SOMM TV
437 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsJason Wise, the director of the SOMM films, takes you deep into wine, food, and the stories that surround it. From our films, upcoming shows and great wines of the world to sports, celebrities, and major events impacted by the culinary world. The SOMM TV podcast is simple, it's about everything.
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Episode 210: Looking for truth in wine
April 18, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MBHow much of what we believe about wine is actually true? On today's podcast Jason Wise is joined by renowned author and professor of the history of science at Harvard University - Steven Shapin. As a historian and a lover of wine, Steven has asked some profound questions about our relationship with the wine we drink. Lets go deep into the glass and see what we find. Don't forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch all our shows and films on all streaming devices via our app. ...
Episode 209: Dating in Wine Country
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat is it like to be single in wine country? Renowned winemaker Megan Zobeck / SOMM TV cast member joins the podcast today to talk about what it’s like to date in Napa Valley and why it is hilariously worse than the challenges of making great wine. After listening, make sure to go to sommtv.com to subscribe to the best streaming service in the culinary world.
Episode 208: Wine Cameos in Movies. Part 3
March 26, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBFilmmaker Jason Wise and wine expert Jonah Beer dive back into famous moments when wine appears in film and television. We break down Champagne in “Jurassic Park,” Pierce Brosnan’s wine taste in “The Thomas Crown Affair,” Nazi wine in “Band of Brothers,” and a crazy counterfeit wine scene in the show “Northern Exposure.” Be sure to subscribe to http://sommtv.com for the best in wine education and entertainment.
Episode 207: America’s Most Drank Chardonnay
March 20, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MBToday we tell the story of America’s most popular and most drank Chardonnay. Joining us are educator Gillian Handleman and Wine Master Randy Ullom of Jackson Family Wines to tell us first hand how an idea turned into the biggest most popular wine the United States has ever seen. Learn more about Chardonnay, sustainability, and so much more at SOMMTV.com
Episode 207: America’s most drank Chardonnay
March 20, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MBToday we tell the story of America’s most popular and most drank Chardonnay. Joining us are educator Gillian Handleman and Wine Master Randy Ullom of Jackson Family Wines to tell us first hand how an idea turned into the biggest most popular wine the United States has ever seen. Learn more about Chardonnay, sustainability, and so much more at SOMMTV.com
Episode 206: The State of Napa Tourism
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBHow is Napa wine tourism doing so far in 2024? Today we are checking in with creators of the Cuvée app to understand the state of wine tourism and hear about how they are revolutionizing how we visit this iconic wine region.
Episode 206: The state of Napa tourism
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBHow is Napa wine Tourism doing so far in 2024? Today we are checking in with creators of the Cuvée app to understand the state of wine tourism and hear about how they are revolutionizing how we visit this iconic wine region.
Episode 205: The great Organic challenge
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MBHow do you transition one of the largest collections of the world’s top vineyards to certified organic farming and why? Chris Carpenter is leading an amazing charge across 480 planted acres of 15 estate vineyards with some of the most coveted vines in the United States. On today’s podcast he discusses the challenges and reasons why his team is so devoted to organic farming and what it means for the wine we drink.
Episode 205: The Great Organic Challenge
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MBHow do you transition one of the largest collections of the world’s top vineyards to certified organic farming and why? Chris Carpenter is leading an amazing charge across 480 planted acres of 15 estate vineyards with some of the most coveted vines in the United States. On today’s podcast he discusses the challenges and reasons why his team is so devoted to organic farming and what it means for the wine we drink.
Episode 204: The World's Most Dangerous Wine
March 01, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBToday Jason Wise talks to the main character of his new SOMM Film about how they puled off “that wine” in the movie. If you have seen Cup of Salvation, you know there is a wine that put people’s lives at risk, but the story of how they pulled it off in the film has not been told, until now. The new SOMM Film is now streaming on sommtv.com and all devices so make sure you watch that first. If you are looking for the wines in the movie, go to storicawines.com or click the QR code in t...
