill reviews the book Sideways by Rex Pickett.
Episode 8: Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover by Jancis Robinson
October 14, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBJill Zimorski reviews Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover by Jancis Robinson
Episode 7: Wine and War by Donald Kladstrup
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBJill Zimorski reviews Wine and War: The French, the Nazis and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure by Donald Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup.
Episode 6: Reflections of a Wine Merchant by Neal Rosenthal
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBJill Zimorski reviews Reflections of a Wine Merchant by Neal Rosenthal
Episode 5: The Battle for Wine and Love by Alice Feiring
September 23, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBJill Zimorski reviews The Battle for Wine and Love: Or How I Saved the World from Parkerization by Alice Feiring
Episode 4: How to Drink Wine by Grant Reynolds
September 16, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBJill Zimorski reviews How to Drink Wine: The Easiest Way to Learn What You Like by Chris Stang and Grant Reynolds.
Episode 3: Wine Simple by Aldo Sohm
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBJill Zimorski reviews Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier by Aldo Sohm and Christine Muhlke
Episode 2: 99 Bottles by Andre Mack
September 02, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, Jill Zimorski reviews 99 Bottles: A Black Sheep's Guide to Life-Changing Wines by Andre Mack
Episode 1: Flawless by Jamie Goode
August 26, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this first episode, Jill Zimorski reviews Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine, by Jamie Goode.