Episode 203: SOMM: Cup of Salvation is live on SOMM TV!
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBThe fourth SOMM Film is streaming right now on sommtv.com and all SOMM TV devices worldwide with over three hours of additional content, shows and expanded scenes. go to sommtv.com and download the app on any device to begin streaming the newest SOMM Film.
Episode 202: How Grafting Saved Wine
February 21, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBThe process of joining two plants together sounds technical and far away from your glass of wine, but it is the most important discovery in wine's history. On today's podcast Winemaker John Adams of Wildsound Wine talks us through the history and process of growing two different species of vines together and how it saved the wine in your glass. For SOMM TV subcribers, don't forget the fourth SOMM Film "Cup of Salvation begins streaming on sommtv.com and all SOMM TV devices Feb 23 ...
Episode 201: Cliché Wine Regions
February 06, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBWinemaker Steve Matthiasson joins the show today to talk about wine regions that have been type casted, both fairly and unfairly to sell wine or become known to the world outside. The new SOMM Film “Cup of Salvation” will be streaming on SOMM TV Feb 23 with hours of bonus features and content. If you would like to rent it early: https://sommtv.vhx.tv/checkout/somm-cup-of-salvation
Episode 200: Escape from Iran
January 23, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.7 MBFor our 200th podcast episode we tell one of the most harrowing and unbelievable stories in all of wine. "SOMM: Cup of Salvation" is now available to rent or buy on SOMM TV - to celebrate, cast member Moe Momtazi joins the podcast to tell how he and his pregnant wife escaped Iran, and survived against all odds to found Maysara Winery in Oregon. You will not believe what wine can mean to people and culture. To rent or buy Cup of Salvation go to: https://sommtv.vhx.tv/checkout/somm...
Episode 199: The Dawn of Wine
January 20, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBSOMM: Cup of Salvation is available to rent & buy on SOMM TV starting January 23! To celebrate we speak to world renowned grape geneticist and cast member Carole Meredith about the origin of wine grapes and how humans helped spread them across the globe. To preorder or rent the 4th SOMM Film go to: https://sommtv.vhx.tv/checkout/somm-cup-of-salvation.
Episode 198: Tasting Notes on a Scandal
January 09, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBPoison in your wine, ransom letters, deception! Today we talk about some of the biggest scandals in wine you may not have heard of. Travel with us to the darker side of wine today on the SOMM TV Podcast and don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch the best food and wine content anywhere on any device.
Episode 197: Navigating the 3-Tier System
January 05, 2024 14:23 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBWe often hear about the 3 tier system in America, but what is it really like to deal with it on a daily basis? On today’s episode we speak to Travis Todd, a wine director turned winemaker who can break down the challenges we have created for selling wine in the United States. Don’t forget to subscribe to SOMM TV for the best in Food and Wine content at SOMMTV.com
Episode 196: Wines of the Year
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBWe look back at 2023 and debate our most impactful wines of the year and found some very surprising bottles made the cut. Don't forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch all the content about the wines we talk about in today's episode.
Episode 195: Ducks in the Vines
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBMeet Alice Anderson of Amevive Wines. Alice has worked harvests and made wine all over the world. When the chance came to revitalize a historic Santa Barbara vineyard and begin making her own wine, she jumped at the chance. We talk with her about regenerative farming and a revolution happening in Santa Barbara Wine Country.
Episode 194: A Once in a Generation Wine
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBFor the first time in the United States a bottle of extremely rare Franciacorta is opened and enjoyed. Jason Wise shares a 1980 Annamaria Clementi from legendary producer Ca' Del Bosco with its Founder and President, Maurizio Zanella. Listen along as we learn how and why this wine was created, and what exactly a decades old Franciacorta tastes like.
Episode 193: Oregon Sparkling
December 05, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBSome of the world's greatest traditional method sparkling wines are being made in Oregon state. Arabilis winemaker Kenny McMahon discusses why Oregon is the perfect place to produce serious sparkling wines of elegance, complexity, and finesse. He takes us through the rigorous process of making world class bubbly from the vineyard to the bottle.
Episode 192: The Okanagan Valley
November 29, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBOne of the most beautiful wine producing regions in the world happens to be Canada's Okanagan Valley. We talk with Checkmate Winery's Graham Nordin and Spencer Kelly about the region's history, what grapes thrive here, and how the Okanagan is quickly becoming one of the world's premier wine regions. Subscribers can watch the conversation only on sommtv.com.
Episode 191: Wine and Venice
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBThe Venetians have always been some of the greatest merchants and always been at the forefront of wine trading. Today we speak to Luca Marzotto of the famed Venetian family behind Santa Margherita wines and current CEO of Ca del Bosco Franciacorta. His family goes back generations and for the first time, he tells the story of his family and how they changed the wine business forever. Subscribe to sommtv.com to watch our brand new documentary on the family behind Santa Margherita ...
Episode 190: Wine and Music
November 03, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBToday we talk to composer Alex Monsour whose orchestral score can be heard in the new SOMM Film: Cup of Salvation playing in theaters and events in Canada and the United States. We talk about the music and composing and performing is like making the great wines of the world. You can stream the music from the new SOMM film anywhere you listen to music now and get tickets at sommfilms.com
Episode 189: The Halloween Episode
October 26, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBHalloween is here, and the SOMM TV team is off the rails to talk about wether or not you should actually pair wine with candy, what to drink while trick or treating, and some of our all time halloween mistakes and hot takes. Don't forget that our new film "Cup of Salvation" is currently in theaters, for tickets and showtimes go to www.sommfilms.com.
Episode 188: The Indiana Jones of Wine
October 18, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 80.5 MBWe are joined by the main character in our next SOMM Film: "Cup of Salvation". His name is Vahe Keushgeurian and because of what he pulls off in this film, he has been called "The Indiana Jones of Wine". This is his story before or even after you see the film. For screening dates and tickets for Cup of Salvation, go to sommfilms.com
Episode 187: The Wines of Georgia
October 11, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBThe history of Georgian wines go back thousands of years of uninterrupted winemaking. On today's podcast we speak to a french winemaker who has ventured into this ancient land to make traditional wines in one of the oldest countries with planted vineyards. Don't forget our new SOMM film: Cup of Salvation" is now playing in theaters - go to sommfilms.com to buy tickets and experience the wines of this new incredible film.
Episode 186: The Next Great Wine Region is the Oldest
October 05, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBToday we dive into the next and maybe most important wine region to emerge in hundreds of years, but the twist is it is also the oldest. To celebrate the next SOMM Film releasing in theaters, director Jason Wise talks with international wine professional Anush Gharibyan O'Connor about the ancient wines of Armenia and the explosion of their wines in America. If you want to get the wines featured in our next film, go to www.storicawines.com before they sell out. to buy tickets to s...
Episode 185: Wine News Roulette
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBA river of wine in the streets, millions of dollars to dispose of Bordeaux, Miller High Life destroyed for being “the Champagne of beers”. We are rounding up all the insane wine news in today’s podcast. Director Jason Wise also talks about why the next SOMM Film, “Cup of Salvation” took so damn long to finally release. Make sure to go to www.sommfilms.com to get your tickets to see the next SOMM Film on the big screen beginning in LA October 6th, 2023!
Episode 184: Bourgogne’s Future Part 2
September 16, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBWe talk with Laurène Drouhin Boss 5th generation member of the Drouhin Bourgogne wine family about growing up in wine and the future of her famous region. We also talk about our upcoming SOMM Film: Cup of Salvation. To get tickets for the first screenings go to www.sommfilms.com
Episode 183: German Wine Laws
August 28, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBToday we dive into the complex and humorous world of German Wine Laws. If you have ever studied for a wine exam or picked up a bottle of German wine, you have been touched by one of the most complex sets of rules in the beverage world. For more on all things Germany make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com for hours of content about this fascinating, beautiful region.
Episode 182: German Wine 101
August 18, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBToday we talk about one of our favorite wine countries: Germany. It is a lot more than just off dry Riesling and beer. We look at this incredible place and talk the history, the wine, and why it is one of the best values in wine today. Want to learn more about Germany? sommtv.com has hours of content you can find no where else about the food, wine, and culture of Germany.
Episode 181: Are Wine Certifications Needed?
August 04, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBToday we discuss the journey of two very accomplished women through their studies with the Court of Master Sommeliers and more. Some big issues like the scandals that have plagued these organizations and some questions like do we even need wine certifications anymore are talked about. You can also watch this episode on sommtv.com.
Episode 180: Bourgogne, Next Generation Part 1
July 26, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBBourgogne has set the mark for the best expression of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for a thousand years, but the future is on the minds of the next generation. Today we talk to the next generation making wine at Domaine Merlin in the Maconnais about working with family, growing up in wine, and climate change. Make sure to sign up for SOMM TV at sommtv.com for our new documentary "Inheriting the Future".
Episode 179: The World According to Rajat Parr
July 12, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBRenowned winemaker Rajat Parr joins the podcast to talk about his career, sommeliers, and how winemaking takes place on a farm. Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.COM to watch our new documentary on the next generation of Bourgogne winemaking and watch this episode plus hundreds of hours of the best food and wine movies and shows anywhere else.
Episode 178: In Gamay We Trust
July 05, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBTwo winemakers join the podcast today to talk about the sneaky next big grape for wine: Gamay. Famous in Beaujolais, this grape has been marginalized for centuries by Pinot Noir, but it is now standing in the sun. Join Meghan Zobeck of M Zobeck Wines and John Adams of Wildsound Wine as we talk through the history and present of Gamay and litigate if its worthy of all they hype.
Episode 177: Generation Willamette
June 27, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBOn today's episode we talk to Tahmiene Momtazi from Maysara winery about the hilarious process of working with her family in the business of winemaking in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Tahmiene makes some of the best pinot Noir in the United States and her story of how she became a winemaker is a must listen. Maysara winery will also be featured in our upcoming film "Cup of Salvation" later this year so grab their wines now. You can watch this episode on SOMMTV.COM right now and hu...
Episode 176: Aspen Food and Wine Classic 2023
June 18, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 44.5 MBSOMM TV is at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic and this year we are holding a blind tasting competition with the most difficult wine: bubbles. We are seeking out the best of the best to attempt to blind taste sparkling wines, but what really goes into knowing how to do that? On today's pod we catch up on Aspen and talk the impossible blind tasting tournament coming soon to SOMM TV.
Episode 175: More Than a Win
June 14, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBOur SOMM TV original film "The Whole Animal" beat some of the biggest competition at the James Beard Awards last week, but it means a lot more than that. The SOMM TV team discusses the award and what it could mean for food. We also preview our upcoming competition show at Aspen food and wine classic, and Cup of Salvation. Last chance to get SOMM TV for 50% off by using code 50OFF at www.sommtv.com
Episode 174: I Dream of Pinot
June 06, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBOn today's podcast we talk about Pinot Noir and about an extraordinary Sonoma vineyard that was built on a dream. Diane Carpenter of Ross Knoll Vineyard and Kelly Cornett of "A Cork in the Road" join Jason Wise to talk about this finicky, wonderful grape and discuss some of the great places it grows best. You can get the wines talked about in this podcast at https://www.dianecarpenter.org/wines.
Episode 173: Speaking Rosé
June 01, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBRosé is on every shelf, it floods our glasses all year and there seems to be no end to the amount that is made, but is there still any artistry to this wine? On today's podcast, famed winemaker Steve Matthiasson discusses the story of our obsession with pink wine and how where it fits into the world of fine wine and even finds the parallels with the beer market. don't forget you can get 50% off a year of SOMM TV by entering the code: 50OFF at SOMMTV.COM for a very limited time. ...
Episode 172: Chablis
May 23, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBWe need to talk about Chardonnay, a grape that makes some of the greatest wines on earth, but also might be the most over exposed. When we talk Chablis we talk about the best and most pure of what Chardonnay is and we are due to discuss this high acid wine. Today's pod sees legendary winemaker Christian Moreau join Jason Wise and Claire Coppi to talk about how the United States has messed up this grape and also go deep on one of the best white wines on the dinner table. For 50% o...
Episode 171: Broken Noses & Wine Cellars
May 11, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBNicolas Deslauriers is a wine collector, loves to find new wines and travel to drink them where they were made. Nicolas Deslauriers is also one of the most known enforcers in Hockey and gets paid to fight on the ice, this has led to some issues with his smelling and tasting wine. On today's podcast Jason Wise, Claire Coppi and Nicolas Deslauriers discuss the violent profession of collecting wine.
Episode 170: Sabato Sagaria & a Historic Restaurant
May 03, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBMaster Sommelier and SOMM Film alumni Sabato Sagaria has quickly become one of America's most successful restauranteurs. He has set his talents on reopening the storied 1/5th restaurant in New York City and on today's podcast we break down the challenges, excitement, and weight of history on his job.
Episode 169: The Whole Animal is Nominated for a James Beard Award
May 01, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBSOMM TV is nominated for a James Beard award for a second straight year, this time for our original film "The Whole Animal". We talk about what that award means and James Beard's legacy in the culinary world, then Jason Wise speaks with Alex Monsour who composed the orchestral score for the Whole Animal to talk about how the music came together and how important music is in films. You can watch "The Whole Animal" right now on SOMMTV.COM and if you are not a subscriber use the code...
Episode 168: Cam Ward Makes Wine
April 26, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBStanley Cup winning Hockey player Cam Ward and his partner Jason Earnest join the podcast today to talk about "Vineyard 36" in Napa Valley which has become a staple amongst NHL players celebrating victory. There is a very special offer to get a year of SOMM TV for only 25$! go to SOMMTV.COM and use code: NHLWINE to get SOMM TV on all your devices for only 25$, but don't wait, these will disappear fast.
Episode 167: The World According to Malbec
April 19, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBMalbec is the luckiest grape in the world. It has been loved, forgotten, disregarded, and brought back to life like a phoenix. The story of Malbec is crazier than any writer could make up and has to come to define countries yet still has lots to discover. Lets discuss the tale of the rise and fall and rise again of this once Bordeaux wine. Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch dozens of episodes on this grape and so many more.
Episode 166: Dustin Wilson
April 12, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 36.4 MBSince the first SOMM Film released, cast member Dustin Wilson has become one of the most influential restauranteurs, created one of NYC’s most important wine shops, and inspired many to follow a path into wine. On today’s podcast Dustin and Jason Wise unpack a decade of feelings about the wine business, the court of master sommeliers, and how to not lose your happiness in this profession. Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch this episode filmed live on location in Tribeca...
Episode 165: Jason Priestley Makes Wine
April 05, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBOn today’s episode we speak to Canadian actor Jason Priestley who with his partner Terry David Mulligan make wine in Canada’s Okanagan Valley. We talk wine in Canada, 90210, and what Jason & the cast of “Tombstone” actually drank on set. You can watch this episode on sommtv.com along with over a thousand exclusive shows and and movies about wine and food.
Episode 164: Absinthe
March 29, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBAbsinthe, the mysterious green drink has been the stuff of legend and controversy since its invention. Today Jason Wise and bartender Amanda Sasser break down the fact, fiction, history, and best bottles of this iconic drink. Subscribe to sommtv.com to watch this episode and hundreds more right now.